To All Christian Women Considering Marriage to Muslim

Submitted by If I Knew Then... (United States), May 4, 2007 at 00:02

My husband is a Syrian who came to America 23 years ago. He swept me off my feet. He was kind, loving, attractive, generous. We married two years ago. Four months ago. He left me with our baby son. The day after he left I discovered I was pregnant. When I called him he told me -- get rid of it -- you're just trying to trick me back in the marriage -- women like you make a business out of having babies, etc. I was devastated. I had an abortion. Now, he accuses me of having had an affair and says that this is why I had the abortion.

Most disturbing is that he is trying to get custody of our son. He has lied, lied, and then lied some more. The lies never stop. I want to warn all women who are considering marrying a middle eastern muslim that lies are permitted in Islam. So long as it is for a greater good.

That greater good can be taking your child so that he/she can be raised as a muslim. This means that if you go to court, they have absolutely no problem with lying under oath. It is hard for a Christian to understand that lying is permitted from a religious point of view. I suppose it's not at all that different from being able to kill for the sake of islam.

This religion/culture is something that will cause you great grief. I never had peace in the marriage, and you won't either. I am heartbroken, and now I have to fight for the soul and life of my child. Don't do it. Please run from these men. Please save yourself from many years of devastation. Run, and don't look back.

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