brave man

Submitted by sah (European Union), Jan 8, 2007 at 09:23

Jordan Hero I am sooo surprised!! This is the first time I have met an honest Arab Muslim!! You are correct in everything you say. I have travelled in the middle east for the past 12years 2-3 times a year. my father was in Egypt for many years, spoke arabic fluently. I learned so much from him and I have learnt from my travels.

I have seen so many western women hurt and abused. I find it strange that you tell raquel what arabic men do, why? I do have arabic muslem friends men & women, they only tell you the stories after they have been friends with you for a while. Once they become friends they are very nice people, but what you say regarding cultural differences is so RIGHT.

Thank you for your honesty, I wish you well in your marriage and hope that you can be faithful to your wife. In Egypt they usually marry around 18yrs, however this changes if they go to university. You are right about the mothers. they have the power over sons. I have found that the sons are protective of their mothers and are very close to them, but, allow their fathers to shout and abuse them

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