Dating Arab Style

Sure the conventional way's of dating don't apply here, but in a society that forbids any mingling of the sexes many find them selves turning to an alternative way to interact. It seems that no matter where you look online there is always some kind of dating network. Sure we all know about Match.com and many others. What most of us, living in today's world don't know is the secret life of the single Muslim guy and girl. Which itself could be a T.V show. The seeking man, or woman will often find themselves running to these sites. Here they can chat, and exchange stories without the public interfering. Often exchanging phone numbers and pics. These sites provide the freedom that they are looking for. Arranging meeting spots to sneak around and steal kisses, and childish fantasies of love, and life. Sounds all to familiar to the Western world, and actually makes a great daytime soap or the ever popular high school shows that top the ratings chart. Taking daring risk to explore sexual freedom can have a horrible downside as well. Many of the young women that turn to these sites to meet eligible men are often victims of honor crimes when the family finds out about the secret life she is living. These rag doll woman are the result of society that puts women on a shelf and only takes them down when they are ready to be posed again. Don't get me wrong. This concept is not entirely an Islamic one. Islam is a religion of unity and peace. The Qur'an does not mention this type of activity or condone it. It is the result of a male dominated society trying to pull the reigns ever tighter on women, in order to keep them walking the line. I myself am a Muslim woman, and find that many of the practices in the world are unjust. And one can't help but think that if we only tried a little harder we could overcome the differences that put a huge gap in our cultures.