Originally Posted by chachacha

years ago when i was living in madrid i met a vivacious young black woman who chatted happily but when i asked her where she was from she became indignant that i would ask such a personal question, and quite agitated...this article makes me wonder if she was in hiding, as well...her reaction was not really normal, although we americans are much more forthcoming with our private business than europeans...a sad state for these young women. and yes, it is in the koran that a man can beat his wife according to the method used by mohammed.