Wow, I am nonplused by some comments posted in this thread. Frankly, I did not expect so many comments, full of invectives directed at Muslims. Unlike some people on this board, I am not a bigot. I respect all cultures equally, be they Afram, Islam, Western, Buddhist or Hindu, as does my boyfriend who is one of the most open-minded people I have ever met. He is one of those Muslims that believe Islam needs reforms. He absolutely despises how some Muslim females have been treated in the Muslim world. He has in fact told me about the antediluvian practice of female circumcision in the Muslim world and how disgusted he is by it. He is an extremely smart, caring individual. My boyfriend, as I said, is a liberal Muslim through and through. So making sweeping statements about Muslims only sheds light on the bigotry rampant in our own Nepali society. I frankly do not understand why people are angry at me as well. This is America--land of the free and home of the brave. Interracial/Intercultural marriage has been legalized for 40 odd years now. Remember MLK, who led millions of blacks through the streets of America to protest against institutionalized racism? So please think twice before posting bigoted remarks about other cultures and ethnicities. To clarify, yes, he did ask me to convert to Islam. However, he has told me that he would in fact be okay if I opted to remain a Hindu, but I have made the decision to convert. His parents are religious and marrying a Hindu would only create friction between his parents and me. I do not want that. Furthermore, this is one of those white lies that I will have to tell my parents. The problem here is that my boyfriend's parents are in the United States, while mine aren't. So convincing them is the first priority. I will of course have to face the music soon and let my parents know as well. I am confused and lost. I live in a small town in the Mid-west where there are virtually no Nepalis. It is in fact at least 95% White with a smattering of minorities here and there. The only contact I have had with Nepalis was when I was a college student. Therefore, I thought that perhaps it would be a good idea to ask fellow Nepalis about my situation. I, however, never thought bigotry is so rampant in Nepal, especially against Muslims and blacks. As I am busy, I can only post on weekends. I never thought this site was this popular. Furthermore, I do not know who "Hussain Khan" is. He is just trying to incite hatred.