I agree Kamal

Submitted by Isis (Australia), Oct 25, 2011 at 19:15

"Stereotyping" on this thread is common because most of the women that write their personal stories about experiences with Muslim man on this site have been "wronged" in their eyes by these men. In the past I have put their experiences down to a misunderstanding of Islam but more recently to ignorance and desperation. Most of the women with stories on this blog have met their "men" over the internet and have never had face to face contact with the person they believe to be in love with. The women are usually lonely and gullible and ripe for the picking by these internet scammers. When the relationship falls down around them and they are poorer financially and emotionally it is easy to blame the men. They adopt the victim mentality and thrive on that without looking at their own behaviour.

I have been married to a Muslim Egyptian for eight years now and have never experienced in my relationship the dishonesty and manipulation reported on here. This is because I knew my husband for some time before entering into marriage and I took the time to understand Islam and whilst I appreciate the religion, I have never converted. My husband is completely okay with my decision. I also know many other Muslim-Christan couples in happy and long relationships but again they have not me over the internet nor whilst on holidays in Islamic countries.

To the women who feel wronged and claim to be victims all I can say is if it feels too good to be true then it usually is!

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