Saved by the bell!

Submitted by Nick (Japan), Oct 1, 2006 at 19:30

BabyBlue;

Consider yourself lucky that you had the good sense to seek advice BEFORE marrying a Muslim rather than AFTER, when it's too late.

Should you marry this guy? NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! I can't say it enough times.

Forget all his little niceties, which are all part of courtship. Once you're married to him and the honeymoon is over, the list of do's and don't's will grow and grow until you go crazy. Islam is not a religion; it's a way of life, and your life married to a Muslim man will be hell on earth!

Muslim men, ALL Muslim men, treat their wives like beasts of burden. You may think you know him, but you don't! After the marriage, he will change -- FOR THE WORSE! Read the Koran and you will learn that women are placed on the same level as dogs, which are regarded as unclean.

You must understand that under Islamic Law women have NO rights! Islamic Law (Sharia) will affect every facet of your life. Muslims have no intention of following English Law, so you will receive no official protection. The freedoms you enjoyed as a non-Muslim woman will simply fly out the window, and there's nothing you can do to stop it.

I implore you, BabyBlue, DON'T, DON'T, DON'T, for your own sake.

If you feel you love him right now, that's just your heart talking. DON'T listen to your heart; listen to your mind, and you obviously have several doubts. He has already shown you his bad side, which you recognized. Yes, he will change -- FOR THE WORSE!

Your mind (intelligence, commonsense) has already told you NOT to marry him, otherwise you wouldn't have e-mailed your message seeking advice. That shows you're an intelligent person, but just need a little moral support. Get out of this relationship and DON'T let him talk you back into it. GET AWAY AND STAY AWAY!

Remember this, BabyBlue, there's plenty more fish in the sea. Just don't go fishing in Islamic waters!

Good Luck!

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