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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Muhammad and Jesus | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: My reading indicates that Muslims regard Jesus as an important figure or great prophet. Did ... A: Greetings Don, and thanks for your question. Yes, Muslims regard Jesus as an important figure or ... | |
| christian marrying arab | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: if a Arabic man wants to marry a Christian women what does he have to do,what are the consequences ... A: Greetings Shandaya, and thanks for your question. Usually, it is easier for an Arab Muslim man to ... | |
| filipina-jordanain relationship | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: im just so curious if my jordanian bf can marry me. he is a christian-orthodox. i am also a ... A: Greetings Pink, and thanks for your question. I think that at this point, the only one who can make ... | |
| Jesus(pbuh) | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I read a book named 'the da vinchi code' by dan brown. He proved that Jessus (pbuh) had a wife, ... A: Greetings Kallol! Thanks for your question. The Da Vinci Code is a book I also enjoy, although it ... | |
| need some help | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I am a African American college student with no children and ambitious and I am involved in a ... A: Greetings Marie, and thanks for your question. I do worry along with you about this guy being less ... | |
| filipina-jordanain relationship | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: im just so curious if my jordanian bf can marry me. he is a christian-orthodox. i am also a ... A: Greetings Pink, and thanks for your question. While in some very traditional families it's ... | |
| We aren't born to be enemies! | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: I got a problem...I have an Iraqi boyfriend(he doesn't live there) and we have been together for 2 ... A: Greetings Ana, and thanks for your question. Basically, you should tell him the truth, but you want ... | |
| Relationships between Islamic woman and men | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: Greetings, my partner and I are both Americans and of the Islamic faith. We've been together for ... A: Greetings Kari, and thanks for your question. While you are both Muslim and Islam teaches that ... | |
| Past Question and Answer | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: "The Prophet himself had a Christian wife, and he ...etc" This was quoted from one of your past ... A: This may be; I have also read and heard that she was permitted to remain Christian although she ... | |
| Unwanted Attention in Egypt | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I recently visited Egypt and I must say I have never had a better time in my life. I have one ... A: Greetings Shannon, and thanks for your question. The answer is actually a little of both. One of ... | |
| dating an arabic christian | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I dont know alot about the arabic culture but have just met a guy (25) who's father is arabic and ... A: Greetings Kirsty, and thanks for your question. Basically, in a situation like this, the only way ... | |
| I LIKE THIS GUY WHOSE ARABIC.. | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I LIKE THIS GUY WHOSE IS ARABIC AND I THINK HE LIKE ME I AM A AFRICAN AMERICAN..BUT IM VERY ... A: Greetings Ashley, and thanks for your question. Basically, if he seems interested in you, he ... | |
| School Project | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I am a student of Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, TN. I am taking a Religions ... A: Greetings Nicole, and thanks for your question. Here are a few good things to know about visiting ... | |
| getting 'married' to muslim boyfriend? | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend is Muslim and I'm not very religious to begin with but have an open mind. We have been ... A: Greetings Alex, and thanks for your question. It's true that sleeping together before being married ... | |
| Marrying a Muslim man | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have known a Palestinian man for more than 25 years. We were separated because of my family being ... A: Greetings Roberta, and thanks for your question. While the cultural prohibitions are generally ... | |
| American woman marrying Arabic man? | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I am an American woman,52 years old. I have met and fallen hopelessly in love with a young man from ... A: Greetings Carol, and thanks for your question. This is a common response from parents when their ... | |
| Marriage, Nikka, and Islam | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: my husband and I got married a year ago he is Muslim and I am catholic. I was pregnant when we got ... A: Greetings Diane, and thanks for your question. I am sorry you are experiencing these difficulties ... | |
| im in love but she is muslim | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: ) hi my name is david...here is my story so i am a highschool student a senior now.. and i met this ... A: Greetings Max, and thanks for your question. Unfortunately, this is a frequent dilemma in which many ... | |
| Mosque Etiquette for First-Time Visitors | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I am not a Muslim, but have been given the opportunity to visit a local mosque. I want to be a ... A: Greetings Sophia, and thanks for your response. To be honest, in some places I've gone barefoot, ... | |
| Mosque Etiquette for the First-Time Visitor | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I am not a Muslim, but have been given the opportunity to visit a local mosque. I want to be a ... A: Greetings Sophia, and thanks for your question. The best thing you can do in any situation like ... | |
| Arabic alphabet | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Ms. Clausen- I am taking a beginning Arabic course while deployed to Iraq. I was hoping you may ... A: Greetings Melissa, and thanks for your question. So far as I know, all recent Microsoft Word ... | |
| Online Dating Etiquette | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: i met a palestinian guy from an online chatting room and to make the story short after many months ... A: Greetings Ann, and thanks for your question. Basically, I haven't found a difference between Arab ... | |
| meeting Arab Catholic girlfriend's parents? | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: Greetings Le Anne, I am about to meet my girlfriend's parents soon. I was wondering if I could get ... A: Greetings Billy, and thanks for your question. Actually, if your own family leans toward more ... | |
| Meaning of granddaughter's name | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: My daughter and her husband have named my granddaughter Ameena Imara al-hakim. Would you know or be ... A: Greetings Brenda, and thanks for your question. Your granddaughter has a well-chosen name! A ... | |
| Pregnant out of wedlock | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I found out yesterday that I'm pregnant by my egyptian boyfriend. We met in South Korea and have ... A: Greetings Melissa, and thanks for your question. I can see how this is a difficult dilemma for you, ... | |
| Am I offending him? | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a question, I'm chatting with a guy online named Mohammed and he's an arab from Syria. We ... A: and thanks for your question. In a nutshell, you're not doing anything wrong to offend a person of ... | |
| Head Scarves | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: There seems to be more and more Moslems immigrating to the US, or at least people becoming Moslems. ... A: Greetings Van, and thanks for your question. The hijab, or headscarf, is an option for many Muslim ... | |
| what are my options? | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: Im with a lebanese man. We are actually in a close relationship. His mom has met me once as a ... A: Greetings Jen, and thanks for your question. I get letters like this almost every week, and I ... | |
| Is this a culture clash? | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: we have been dating for close to 2 years now. we live together in Canadian. his parents know about ... A: Greetings Nikki, and thanks for your question. Sometimes there are legitimate culture clashes; ... | |
| Having a second wedding? | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: the thing is we want to get married(civil wedding) also in Philippines as my parents were busy and ... A: Greetings Maria, and thanks for your question. I'm sorry I don't know much about policies in the ... | |
| Christian-Muslim Marriage | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: Am a Christian and my Boy friend a muslim. We both want to get married but the problem is he doesnt ... A: Greetings Tina, and thanks for your question. Perhaps the best thing that you could do to ... | |
| What to call his mother? | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I don't know what to call my boyfriend's mother! I'm a south asian muslim, he's palestinian but his ... A: Greetings Anna, and thanks for your question. If you are all currently residing in Canada, then the ... | |
| Islam views | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what Islam's views were on worshiping idols? A: Greetings Krystal, and thanks for your question. Basically, Islam is against worshipping ... | |
| Arab fashion and dress code | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can assist me here, but maybe you can kind of give me a clue. I'm interested in ... A: Greetings Katrina, and thanks for your question. It's a fairly common one for me to get during my ... | |
| Communication | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: It was very helpful. To answer your question I have not been to Lebanon, mostly by choice. I am ... A: Greetings Tasha, and thanks for your response. To get a better sense of safety issues, check the ... | |
| Young American marrying much older Iraqi man, mother disaproves | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: I am a young American girl of 22 intending to marry an Iraqi man who is 20 years older. I realize ... A: Greetings Ashley, and thanks for your question. I agree that it will likely not help matters to ... | |
| Divorce and Neeka Contract Enforcement | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: this is meena. i have a question about divorce. if ur living in america and you want to get divorce ... A: Greetings Meena, and thanks for your question. This is a common concern for couples. Your neeka ... | |
| Communication Difficulties | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I have been married to a Lebanese man for over 6 yrs. He has gone over to Lebanon 4 times, with out ... A: Greetings Tasha, and thanks for your question. It is possible that phone and internet access could ... | |
| arabic | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: i've heard a song and i would like to know what certain things im singin mean if you can help me ... A: Greetings Tanesha, and thanks for your question. I recognize most of it as the invocation commonly ... | |
| physical reprimand of children in arab culture | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a 26 year old nephew. We are Palestinan American. He has spent time in Jordan. I have not. He ... A: Greetings Amira, and thanks for your question. I would say that it is most appropriate to keep your ... | |
| Greeting gestures | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: In our western culture bowing is often seen a offer supplication. When two leaders meet and greet ... A: Greetings Richard, and thanks for your question. I would probably say that bowing these days is ... | |
| Influence of Western Society on Arab World | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: Why are the western society emerging in the Arab world? To what extent are the Arab being ... A: Greetings Fatima, and thanks for your question. At a basic level, the rise of telecommunications ... | |
| Ritualized arabic greeting? | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: So I was watching some classic movies based on the Arabian Nights tales (hardly informative, I ... A: Greetings Jeffrey, and thanks for your question. It is a very formal/ endearing form of a greeting ... | |
| Christian-Muslim Intercultural Marriage | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm an American girl who is Christian and is wanting to marry and Arabic Muslim man. How do we go ... A: Greetings Tabitha, and thanks for your question. Basically, it all depends on the guy's nationality ... | |
| Addressing an Arab person with multiple last names | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: What is the most respectful way to address an man who has taken an Arabic name that is in three ... A: Greetings friend, and thanks for your question. Since conventions vary, it's really best just to ... | |
| Filipino-Jordanian visas/ marriage | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: i am a christian from philippines and im been dating a muslim guy originally from palestine but he's ... A: Greetings friend, and thanks for your question. I am sorry to hear that you are having this ... | |
| Arab culture | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: What is it like livng in saudi arabia and the other arabian countries. i was thinking of relocating ... A: Greetings Adeem, and thanks for your question. I have not personally been in Saudi Arabia before, ... | |
| Bi-racial girl; Palestinian guy | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I love love love my man. I'm a 24 year old girl born and raised in NY...mostly LI. My father is ... A: Good luck, and do take good care. And, although I totally understand where you're coming from, if ... | |
| Bi-racial girl; Palestinian guy | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I love love love my man. I'm a 24 year old girl born and raised in NY...mostly LI. My father is ... A: Greetings Kim, and thank you for your response. It does give me a clearer picture of the situation. ... | |
| Bi-racial girl; Palestinian guy | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I love love love my man. I'm a 24 year old girl born and raised in NY...mostly LI. My father is ... A: Greetings Kim, and thanks for your question. It sounds like such a painfully difficult situation ... | |
| Pakistani-Iraqi dating | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: i am from Pakistan.. an my love from Iraq (Arab) an i want to marry her.. her family are to strict ... A: Greetings Shamshir, and thank you for your question. This is a difficult situation for you. The ... | |
| wearing shoes in mosques | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I understand that it is necessary to remove your shoes when entering a mosque. I have a leg brace so ... A: Greetings Donald, and thanks for your question. This is a question that actually many Muslim ... | |
| Gift for customer | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a new and very good customer in an Egyptian Country. I would like to express my gratitude by ... A: Greetings JD, and thanks for your question. Something that is elegant and durable would be wise. ... | |
| Beatings, child marriage in holy scriptures | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: Hey. I'm 18 years old and I'm Muslim. I've never learnt much about my religion, but lately i decided ... A: Greetings Lina, and thanks for your question. The Qur'an, much like the Bible and the scriptures of ... | |
| Conquest of Canaan and modern mideast conflict? | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: Clausen, The disaster which we in the West call--with much head-scratching--"The Middle East, seems ... A: Greetings Dan, and thanks for your question. The 'Conquest of Canaan' theory comes up often in ... | |
| Covering hair while visiting? | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: My dad has recently moved to the UAE and I am planning on going out to visit him, but I am not sure ... A: Greetings Libby, and thanks for your question. A lot of female travelers have this question, and ... | |
| American girl-Syrian man | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a 26 year old american girl who is talking to a 22 Syrian man. He is planning to come to finish ... A: Greetings Robin, and thanks for your question. These days, it's a good idea to pay attention to ... | |
| Why can't I date a Puerto Rican? | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: Im arabic but in luv with a rican and my brother found out about my relationship with the rican boy ... A: Greetings Maria, and thanks for your question. There really is no good reason why two people from ... | |
| masturbation | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: my name is Samuel. I am a 14 year old Lebanese boy. I am very embarresed to ask this though, is ... A: Greetings Samuel, and thanks for your question. I know this is a rather difficult and controversial ... | |
| dating a lebanese man | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: Hey there! Im truly at a loss right now. My boyfriend and I really care for each other and love ... A: Greetings Katrina, and thanks for your question. This is a situation faced by a lot of young ... | |
| How can I make an Arab Muslim father accept me? | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: im a rumanian guy and i found a arabic girl from dubai i wasnt know nothing abouth muslim until i ... A: Greetings Gavriliuc, thanks for your response. I wouldn't follow him; instead, I would ask advice ... | |
| How can I make an Arab Muslim father accept me? | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: im a rumanian guy and i found a arabic girl from dubai i wasnt know nothing abouth muslim until i ... A: Greetings Gavriliuc, and thanks for your question. If your girl says she wants to find a way to ... | |
| Mosque question | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I live in Arizona and I was wonder, is there a reason why many mosques have tall thin towers around ... A: Greetings John, and thanks for your question. The tall towers around mosques are called minarrets, ... | |
| American-Jordanian relationship | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I am hoping that you might be able to help me to better understand my relationship with my Arabic ... A: Greetings Cris, and thanks for your question. Hmm...this does seem to be a rather complex ... | |
| future complications? | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I guess I will give a little history.I am a male (black) who has fallen in love with a beautiful ... A: Greetings Drew, and thanks for your question. Parents can be so difficult, even in these times! ... | |
| Arab man and American woman | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: my boyfriend is a Lebanese Christian whose family is very traditional. I am an American and his ... A: Greetings Rachel, and thanks for your question. It certainly sounds like a difficult situation! I ... | |
| telling arab family about my girlfriend | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have been going out with an asian girl for the past few months and things are getting serious ... A: Greetings M, and thanks for your question. I can understand how you feel like you're in a difficult ... | |
| cuture | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: i have to do a poject on arab culture. i have thought of doing about the differences in the roles of ... A: Greetings Zainab, and thanks for your question. I'm not sure that I would agree with you that ... | |
| husband wants to leav ethe country to care for parents and leave me behind | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 questions and would love some objective input please.... I'm in the US, and I am not ... A: Greetings Reina, and thanks for your question. Oh dear, I am so sorry to hear that you are in such ... | |
| Do opposites attract? | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: okay i have a weird question, but i am all american, and for some reason i seem to be attracted to ... A: Greetings Kitty, and thanks for your question. Perhaps the simplest explanation might be that ... | |
| Al in the last name | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: When a woman marries an Arab man and she takes his last name, in that society does she place an Al ... A: and thanks for your question. Basically, it all depends. I've more frequently seen 'al-(name)' ... | |
| i want to marry her | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: salam ,i would like to tell you my story .. im an arab man and i met one lady from ukraine through ... A: Greetings Mahmoud, and thanks for your question. Basically, since Islam says she doesn't need to ... | |
| shia faith is true | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: salam walay kum brother. i read one of the answers given by ur site.so much bad has been written ... A: Greetings Zeyn, and thanks for your response. I think the best I can do here is to say that this is ... | |
| shia faith is true | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: salam walay kum brother. i read one of the answers given by ur site.so much bad has been written ... A: Greetings Zeyn, I'm sorry that someone has written bad things about Shi'a in their column. There ... | |
| i want to marry her | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: salam ,i would like to tell you my story .. im an arab man and i met one lady from ukraine through ... A: Greetings Mahmood, and thanks for your question. Fortunately, there is no Muslim prohibition ... | |
| Marriage & non-virgin woman | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: You provided an excellent answer to my question about dating a Muslim man several weeks ago. I am ... A: Greetings Emma, and thanks for your question. These days, it's really depends more on his own ... | |
| Language Help | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I would like to learn to speak arabic, so I can converse with Muslims who know little English. ... A: Greetings Timon, and thanks for your question. It's true that Syrian is a pretty dialect, but yes, ... | |
| My boyfriend | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: My name is Lorena And I've been dating a Muslim guy for over a year now. We had a good relationship ... A: Greetings Lorena, and thanks for your note. Unfortunately, I don't know much about this process. ... | |
| My boyfriend | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: My name is Lorena And I've been dating a Muslim guy for over a year now. We had a good relationship ... A: Greetings Lorena, and thanks for your question. This is a very difficult situation, and I hope that ... | |
| Gift suggestions for an elder Muslim in Zanzibar | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: What would be considered an appropriate token for my brothers neighbour..he is older, and has been ... A: Greetings Leslie, and thanks for your question. I think something that is durable (suggesting the ... | |
| muslims | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: What are Muslim attitudes toward sexual relation ships A: Greetings Toby, and thanks for your question. Generally, Muslims tend to be a bit more conservative ... | |
| muslim religious marriage | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: im catholic,my man is muslim.he wants us to have a muslim religious marriage-nikkah with an ... A: Greetings Sonia, and thanks for your question. I don't have all the answers here, but I can tell ... | |
| Cultural differences - Interfaith Marriages | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: Le Anne - I've ready quite a bit of your answers to many people's questions. It makes a great deal ... A: Greetings Brin, and thanks for your question. Hmm...this is an interesting situation you describe. ... | |
| muslim religious marriage | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: im catholic,my man is muslim.he wants us to have a muslim religious marriage-nikkah with an ... A: Unfortunately, I do not know what constitutes a marriage which is valid for immigration status or ... | |
| American Women deceived when marrying Muslim men | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I was reading your recent answer to Tara's question on considering marrying a Muslim Jordanian. ... A: Greetings Elliott, and thanks for your question. In short, there is little to no truth to these ... | |
| American Girl wants to marry an Arabic Man | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: Le Anne, Hello my name is Tara and I have a question. My best friend introduced me to her cousin ... A: Greetings Tara, and thanks for your question. You do bring up an important point about family ... | |
| Is this really possible? | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: I had been seeing an Egyptian man for the past 6 months who has been living in the US for the past ... A: Greetings Christy, and thanks for your question. I want to encourage you to look at some of the ... | |
| marriage | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: is it true that when you gat married that it is to your 1st cousin in which on your wedding night he ... A: Greetings Tabita, and thanks for your questions. And my apologies for my delay, since there seems ... | |
| How to get out of an arranged marriage | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: I am dating this girl secretly and i cant see her at all cause her parents dont want her to talk to ... A: Greetings Garrett, and thanks for your question. This is really a difficult and troubling case! ... | |
| Is a muslim responsible for a girl he has relationship with? | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: Sallam alaykum. I hope that you are in good health. I am writing you because of my situation which ... A: Greetings Nadia, and thanks for your question. Oh dear, it does sound like you have had a difficult ... | |
| Dating a middle eastern girl | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: I am a latin guy who has been knowing a middle eastern girl for about a year now. We get along ... A: Greetings Michael, and thanks for your question. It's true that some families are very protective ... | |
| arabic culture | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: with 2 girls in the age of 3 and 5. for 1 year i have been dating are arabic men his family loves ... A: Greetings Andrea, and thanks for your question. I'm sorry that you are having difficulty with your ... | |
| Just a general question.. | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a question out of curiosity. Would it be acceptable for a Muslim man to marry a Christian ... A: Greetings Cely, and thanks for your question. Yes, it is actually reasonably common and accepted ... | |
| Ways to get an arabic boyfriend's father to accept his white american girlfriend | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I don't even know where to begin. I met and fell in love my an arabic guy that is almost 6 years ... A: Greetings Niki, and thanks for your question. It sounds like you're in a tough situation that is ... | |
| traditional women's wear / veils | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I was in London 5+ yrs ago sipping tea at Harrods. A group of Saudi(?) women sat near us wearing ... A: Greetings Tori, and thanks for the follow-up. Yes, I think it is a modern version of what you ... | |
| traditional women's wear / veils | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I was in London 5+ yrs ago sipping tea at Harrods. A group of Saudi(?) women sat near us wearing ... A: Greetings Tori, and thanks for your question. I'm attaching a link that I think might be close to ... | |
| Interfaith Relationship | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I have read all of your wonderful answers and wanted to ask a question I did not see on this site. ... A: Greetings Kim, and thanks for your question. There are several variables to what's 'normal' in ... | |
| Dating a older Arab man | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: I am in love with a Arabic man who is probably older than me. My friends said that they don't like ... A: Greetings Curisha, and thanks for your question. Hmmm...I think I may need more information in ... | |
| Arab culture | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: Do you think that the marriage between two different nationalties successful? A: Greetings Minerva, and thanks for your question. I do believe that marriages can be successful ... | |
| Can a Christian/Muslim Couple Marry in Dubai? | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend is an Iraqi living in Dubai; I am American still in the U.S., but we are to be married ... A: Greetings Michelle, and thanks for your question. I'm sorry if I've been delayed in responding, ... | |
| Premarital Sex | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 32 year raised catholic and I recently fell in love with a Muslim. I have been reading the ... A: Greetings Geraldine, and thanks for your question. Also, my apologies for any delay in responding; ... | |
| The definition of culture | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: What are the aspects that includes culture? A: Greetings Abd, and thanks for your question. My apologies for the delay, as I think there was some ... | |
| cultural marital conflict | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: I have been married for 12 years and 1 month to a man from Egypt. I am Canadian and we have been ... A: Greetings Kirsteana, and thanks for your question. I am so sorry to hear this has happened to you. ... | |
| Engagement to Christian Arabic Womand | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: I am a white American and I have been dating a wonderful American Christian Arabic woman for over 9 ... A: Greetings Matt, and thanks for your question. And congratulations! It sounds like a wonderful ... | |
| Arabian Coffee | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: For a school assignment, I have to know everything about the rituals of drinking arabian coffee. Do ... A: Greetings Luuk, and thanks for your question. What a neat assignment! First of all, you bring ... | |
| non muslim dating | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: im a white non muslim woman, i have fallen in love with a devout male muslim, who is also 11 years ... A: Greetings Tracy, and thanks for your question. Well, love does funny things to everyone who ... | |
| about culture shock | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: my name is Seong Cheon, and I am a reporter for magazine called Jayplay. I have been writing an ... A: Greetings Seong Cheon, and thanks for your question. Well, the first thing about culture shock in ... | |
| early childhood | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I am taking a class about how children learn to socialize, and I wanted to know what is the ... A: Greetings Griselle, and thanks for your question. From my experience, I saw that children are loved ... | |
| arabian desert | 9/30/2007 |
| Q: I am doing a sixth grade report on the Arabian Desert. Is it the same as the Syrian Desert? I get ... A: Greetings Serena, and thanks for your question. It might be best to double-check what your teacher ... | |
| hi it is kelly the 12 year old girl studying arabic | 9/28/2007 |
| Q: ANSWER: Greetings Kelly, thanks for your question. Here's a handy calendar that gives the dates for ... A: to the best of my knowledge, it's the October 13th Eid which is the largest, since it follows the ... | |
| American woman interacting with Arab man | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: I recently went to visit my Arabic teacher (who is much older than myself) for the first time, but I ... A: Greetings Mary, thanks for your note. Hmm...I'd say if you go, try to bring a classmate along of ... | |
| American woman interacting with Arab man | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: I recently went to visit my Arabic teacher (who is much older than myself) for the first time, but I ... A: Greetings Mary, and thanks for your question. It's quite possible that a social barrier was ... | |
| masturbation...and porn... | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: I am 16, muslim boy. I am not addicted or anything, but I love to masturbate and love to look at ... A: Greetings Ali, and thanks again for your question. As a woman, I would place far greater emphasis ... | |
| masturbation...and porn... | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: I am 16, muslim boy. I am not addicted or anything, but I love to masturbate and love to look at ... A: Greetings Ali, and thanks for your question. You do raise difficult and sensitive questions, and I ... | |
| How to please a men? | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: I am a European woman (38 y)and for a year I have a relationship with a men (40 y) from Egypt. It ... A: Greetings Saba, and thanks for your question. There are a few things that could be going on here. ... | |
| Marriage with Arab girl | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: I am a Muslim guy and belongs to Pakistan. I have one question as a Muslim i know that one Muslim ... A: Greetings Fahad, thanks for your question. I think the most important thing you can do at this ... | |
| divorce | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: I am an American woman divorcing an Arabic man after 5 years of marriage. We have 3 kids. The ... A: Greetings Susan, and thanks for your question. I am sorry to hear of your troubles, they do sound ... | |
| i would like to know | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: will it be ok for a arab ruling sheikh to married a woman from latin and south america ,indian ... A: Greetings Fanta, and thanks for your clarification. Is there a particular case that you are asking ... | |
| i would like to know | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: will it be ok for a arab ruling sheikh to married a woman from latin and south america ,indian ... A: Greetings Fanta, and thanks for your question. If I understand correctly, you are asking if an ... | |
| QUESTIONS ON ARABIC IRAQI CULTURE | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: I am needing as much information as you can provide on Arab Iraqi culture from a healthcare ... A: and thanks for your question. I'm not sure if I can fully answer your question, besides to say that ... | |
| revenge | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: what are the chapter and verse quotations condoning revenge in the K oran. give texts. A: Greetings Jack, and thanks for your question. I would want to start a conversation about Qur'anic ... | |
| arab relationships | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: okay... so im talking to this guy.. pretty much seeing him... he is arab and i wanted to know if ... A: and thanks for your question. Hmm...this may be a good case to be up front with this guy and ask if ... | |
| representation of arabs in the western media | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: How the western media affect the arabic culture ? A: and thanks for your question. I think there could be both positive and negative influences of the ... | |
| marriage | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: i'm a western girl and i'm planning to get married to my arab boyfriend. can you help me by telling ... A: and thanks for your question. Arab weddings can vary quite a bit depending on the country, urban or ... | |
| hijab pins | 1/23/2007 |
| Q: Are the pins used to hold headscarves in place like sewing pins, with nothing to cover the sharp ... A: and thanks for your question. Actually, there are a variety of hijab pins to choose from. There ... | |
| The 'OTHER' | 12/22/2006 |
| Q: . I am doing a research and I want to define the OTHER.. can you help me? If we put in case that ... A: The 'Other' is a term used in liberation theology and sociology fairly frequently these days, to ... | |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Influence on Mankind | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: I am doing a report for school on why I think Muhammad was the most influential person in human ... A: and thanks for your question. I might point you in the direction of researching the rise of ... | |
| Dating | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: and his father is deceased. He lives on his own here in the United States. When he introduces me ... A: Ah, well that's usually a positive sign. Generally, since Arab society frowns upon men and women ... | |
| Sexual attitudes | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: I am doing a paper on "Race and Sexuality" and I must find information on sexual attitudes of Arab ... A: Here are some websites I can recommend; let me know if there's something they don't seem to cover ... | |
| teens relationship | 11/22/2006 |
| Q: I am a 16-year-old Irish (American raised) boy. I have recently started dating a beautiful girl. Her ... A: and thanks for your question. It's difficult to say. What concerns me though is that 15-20 years ... | |
| Dating | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: Our ages are myself 25, and he is 29 born in the United States, lived in Egypt for several years to ... A: Hmmm...that you're both adults in your mid- and late- twenties is somewhat a different situation. ... | |
| Dating | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: I am an American girl and I have been seeing an Arab Muslim guy for several months. We go out to ... A: and thanks for your question. I am wondering what ages you both are, and if this is a factor in ... | |
| our islam | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: why do you think that many of europ and american people see to us as terrorism people , is the wrong ... A: Greetings Mohammed, and thanks for your question. I think a lot of it has to do with what's seen on ... | |
| Bedouin Culture | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: My name is Fajer Al Omran; I am a student in The University of Queensland in Brisbane/Australia. I ... A: Greetings Fajer, and thanks for your question. This sounds like an interesting project. I would ... | |
| relationships | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: We are an international couple from Europe. These days we are going to go to Dubai to work and live. ... A: Greetings Daniel, thanks for your question. I want to give you the most conservative answer, which ... | |
| Arabic History | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: Anne - I have been twice declined this question by Arab experts and I am about to give up on it. It ... A: I'll try to answer what I can. I think if your question is controversial, it's because it sounds ... | |
| Arab Culture vs Western Culture | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: I am University Student studing in Riyadh, where in a project I am asked to research about the ... A: Greetings Umair, I am sorry for the delay in responding to you--for some reason I did not get the ... | |
| Freedom of Speech | 10/8/2006 |
| Q: I’m doing a project on freedom of speech, and I’ve been searching all over the internet for a list ... A: Sorry that I've been away for the weekend. I think your best bet would be to look at Amnesty ... | |
| Black male/ Middle Eastern girl teen relationship | 8/31/2006 |
| Q: I am a 16 yr old black male and have a few questions about Middle-Eastern relationships. Are black ... A: Within the Middle Eastern community, which is quite diverse, there are a range of responses to ... | |
| Diversity | 8/23/2006 |
| Q: I'm a collage student and i have to write a paper on diversity. This is the scenario. I'm a business ... A: and thanks for your question. Probably the most important tactic that you would want to emphasize ... | |
Arab Culture
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Le Anne Clausen
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I can answer questions on Arab culture, including differences in cultures among Arab countries and sub-groups. I can also answer questions on Christian-Muslim relations, interfaith issues in general, and human rights and peacemaking issues in the Middle East.
Experience
I was a human rights worker for four years in the Middle East, and have spent time in Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. I speak intermediate Arabic; some Hebrew; and am starting Persian (Farsi, Dari). I have led a half-dozen educational delegations to the area for North American groups; and I have led trainings for nearly a thousand international human rights volunteers coming into the area over my years there. I am now working to launch an interfaith peace-teams based human rights organization, hopefully in the next two years. I am also currently editing the manuscript for my first book, a firsthand account of my time in the Middle East
Publications
"Be the Healers," (next steps after Abu Ghraib) The Lutheran magazine, July 2004.
www.christian-muslim.net
www.seminaryaction.org
www.young-activist.blogspot.com
Multiple press releases which I wrote from the field, as well as media interviews/articles about my work are also available via Google search.
Education/Credentials
I have an MA in Christian-Muslim relations; and I am now continuing my studies at Chicago Theological Seminary (www.ctschicago.edu). I also have a BA in Religion concentrating in global service, from Wartburg College, (www.wartburg.edu).
Awards and Honors
I received the Dell Award for Peace and Justice from Wartburg College. I have spoken and led workshops and trainings at over one hundred church congregations, colleges, schools, organizations
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