IT'S OK!

I have wanted to write a blog about my experience with my best friend of 6 years, who happens to practice Islam.  An entirely new world came into view after I met Said, (Sa-eed), several years ago in which a culture I knew very little of  - and had only heard terrible things - was finally described to me in bite-sized chucks from someone who was there.

I intend to blog about my experiences with Said, an Algerian Muslim, as we go about exploring the differences and similarities of our cultures - and then our secrets to a lasting friendship and romance.  The title of this blog says a lot about me; I'm a Christian in love with a Muslim and over the years I've had to constantly plead my case that it is alright for me to love Said despite racist relatives and ignorant people.  It is OK to love a Muslim and our recipe to a happy and healthy relationship will be recorded on this blog for the world to see. 

~Chelsea