5 Major Problems Arabs Face When Marrying Non-Arab Women 

It’s so tough for an Arab man marrying a non-Arab woman. I can’t imagine. It’s a big a adjustment for both parties. It’s never easy. It’s very hard for a non-Arab woman marrying an Arab man as well. She has to conform to the religion, and the culture in the name of love. It’s a huge sacrifice. The ideal relationship should be two parties make a compromise. I understand now why lots of Arab men prefer to marry Arab women because of these reasons. It’s just sad that some Arab men used non-Arab women for sex because it’s convenient for them. They don’t really have the intentions in marrying them. The non-Arab women are partly to blame also because they gave in to deception, manipulation and seduction. I know, few women who ended up brokenhearted after falling in love with Arab men. I have interracial marriage. It’s never easy. Both of us make sacrifices to make it work. We have been married for 20 years. ❤

Completely respectfully disagree . Why is it always the Western women. portrayed as bad, stupid and uncaring? Cultures mix these 2024 days we are all a melting pot and boys and girls particularly us " no heart " Western women are quite happy together. In my million years on the planet and being engaged to a Muslim man ( but my family had disastrous outcomes that req life change safly) and being educated ( Masters ) and around Muslim my entire life and they are interfaith, inter cultural mix just great. Love is Love. I prayed with him and he prayed with me: And food? I cant cook good in any culture but the EFFORT a non arab puts forth with the Family we all laugh together. If you show respect and try then we all including the man laugh together. Some of my arab friends are covered some not these are doctors, lawyers or just stay at home talking care of their man. I cried at this video it makes Western non Muslim women and their relationship with Arab man look like we are alien with cold hearts. I promise that we Western ladies are moral, empathetic, cuturally sensitive, loving, caring, and as my Muslim family has told me ( and they are strict my best friend married a non Arab and she almost got sent to Siberia but then the other 2 girls my sisters married same and also completely opposite in terms of countries, 28 years later and kids and intermix of family the first generation ( which was extremely strict and thats say nice way) the second and third all is just fine and yes the Christian children took the Fathers religion or made their own choice. I prefer to look at the world with my naive glasses off that its the heart soul and love of a marriage that keeps the flame alive and this perception of the bad Western woman is not nice. You made me cry and God counted my tears. And yes if I go to a mosque- invited by the mosque, and I pray I wear hijab and any human that rips it off is not a non arab but a non human. I work as an aid worker packing food helping refugees. I see All cultures intermix marriages and we count humanity not logistics. Just bc Im a Catholic Westerner doesn't mean Im on a tv show all weird and without clothes. In fact my Jordanian fiancee muslim knew I could not cook and also I didn't get him take out come on. His family laugh at my attempts and I did learn. Not perfect like mother or grandmother but pretty good. Ask, learn love and respect = happy marriage. In 2024 the world is s melting pot of cultures and certainly the Western non arab woman ( insert Jaws movie song) isn't what you think😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

I see how "submit" and "morality" are thrown around loosely, what is submission? What is morality?

It would be interesting to talk about the other side and how the western woman have to deal with the arab family, mother in laws, cheating, submission and other risks of marring an arab.

Im a black south African woman revert. Married to a Arab Muslim man. I become open minded I learned everything possible abt his culture, especially the the food & he also learned abt my culture & food. Its makes things easier. Im a very independent person but I had to learn to be more submissive towards him. I think that become easier cos an African woman its a given that no matter what culture a women must submit to the husband. As a revert my husband start being more religious because of me. I embraced Islam more.

I am a southern American woman and I love cooking and cleaning, I find it relaxing And peaceful. My grandma has always said cleanliness is next to Godliness

The problem with separating the idea of the man away from the idea of God, as reverts, is because the way to go to God is different before a woman reverts to Islam. The culture is different. The relationship with God is different on both sides. As for the food differences, the mother in law is the biggest blessing and teacher.

I just found your channel. You have valuable insightful information in every video. I just love the way you break down the information and some of your witty jokes that help make the serious subjects more digestible. In all Egyptian men from what I am learning from your videos is that they want a traditional, classy happy lady. Great content.

This is true. I have seen situations where the women left Islam after their relationships fell apart with the arabic men.

Interesting perspective. From the other perspective, I’ve heard countless stories and mysef witnessed western women put through the wringer by their partners family and heavy cultural expectations. And as an African Muslim in the west I have heard horror stories about the racism faced by the African partner

Is this about Love or not? I m mostly concerned about the concept of love, when not being able to make a certain dish is a Problem. Specially for his family 🤔. Sounds like she s being judged upon her abilities not her character.

As converted muslim, all so true! Thanks for sharing, Allah ma3ek jazakhLlahu khairan

I love the idea of you elaborating on the language aspect. Also-do you think a relationship could stand a chance if the couple didn't speak the same language?

And I can't believe other women do actually accept them. Submission is not imposed

There are Arab Jews and Christians and they have the same culture as the Muslim ones. Arab culture is not Islamic culture. There’s a difference between culture and religion also.

I am a white western woman and a muslim. I don’t have any other option then marrying a arab man, well there are also some black. But here there are no other options. But I am fine with that and I have had many proposals, but I am being very selective and taking my time in this.

I think there are a few valid points you've made, however, I think there are quite a few I disagree with. I am in a relationship with an Arab man who is Palestinian/Jordanian but currently lives in Europe to get his master's degree. He is fluent in English, German, and Arabic so there is no real language barrier within our relationship. Sometimes we have little misunderstandings here and there, but nothing that can't be worked around with patience. I wouldn't mind learning Arabic from him either, though I don't think it's, or should be a requirement either. He also knows how to cook exceptionally well for himself and knows how to prepare the meals he likes. I'm not opposed to learning how to make some of his favorite dishes, as long as he isn't opposed to having mine. I am of Mexican and American heritage so there is nothing bland about the food I can prepare for us. He is a Muslim man, and I respect that about him, but I am not in any position to convert just to marry him. That's where I do agree with you when it comes to religion. If I were to become closer to God, and this relationship were to fail, to disassociate myself from my religion wouldn't make sense, because it seems I only converted for a man. A relationship with God is sacred, so if I were to become a devout Christian, and follow my family's beliefs, I would not steer away from that because my relationship with my Muslim man didn't work out. I am a good Western woman, who has never cheated on a partner and was not exposed to having family members cheat either. We're both the same age, give or take a few months and marriage is on the horizon for both of us. If he didn't share my feelings, I don't think he'd be with me or even have been as open about his life back home if it were just about sex, as some people may have mentioned. Sex is sex, but opening up to someone about your wants, dreams, and desires and then leaving is a waste of both our time. Yes, he could leave me for a Muslim woman, because it's what his family may want, what society would prefer and it's what's "morally" right for him, but do I think he will have that same connection with that woman that he has with me? Honestly, no. Will he be happy? Sure, maybe, maybe not. Will he be happier with me, a woman who loves him, values him, a woman he connects with, and also learns from and is willing to learn from him? I think so, and I know I provide that for him. Is it naive, maybe so, but if we're both willing to work on, and strengthen our relationship and find common ground within our cultures, then I think we could be very happy with each other. I am not ashamed of being a Western woman, I have a career, I am educated, speak two languages, and don't plan to marry him for money, considering he's still in college. I have my own strengths, dreams, and desires. If he wanted to be with a Muslim Arab woman he had 26 years to do so when he lived in Jordan. This video makes it seem like if I don't adhere to these rules, or "submit" my relationship will be doomed. But I know my relationship with him, and I know what we've brought into each other's lives. For the record, I am a subscriber of yours, and I've learned a lot from you, but there are just a few things in this video I agree to disagree with. Thank you!

Alxhamdulilah if we are muslim ☪️ ❤ we thank god to have such beautiful iman

Jazakallah Jazakallah Jazakallah

I reply to the shorts haram one but on my part it says 0 responses Dont know why but Im listening and replying. Technology is mind of its own

Manshallah Manshallah Manshallah

PS I also had my Arabic family watch this video, They are Palestinian. First generation so strict the shouting and such of my best friend of 40 years marrying a Non Muslim ( he converted but he wasn't Arabic omg the yelling shouting . They are married 25 years. They adopted a daughter from a different country, shes raised Muslim although at 13 she loves the K-pop boys as only a 13 yr old does. They all thought ( and these are deeply moral strict muslims ) you were wrong. They said too " We love habiti diane"😞 They love John now. Their daughters married men from other faiths and countries. I ask my friend omg is your parents house still standing from the yelling and screaming? She said its all good now they are ok as long as man is good etc. The third generation little kids are all different some arab some from the country hurting Pali now get it? Instead the First immigrant family learned love is love and respect is respect and they ard educated: Papa is Professor, Inventor, esteemed engineer won awards, mother is psychiatrist and so Muslim and in the beginnings heck no to the melting pot. I cannot stress enough the screaming: my best friend had a nervous breakdown. At the Dinner for friends and family after the documents etc for marriage were signed I knew I was loosing my best girl to the husband ( its a girl thing) and mother ( main screaming person in house) ( although father hit daughter for this John guy ) both of us mom and diane cry like babies hug each other " xyz is married " ( this is my second family ha now only family) and I am a ( Jaws song) a Western woman omggg!) Im sweet, loving, respectful and Im family. I waz very surprised the family house not fall over from the screaming in next generation but by then thd melting pot had been cooked and embrace others welcome otherz aas long as they are good to daughters. My little brother Eyad married a second generation Egyptian girl with nice hair ( lol). We all ask, learn , feed each other, pray and live. God is the judge not man. When my parents pass away there were 10 very strict muslims in the church. When my Sudanese friend ( and shes Shia), when her beloved 27 year old son Abdullah ( engaged to a blonde christian ( insert Jaws song) when that sweet boy came to visit his family from Florida, I waz stay at their house because Amna couldn't walk good to clean , Muslim Abdullah died in his sleep ( aortic heart valve failure) the screams were unbearable I still here them today in my head, I was invited to the Islamic " funeral " customs and sweet Abdullah who was just getting a big IT job and married in 4 months to Western teacher blonde no less, she converted. He is gone, did anyone in their Shia family care about this Western stuff? Noooooo. Instead : " Diane we are all one family we come from God". Can I cook Sudan food haha nooooo but we did get a laugh. Now Amna is in paradise with her son her suffering is gone mentally and physically. Nobody cared as long as your loving, happy to learn and care you are family and thats what they told me. Amna family ran from Sudan War to Egypt. Her mother sweet as can be sooo little I loved her from the start, she ( after Amnas father suddenly pass away) she had 8 children to support and age 60 got her PhD. Nobody cared , we mix it up they have their faith, me my faith but together we are humanity Fuad. And definitely no take out except the 2 days her mother loved Chicken and want me to go get her some take out ( which I insist to pay). it was funny Diane hates that restaurant. Shia is very strict. I know the difference I took classes but in the end we are all humans. Inshallah.

I’m very conflicted with this video, seems liked you painted Arab women as saints and western as monsters. What’s funny is I have come across many devout Muslim Arab women ( and I specify it) who let soooo loose once they are out of the Arab world ( vacation ) then they prep themselves as goodie two shoes at the airport 😒 so please 😏 and are you saying the Arab woman is best because during a divorce she allows the man to decide if she is left high and dry.

Tell me HOW it's a 'huge sin'? So, a marriage didn't work (for whatever reasons).. and her going back to Christianity is a 'huge sin'? Sin for WHO? Judge and Jury here??

I found learning how to cook the cultural of your husband a nice way to bond with his mother if she is willing to teach you . Second I believe you have to love or enjoy the food of that culture or it becomes hard to cook because you dislike. Lol I don’t know if I could marry , where I dislike the cuisine . Am I the only one ?

I appreciate your incites on this subject. I am an American revert praying for a Muslim husband and over the last year of strengthening my Deen and learning what a Muslim man is versus who I am. I agree with many of your statements and I pray that Allah guides us all with ease and mercy, Amen🫶🏾🙏🏾

Fuad learn to cook sambusa 😂😂