"The best way to restore harmony in matters of matrimony is through reconnection," said Imam Ali Abdullah. Pausing for emphasis, the stocky, dark-skinned and silver-haired African Muslim preacher, author and internationally renowned psychiatrist smiled at his patients. Educated at the University of Heidelberg in Germany, Dr. Ali Abdullah is a rare Muslim psychiatrist who exclusively deals with women and men of his own faith. Muslim men and Muslim women everywhere have psychological needs just like everyone else and the good doctor wants to make a difference by treating them. Eight months after moving to the City of Ottawa, Ontario, from Germany, the doctor is doing quite well...
Upon hearing Imam Ali Abdullah's words, Suleiman Abiodun and his wife Sadia Ahmed exchanged a look of surprise. The doctor's degree, certified by the University of Heidelberg hung on the office wall, giving credence to his words. Suleiman and Sadia were still a bit hesitant. The Black Muslim couple has been through a lot since they got hitched, one fine day in the City of Ottawa, Ontario. A lot of Black Muslim couples have been getting divorced lately but Suleiman and Sadia aren't going out like that. That's why they reached out to the Muslim preacher for some good old-fashioned marital counseling...
"I don't mind that my husband Suleiman is bisexual, I just wish he'd told me," Sadia said with a frown. The tall, curvy and large-breasted, big-bottomed and dark-skinned African Muslim woman crossed her arms and shot her husband a disapproving look. Suleiman looked at Sadia sheepishly but wisely remained silent. Male bisexuality is considered taboo throughout the Muslim world, and it's even worse in African communities. In Suleiman's homeland of Kano, Nigeria, gay men and bisexual men are routinely beat up and thrown in jail for their activities. Can one truly blame a brother for hiding under those circumstances?
"Sadia, I love you and I never cheated on you throughout our marriage, I only watched gay porn and transgender porn to keep my other side in check," Suleiman said with a sigh. Sadia scoffed derisively while the Imam pursed his lips. Imam Ali Abdullah is a wise African Muslim man who has lived all over the world, from his native Somalia to distant Morocco, from Saudi Arabia to South Africa and even Germany. In his travels, the Imam has met men and women of all hues and identities, and come to the conclusion that at the end of the day, everyone needs love. Labels be damned...
"Sadia, my dear, for all his faults, I do believe that Suleiman does love you," said Imam Ali Abdullah, after a long pause. Sadia looked at her husband Suleiman and considered the Imam's words. From the moment Sadia first laid eyes on Suleiman, one fine day at Carleton University, she knew he was the one. The big and tall, dark-skinned and handsome brother with the dopey grin simply took her breath away. Sadia went after Suleiman, who was dating a white chick named Dominique at the time, and eventually seduced him. Yeah, Sadia and Suleiman have gone through a whole damned lot together, that's for sure...
