I wasn't impressed by the interview. She talked a bit strange. The only thing I got out of it was the conflict within her between Indian, American and Islamic values.

BTW she's not pregnant, she's got a baby. And the kid has a Pakistani Dad (who lives in Pakistan, not in the West.)

I have heard a lot from almost all of my Muslim and Asian friends and acquaintances about cultural and religous conflict as a result of living in the West. Though I can understand their feelings, I really have never felt that conflict myself.

I liked the article. I can certainly identify better than Zack. Maybe better than Razib.

Esp. god was the part about the insupportability of boundaries and dual identities. And how immigrant culture can be anti-fun -- all about deferred gratification. That's Un-American!

And Razib -- Nomani's pregnancy is not the only thing in the article you can't relate to. Let's be real -- how much Tantric sex are you having with your imaginary blonde girlfriends?

On the other hand, you may be able to relate to the guy who calls himeslf a "technical virign"!

Ikram,
Your sophomoric potshots at Razib are uncalled for.

But where would male relationships be without sophmoric potshots?

:)