maryshawn
Serene Highness
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Any other upcoming appearances scheduled for broadcast? I wonder how extensive the tour for her paperback version of "Leap of Faith" will be.
Roshanah said:Just to highlight a point, although KA met QR by chance the marriage after that was arranged by the family. It has been said that love is an emothion and that most ME Royalty haven't married for that reason. However Love is also a manner of behaviour, ie if you love someone you shall show them a level of respect and in some cases the enduring respect comes before the emotion thereby laying a solid foundation for endurance of a descent marriage. Use the example of KH and QN marriage, how she met him (he was the best friend of her father) and how she later fell in love with him.
maryshawn said:I was wondering if the quote QN made about Christianity being too dogmatic was part of her ongoing quest to "prove" her devotion to Islam is genuine. Her conversion was regarded as "a conversion of convenience" in some circles in Jordan (People, 1978; VF, 1991) and its sincerity was therefore questioned.
~*~Humera~*~ said:I dont recall reading that particular comment.
What was the context of her statement? I mean I'd prefer not to misunderstand something she said in good faith.
Lots of converts inevitably end up making comparisons between their former faith or lack there of and the new one. Its quite common.
maryshawn said:VF, June 1999:
"She didn't even find it wrenching to convert; although her sister describes the family as 'nominally Episcopalian," Queen Noor says, "I couldn't accept the dogmatic side of Christianity."
~*~Humera~*~ said:ah okay...thanx
I wonder if she was referring to the "organized" nature of her religion, the clergy and everything. Thats something I've heard Christian converts mention very often.
maryshawn said:.
In the same article, her friends, not Noor, say she liked the Islamic tenet that everything is in the hands of Allah and we really have no control over events. Something about how this was a much more peaceful way for her to put things in perspective and "accept" whatever happened. So perhaps she was also alluding to that, as well?
maryshawn said:That would be a sensible interpretation; can't imagine what else--upon reflection--she would be referring to.
In the same article, her friends, not Noor, say she liked the Islamic tenet that everything is in the hands of Allah and we really have no control over events. Something about how this was a much more peaceful way for her to put things in perspective and "accept" whatever happened. So perhaps she was also alluding to that, as well?
Reina said:That is one of the themes of Christianity! Althoguh we do have free will and we may screw things up, or go with God's will, God will have his way. And it is much easier if we obey Him because Hsi will is perfect. I can only be mad at the church she went to for not teachnig this!
~*~Humera~*~ said:I wonder if she made that particular remark after her husband's death.
Still that wouldnt have much bearing on her conversion which happened long before that.
Nad25 said:I agree with you Humera, Queen Noor looks really wonderful and happy.
Iman said:I think that queen Noor does make a PLASTIC surgerie. Her face is not normal as a few years ago.
Wat do you think?