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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Natashiah: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by newcomer: [b]Assalamu alaykum Lee Sorry that I haven’t responded to you sooner, life got in the way! Yes, I do live here in Egypt as a single Muslim woman as Nefertiti mentioned (thanks for the nice comment Nefertiti!) but to be honest with you I wouldn’t have coped here without the support of some very close friends, even though I have lived out of Britain in different countries for quite a while, including the third world and Arabic countries. Based on my personal experience I would only recommend you to come here if you have a support network of people you know well and can trust to be there for you when you need them, a good job already lined up before you come or a good reliable source of income, and you are an independent person who is not shy of making mistakes and a patient person who doesn’t get frustrated easily. Egypt is an easy country to live in if you have a good income, as you can then afford to live a more western life style with all its conveniences and comforts. I know you said you could live a simple lifestyle but that can have a whole different meaning here than in a western country, and if you are not well traveled you will possibly need those comforts tom help you adjust. You will also need to have people around you who can support you, show you the ropes, and have time for you. Otherwise life here can be tough having to cope with more of the realities of life in the third world, and many people find that too difficult to cope with. I would think very carefully about making Hijrah here, particularly as you have young children to consider. Take what the others have said seriously if your children’s education is important to you, as the local style of education is very different from the one you know as it relies heavily on rote memorization. Yes, most of the people here are Muslims, but if you take a look around at your own Muslim community in Australia, what percentage of them are practicing their religion the way you feel comfortable with? You will probably find that it is roughly the same here. Yes, women do go to the mosques, and there are Islamic classes for women, but in the mosques they are all conducted in Egyptian Arabic (which is no surprise really). In Cairo and Alexandria there are some classes/halaqas in English and centers where you can learn Arabic, but I’m not sure about other places. I would suggest that you look carefully at your own situation and the Muslim community around you and see which group of people you feel most comfortable with. Are they Egyptians? If not, I would look more to the group you do feel comfortable with. Also I would seriously only suggest that you leave Australia if you would be going somewhere that you knew people whom you could trust, particularly as you are open to the idea of marriage. Unless you have a good knowledge of the local customs, traditions, and expectations in that regard you could end up in a very difficult situation if you don’t have a wali to help you in that. Sorry not to be more positive, just trying to be a little realistic. Hope it was useful![/b][/QUOTE] Lee this is the best advice that you can receive...and as per my email...Egypt is not what we picture in our heads.Its easier to adapt to Egypt than it is to adapt to Saudi because of many reasons...but still dont rush...visit first...make friends..girl friends...get as much information as you possibly can before relocating...especially for your childrens sake.Please dont rush! [/QB][/QUOTE]
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