Surgery Offers Muslim Women Illusion of Virginity

N Y Times Online ^ | June 11, 2008 | Elaine Sciolino

[Hacklehead]

I’m not sure why everyone seems to have a problem with muslim men wanting to marry virgins. Up until the 70’s most American men fully expected their wives to be virgins on their wedding day. Now we are surprised when 15 YO girls are virgins. If the woman falsely represents herself as a virgin (i.e. LIES), why should the guy be forced to marry a liar and a slut. I realize that admitting you are no virgin can get you killed, but unless these women are being forced to marry, find a guy where this isn’t a huge issue.

[IamConservative]

Right now, virginity is more important to me than life.

Two interesting things here to me. 1) The freaks that would kill a woman who is not a virgin at marriage, 2) a woman that would "lose" her virginity knowing it could get her killed.

[DPMD]

How about just a certificate of virginity, one carrying the signature of Mohammad? As an alternative to costly surgery, I could maybe let them go for, say 500 scoots. Takers?

[nikos1121]

I think this is a good idea.. Kind of like Prime USDA beef..stamp on their @ss...and these Arab guys will be able to show it to their friends...

Let’s not forget that Obama is a Muslim...

[neverdem]

thanks, bfl

[Allegra]

Just a thought, but maybe instead of getting elective surgery that has no medical value, women who think this is necessary to avoid being beaten to death on their wedding night should reconsider saying "I do" with a guy who would kill over the lack of an intact hymen.

In that horrid culture, a lot of girls or women don't have the choice to reconsider. These marriages are often a business arrangement between two families. More specifically, the fathers of the hapless bride and groom.