If you are considering to marry a Middle Eastern (or a Muslim), you should watch this movie for potential issues from the society unless you embrace Islam.

Not_without_my_daughter“Not Without My Daughter” is a film released in 1991 depicting the escape of American citizen Betty Mahmoody and her daughter from her husband in Iran. The movie was based on a book with the same title, written by Betty Mahmoody and William Hoffer and based on Betty’s version of events.

Plot

In 1984, Betty Mahmoody’s husband took his wife and daughter to meet his family in Iran. He swore they would be safe. They would be happy. They would be free to leave. He lied.

An Iranian physician, Sayed Bozorg “Moody” Mahmoody desires to move to Iran with his American family. He claims that his Iranian family want to meet his wife Betty and daughter Mahtob, and asks them to come with him for a two week visit. Despite her deep fears about visiting Iran, Betty reluctantly agrees.

When in Tehran, Moody announces his wife that he wishes for them to stay in Iran. Betty has been deceived by her husband, even though Moody took an oath that they would return to America, swearing “on the sacred Koran”. Moody becomes hostile and abusive, preventing her from leaving the house or using the telephone.

Betty briefly manages to visit the American Interests Section of the Swiss Embassy, but is told that she is now an Iranian citizen for being married to an Iranian. In Iran she has no parental rights on her daughter.

Knowing that her chances of escape are minimal, Betty conforms to her husband’s wishes, to gain the trust of Moody and his family. By chance she contacts a humanitarian Iranian, Hossein (Roshan Seth), who helps Betty and Mahtob in their passage back to America. Moody approves of Betty returning to see her dying father, but will not let Mahtob go with her.

Finally, Hossein manages to send Betty and Mahtob off with some Iranian smugglers, and using fake identity documents, they make their way past the checkpoints. Despite the difficult and very dangerous journey, Betty and Mahtob are dropped off in Turkey, where they can reach the US Embassy.

Movie:

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InterfaithShaadi’s recommendations to interfaith dating couples:
1) Number one question in any interfaith marriage is “what will be the religion of our children?” If there is any less than 50%-50% deal, it is a time to move away from that relationship.
2) Never fake-convert just for marriage. It will cost you a lot.
3) After all promises from your lover, go meet in-laws and close relatives and honestly disclose your intentions for #1 and #2 above.

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6 Comments

  • Joginder Singh
    January 1, 2016 11:18 pm

    In “Not Without my Daughter”. Betty Mahmoody’s husband made a promise that they will be back in the United States after two weeks, a promise that he never had any intention of keeping. I would have to say in this case it was the misogynistic culture of the Iranian regime then Islam that contributed to Betty’s ex-husband’s behaviour

  • mac
    June 4, 2014 10:38 am

    admin if i make a film based on this then:::::
    Married woman elopes with non Muslim lover, swindled

    Hyderabad, October 07:

    In a poignant incident occurred in the city, a Muslim woman ruined her happy life hoodwinked by a stranger. The woman was conned of 20 tola gold ornaments, cash and valuable times and dresses.

    The husband who divorced the ill fated woman narrates that he works in Saudi Arabia. They spent 15 years of married life. His wife lived with her 9 year old son along with father and mother in law in Hyderabad. Recently she went out of station to meet her relatives. During journey her eyes met with those of a non Muslim boy and she had fallen prey to his smooth talk.

    Suddenly one night the woman fled with 20 tola gold jewellery, cash, pension amount of mother in law, some precious items and dresses and handed over the same to her lover. Later she informed her brother on phone that she had done court marriage.

    Recently the woman’s brother received a phone call by one named Raj from Noida. The man told woman’s brother that he no longer wanted to live with the woman. And if they want to take the woman back they can come to a railway station at Delhi. He asked them not to inform police. When the brother and woman’s family reached the station they found her in a very pathetic condition. She looked so weak as if she had not eaten anything for several days. The woman who fled with 20 tola gold had worn different slippers in both the feet. The swindler Raj has ripped her off her belongings.
    When the woman was brought to the city and her ex-husband was informed about her recovery. He told that he didn’t want to adopt her nor would he give his son in her custody. And now her life is like a rolling stone which gathers no moss.

    http://www.siasat.com/english/news/married-woman-elopes-non-muslim-lover-swindled

  • mac
    June 4, 2014 7:32 am

    ISLAM IS BEST COMPARED TO OTHER RELIGIONS.
    ANY ONE NEEDS PROOF,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

    • June 4, 2014 7:42 am

      Yes, it is best for Muslims, but how about this Christian wife? Go watch the movie.

      • mac
        June 4, 2014 10:23 am

        why watch movie, if we make movie of pallestine,iraq,gujrat then

  • February 10, 2014 5:16 am

    Dear readers in general and girls in particular,

    The truth of islamic youths has been presented here and every body should be cautious in associating with marriage proposals. It is openly advised in Koran to lie, cheat, stap, kidnap, rape non muslims and non belivers and it is not a sin. It is truely and rightly said that Islamic is a CRIMINAL IDELOGY AND NOT A RELIGION.

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