Mahtob Mahmoody : The Road To Forgiveness
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- An Iranian-American woman shares the story of her escape from Iran, growing up in fear, and learning to forgive.
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To all the people who helped her and her mom escape, bless you.
Yes good Muslim Iranians. It’s bad people not the religion!! There’s abusers in all cultures and countries. As her mom said, the family were extreme and strange. This behaviour exists in many societies all over the world. As Mahtob and her mom states the many Iranians who stepped up to help them both to escape, and they hold no bad memories for Iran and Iranians.
Bless All you Christians and Jews-Cousins to us Muslims(because we are All descended from Abraham)
So very true. When I hear other Christians get on Muslims, I remind them that bc a person is Muslim, it doesn't make them an evil terrorist. Ppl forget, there's good and bad in every culture. I know so many judgemental and arrogant Christians who assume they're going to heaven but are so mean and prejudiced against other religions and race.
Kindness of strangers never get old.
Her mother did a wonderrful job in raising her into a beautiful woman
yes she did
Yes snd we need parents like her
Seriously she looks like a total square idiot. Middle-class, mommy's daughter, idiotic. She made her father suffer tortures to this day and still calls herself a Christian! Just notice her conceptual mental framework : she only reasons in terms of "God" and religion, which is absolutely childish (to my opinion). She's not grown-up. She's got an extremely senstive father who loves her insanely and she still can't understand that all this vicious story had to do with business and politics, possibly also her father's fanatic family, but not the poor guy caught in the middle of historical events, his familly and a vicious wife. Goddam her and her daughter. Talk to your father. Tak to him. Go see him. Try and pick up his version before he dies. And you may not die a total square as you look like right now./
She's extremely overweight, her mom did a wonderful job taking her to McDonald's every day
@@oterra64 Devils mix some truth with a lot of lies to hide the reality. This American mother mixed a little truth with a lot of lies to introduce herself and show Dr. Mahmoudi as a monster in the eyes of her daughter and the world. God will punish this woman badly one day.
I have worried about this little girl for years. Now I can relax.
You can say that I again ……… this is a movie 🎥 I saw as a young girl living Africa at the time……Now I’m 42 mother of three living in Europe. We should learn from these powerful women ❤️✌🏾🙏🏾
She is a grown woman now.
Qué pasó con su papá?
@@alejandraloza8807 Murió en el 2009 sin volver a ver a Mahtob.
Absolutely agree, I always had her in my thoughts… She is a blessing xx
“Only by God’s grace”.....that says everything.
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Isaiah 9:6
Merry Christmas!
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as Turks, we are always ready to help our ally, the Americans. there's another part that's not in the movie, but in the book. After Betty and her daughter Mahtop cross the Turkish border, they are taken to the capital, protected by the Turks, and sent by plane to America.
Need the book, and the people of Turkey really did take care of Betty and her daughter. When they arrived in Ankara, their nightmare was over
@@KrystyneY My mom have this book. Yes, we Turks always ready to help our ally. But just for our ally citizens.
Thank you for your good deeds
Yep I remember the movie. Loved it! Fascinating and scary!
@@sweethomealamanda I love all Americans, except for those who think the Turks are Arabs, and I consider American citizens to be my own ally (dear friend). with your belief in democracy and your strong democracy, you are an excellent society.
God Bless you, Mahtob. When I first seen the movie years ago for the first time, I truly believed that it was by only God's grace that your father was called to the hospital the night that you and your mother fled. Your mom was up against time because your father was forcing your mom to go back immediately to the U.S. without you, God had his eyes on you and your mother the entire time.
Amen it was the Lord!!!! Praise God 🙏🙏🙏 your back!!
Amen. Absolutely.
If there is a God then why did he put them through all of that torture for two years? All y’all Christians are the same. Something terrible happens to you and then you say it’s by God‘s grace that you made it out OK. There’s lots of people who don’t make it out OK what about them? God doesn’t love them, he only loves you? And if he loved you why would he put you through all that? Most people are only religious because that’s what they were taught by their parents. And that’s what they were taught by their parents and their parents and so on. there are so many religions what makes you think yours is the right one??? If you were born into a Buddhist family, you would be Buddhist right now and swear you were correct.
Seriosuly she looks like a total idiot. Middle-class, mommy's daughter, idiotic. She made her father suffer tortures to this day and still calls herself a Christian? Just notice her conceptual mental framework : she only reasons in "God" and "religious" concepts, that's absolutely childish (to my opinion). She's not grown-up. She's got a terribly senstive father who loves her insanely and she still can't understand that all this vicious stoty has to do with business and politics, possibly also her father's vicious family, but not the poor guy caught in the middle of these historical events, a fanatic familly and a vicious wife. Goddam her and her daughter. Talk to your father. Tak to him. Go see him. Try and pick up his version before he dies. And you may not die a total square as you look like right now./
I agree. It was nothing short of a miracle.
"The sound of his footsteps even changed".
-Mahtob Mahmoody
Thank god for the kindness of those strangers. There are good people in every community.
Not everybody is bad person. thank god they kind people!!
So true
God. Isaiah 9:6. Can you say His name?
Religion is the cause of all this nonsense.
@@Maria-tl1lm I can’t even remember what this video is about. I’m not religious I’m agnostic but I can say religion isn’t the problem humans are the problem.
Oh my God... This is Mahtob? She's all grown up. Amazing. 👍🇺🇸
I read the book and cannot believe the crap he put his family through, even after they escaped. At least they are long free of him.
He died in 2009
May God be with all females that r forced to live in abusive relationships
They so need it. This is not only in extreme Muslim situations. I knew of a woman who tried to escape with her children in Bolivia and failed. Bolivia is a wonderful country with amazing people but they do have a law that you cannot leave the country without the consent of both parents. This is a good law in normal situations but a problem in abusive situations. The pastor of the church was asking for prayer for them. There are situations like this all over the world
Mahtob - meaning 'Moonlight', so fitting cos she's definitely beautiful inside and out. May God bless the kind Iranian people who showed them love and helped them.
It’s actually very typical in iran for perfect strangers to help each other- I’ve been there and I’ve seen it- glad they are safe
I can't understand how some of these comments support what this monster did to his wife and child. This guy was abusive the minute he arrived in Iran.
Anita Luca be glad for mahtob that she could forgive. I'm not a believer in god but obviously mahtob believing has been a miracle for her.
I am not supporting that monster but just wondering how she remember all of it. I think it is about money.
You have to understand Anita. Forgiving someone does not justify what they did. It's simply set you free so that they do not have power over you. Also God tries to teach us and gives us the ability when we pray to love everyone no matter who they are or what they've done to us are others. My own experience with forgiveness was that I grew spiritually and realized how much God loved all of his children. He does not like their behavior and believe me there will be consequences. Just as there are consequences in this world there are also spiritual consequences. God's world and heaven is in the order. The spiritual world is in perfect order and there are laws and rules and consequences just like on Earth only more perfect because they are governed by God. I did not have the ability to forgive my abusive step-father but I was willing to because I knew I had to before I came to the altar of God. As we see in the story of the woman caught in adultery Jesus turns to everyone and says he who is without sin Let Him cast the first stone. Major Point here we may not have done things as bad as some people but sin is still sin and no one can say that they have not sinned. Remember by having the ability to forgive we leave the Judgment up to God. Not that we don't speak out or take action when we see something that is wrong. We should always stand up for what is right even putting our life on the line for someone who is being abused When we pray God lets us know what is right and what is wrong. But God is very clear that we have to be very careful about how we judge others. And I quote as you judge you also will be judged in accordance to how you judge others. Again I did not have the ability to do this. But I was given the ability by God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. I hope that helps. Please pray about this. If We Hold On to any anger towards any human being this only hurts us and keeps us from understanding the wisdom of God and letting the light of the Holy Spirit move within us. If you know the Lord's Prayer. There is one part that says Thy Kingdom Come thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven. What I know now is that we have to strive to be ready for heaven so that means we have to align our will up with God's we can only do this by asking for help from Jesus. In my experience. The most important Point here is when you die you take with you everything that you have inside of your soul. (We strive to do Gods will on earth as it is in heaven.) If we open ourselves up 2 the will of God we are changed by him and we get the gift of being able to love everyone. So when we die if we Have No Malice against any man or woman that is the way it must be.. we cannot get into heaven if we have anger and Malice towards others. Think about it there is no anger or malice or Darkness or wishing someone would perish, in heaven. There Is Only Love. We must strive to become good citizens of Heaven end again with the help of God we can do that. I hope you are able to let go of the slings and arrows that people have put towards you. I know from my own experience that Jesus knows about every single bad thing that has been done to me, you or others. he was right there screaming into the person's ear with his angels to try to get the people to stop doing evil. However God does not interfere with our will. Some people get so lost they cannot hear God anymore. I pray that you will let go of all things that hurt you and let the Lord teach you because he knows everything about you. Remember the longer you hold on to hate the more chance it has to change you into someone who is angry even become the very person who has hurt you or others. God bless you and have a wonderful Christmas
Anita Luca : He started living his real truth once he got home. He was tired of pretending to be someone else. He was a monster in sheep’s clothes.
Anita Luca How do you know if HER story was right?
I love how she give credit to God.
Praise God for delivering this loving and forgiving woman.
@@AnimalLover-nn9ym it wasn't God, sometimes we make the wrong choices in life and God is faithful and loving, if we pray to him he will deliver us from evil.
@@yh2803 yeah yeah what ever that also means god wasn’t the reason they got out THEY DID ALL THE WORK THEY GOT OUT ON THEIT OWN ain’t no god in it
@@AnimalLover-nn9ym it was her choice to marry a muslim. Free will.
@@audreykennedy8891 and free will allowed her to escape.
Betty was a warrior and very brave, in addition to that she raised a very intelligent and very beautiful woman, Betty is an example of a mother
Such a beautiful and well spoken woman, despite all of the trauma she underwent. I hope she’s lived a great life.
@@arynrowland862 her Iranian side
What truma she went short time lived rich from her damaging her father reputation
“Only by God’s grace!” You got it, young lady! What a testimony!
She will never forget the abuse she and her mother suffered at her father's hand how horrible. But she has clearly forgiven him as she has let him go and refuses to see him thank God he died before he had the chance to cause her even more damage. She is truly free indeed God bless you Mahtob and your mom.
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As a devoted Christian she and her mom had forgiven their abusive father and husband. That what Jesus teach His disciple ❤
My dad is Persian and He is A very nice man.Not everyone is the same.
No of course not everyone is the same!
I agree with you. I am sure your dad is a wonderful man. I have a few Persian friends and I have enjoyed learning about their culture not to mention enjoying the delicious food.
I have friends in Michigan, Georgia, and South Carolina that are Persian and I have never thought that an entire group of people could all be mean and controlling people. Anyone who does think that way is an idiot. And it’s sad to me that people felt that way from this story. Mahtob’s father and his family may have been, but clearly there were kind people in Iran, otherwise they wouldn’t have made it out. There are abusers in every culture, and kindness in every culture.
The original story written about this actually went out of it's way to show that there were good people in Iran who helped them.
Totally! There is some people who are Christian by name who are monsters. Depends on the person
Can we all just take a moment to acknowledge what an INCREDIBLE human being she is...🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
And her mother!
To God be the glory! May He bless this young lady, her mother & the angels that helped them escape👍🕊
Isaiah 9:6
Glory be to God Almighty who conquered the death.
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Pathetic. Where is god for the others in a same or worse situation that didn't make it?
Where is god for the hungry and sick?
@@elcidcampeador497 ××ww we w
@@janamitevska31 God is right there, on the throne as always. What are YOU doing to help the hungry and sick?
I read this book and saw the movie as a young teen. It broke my heart, but I knew I had a mother who would do the same and grandparents who did everything possible to make sure I knew I was love. Mahtob, my grandparents taught me the power of forgiveness. It makes your life so much easier.
Bravo to people who helped I hope they are safe and I’m glad her mom didn’t go without her
I love how she talks about how God helped them.
I don´t
@@lysosommike Of course you don't. Your heart is made of stone.
He told her how he would kill her mother??? sick!
he did say that and he was the right to do it, in Iran the husband as the right to kill hes wife if the wife is caught doing something.
If you read her mother’s book, he said something along the lines that he would dismember her, and send her nose and I believe her ears to the parents.
Ya that is sick
@@bratsbord81 sheesh! evil
@@RenlinkMorales barbaric
Wow! To God be the glory! May God bless her as she blesses others.
So very sad how one country can tear a family apart and change people forever !!!
Which country are you referring to? Iran? You need to do some research and learn history about the USA and all the tremendous damage that country has done to so much of the world before you point fingers at other countries.
@@CatherineCase-vc9sq no one is pointing fingers. The US isn’t the one keeping people in their country and forcing religion. And the US was pretty supportive of the minorities and the Kurdish in iran who wanted to escape. You can list the bad things the US has done, but it doesn’t negate that they support many rebels or refugees that don’t get treated right by their government.
Their strong faith is the only way they lived!!!! God bless them and those people who helped them get out!! I'm sure they are paying it forward now helping others!
Such a beautiful , soulful woman , so glad to find her story 🙏
This movie made me cry. God is good to help your mom, and you escaped.
Such an interesting woman she's become, with an amazing story to tell. I understand she's been diagnosed with lupus but her faith carries her through. I'd like to read her book.
Those who are interested in knowing the truth about this family can read the book entitled “The False Heroine and Her Ridiculous Bully: The Story of Betty and Dr Mahmoody by His Coauthor,” found on Amazon.
Okay so you do not believe her daughter either? I have an Iranian relative that dies not doubt this narrative one bit. I have had my own experience with a fanatical muslim professor and his barbaric explanations that I do not doubt the probability of this narrative. Lying to a non-muslim is allowed in Islam if it furthers the cause. This is what these people did. Any religion that would allow one to lie is not a true religion.
I know her half sister. They don't look much alike. Possibly the ears. That's it.
@@lorimav Yes, most of what Betty and Mahtob say is not unheard of in Iranian culture post-revolution. I don't doubt either of their claims; moreover, Betty did remain friends with Hamid (Iranian shopkeeper who let her use the telephone), and kept her promise to pay Amahl (the Iranian man who helped her get out of Iran; she sent him 12,000 USD). I can't imagine any possible motive Betty would have to share her story if it wasn't true, because she is neither racially-prejudiced nor financially motivated. She could have easily cut off all the Iranians in her life and basked in the limelight of the inspirational American escapee, but instead she chose to repay her friends and write them letters. She also keeps in-touch with her Iranian family who've moved to Australia/New Zealand, and had no problem with Mahtob keeping her Iranian name and Persian roots. She wanted to break away from her abusive husband, who was dangerous even back in America, and warn other women about the reality of domestic abuse and child custody issues in countries where the laws are different. Most countries today still warn tourists that the child custody laws in Iran favour the rights of the father, and that it's risky to bring a child with Iranian heritage to Iran expecting that they'll be allowed to come back from there. "Moody" was by most accounts not a nice man. He had even reportedly started to avoid his sister, Ameh Bozorg, despite her clearly exhibiting Munchausen-like symptoms and mental health issues, particularly when she started being nice to Betty behind his back. No matter his ethnicity or his family or his country, Moody was an unstable, malicious and financially-troubled man who lived with debt and legal problems most of his life, losing his parents at a young age and eventually just trying to live off of fraud and Betty's/his nephew's money until Betty fled with Mahtob. I do hope that Hamid and Amahl are alright, wherever they are, as they had both wanted to get their own families out of Iran themselves, and it was sadly revealed that Hamid's shop had been shut down by the government for selling English-printed t-shirts not long after Betty's escape.
@lorimav don’t badmouth people you don’t know. Some of the most welcoming, generous people are Iranian Muslims.
she has a beautiful spirit
All because of God’s grace! Love it that they have a relationship with the Lord!
What a beautiful, well spoken woman, with a true christian’s heart.
Mahtob and Ms Mahmoody, I am so proud of you all to know when it is not safe and you chose to come back to America! each person has a story to tell. One day when we see Jesus we will be free indeed!
I remember seeing this movie when I was younger and I'm so glad they were able to get out. It's so sad and crazy how someone you can love turn into a completely different person.
Mahtob I feel it was very brave for you to forgive your father for what he did. It's never easy but with Grace of God it can be done.
I understand completely how Mahtob feels. My own father wasn't as bad as her father, but he took me and my sister away from our mother and hurt us. It took years for me to get over the bitter feelings and anger and forgive him. Like her I had to forgive my father from a distance.
Rana Owens You are very brave and strong.
@@kimma508 it's all about surviving and praying like Betty and Mahtob did. Believe me, I didn't feel brave or strong. I was an emotional wreck.
Rana Owens We’ll have to agree to disagree. I think you are amazing. You forgave your father and got over your bitter feelings about him while healing emotionally. To me that is brave, strong and courageous.
Forgiveness , a word that is often misunderstood. To forgive means to 'Let go" . let go of the anger and hurt you feel . It means to hand this horror you have , over to God , He will take care of you , and wants you to have a life free of anger , sorrow , and hurt . You give this to God and let HIM deal with the abuser for you ....God can do this job far better than we can..
My father is Iranian & he is a angel 😇
What a blessing!
Nice , mine is a peice of shit
@@sparkleismyfavword3749 I love the honesty here!
Not all Persians are monsters. I think her dad became a zealot when he got back.
Stop lying. He just acts
I wish Mahtob the best of luck with trying to find forgiveness.
I was 10 when this movie was aired and because I already loved Sally Field I knew this movie was going to be interesting. I remember being so upset and angry and I recognized what was happening for sure and knew it was wrong. "The only payment the man wanted that helped them to escape was to see a smile on Mahtob face" The government are so different and I feel like we as women of all shades in The USA have much more freedom🌷 I wanted to watch it today as it popped up on Amazon Prime, but turned it off. When they got of the bus on American soil and saw The American Flag I burst in tears even more. Seeing this movie and hearing both of their stories allowed me to recognize even more that what happened was a force and wrong. Much love to her and her mother for speaking out and making it back to the place they knew of as HOME🌷
Mayob, you are the most beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing
Who the hell is Mayob?
@@beautymariely you know what she meant, don't be an ass..
I think her name is miss spelled
It's Mahtob...
What a brave and courageous mom and daughter.. She was so young and yet she appears today so well spoken and understanding.. Thank you God and He did have a big part of her and mama coming back to America. He put the right people in their lives. This is a lesson for ALL of us .. Always be on the alert -- on the outside Lambs but on the inside Wolves. We have been warned.
I think that as she has forgiven her fsther , that she should have met him, say in Germany, before he died in 2009
Christianity has been the fastest growing religion in IRAN in past 20 years.more than 9 million people have converted to Christianity
@banana aya playa I read recently that over 10 million former muslims converted to christianity according to a 2015 record. In Africa where there are countries with muslims over 6.2 million converted to christianity.
Ive read a sources that said this as well.
Zher nazan payam. Islam is the fastest growing religion. However in Iran thats not the cause because there is no form of true Islam there. There is manipulation and force. No religion tolerates that! People who have been forced upon a religion, always turn away from it. We both know thats the TRUE reason Iranians are converting doostam
i read atheism is growing much more all over the world though. people are finally being woke
@@oblongfan1 Ah yes. Woke to what, exactly? Sounds like waking up to a nightmare if you ask me.
I will never leave nor forsake you,
Mahtob, what a strong mother you have and what an incredible journey. Thank god you got away. Imagine a forced marriage and unhappy life if you did not! Truly a miracle.
What are you talking about? Forced marriage?! Do you think women in Iran are forced to marry someone they don't love? You seem to be totally brain washed
Yes, lol.@@maryamka2418
Yes..even today iranian girls are forced into marriage and cannot choose their husband..tthey are submitted ..The man has all the rights towards his wife and can beat her ,forbid her to watch tv to.leave home ,to visit her friiends..whhat à shitty life..
Not all iranians are like that ! And ther Are always to sides of a story even my mother and father had a bad devorce and ther was violence but i cut never just stop talk with my father thank god for my heart and seeing two sides of the story and again all irainians are not the same halleluja for that !
@@silvanaorizi5643 Nobody is saying all Iranians are like that. There was a guy and a girl from Iran who helped them escape.
I read ‘Not Without My Daughter’ after seeing the movie.
What a fascinating story of survival and a mother’s love.
Mahtob seems like such a lovely person and so articulate ❤️
Mahtob is such a cute woman. Hope she will be happy ever after !!
I've read Not Without My Daughter 14 times, I have read My name is Mahtob 3 times. Both books are excellent. The movie is a joke, it NEVER even covers the escape, don't bother w/ the movie. The Americans in Iran betrayed her, the Iranians and Turks helped her.
I've seen the movie .. omg cry all the time and mad too....!!!! But I'm so glad u all made it back home USA forever 💖
Thank God and all the wonderful people that helped them escape.
Unrelated to the topic, but Mahtob is such a stunning looking woman. Such a gorgeous smile 💕
WikkidPiggy666 that’s because of her Iranian blood line.
@@edbtzkhud LMAO.. yeah.. you can totally see that she gets her beauty from her father 😂
Thank you both so much for sharing your experience and your story, it is so important. You and your mother are a wonderful example of love trust and bravery.
God bless You, Mahtob. Kind, lovely angelic daughter of Your mother. Your mother is smart and kind. 🇺🇸🙏🏼🙌🏼📚✍️
Praise God! They prayed everyday that God would deliver them from the abuse and bring them to America and God did it! Matob stayed strong in the Lord! A wonderful testimony of the goodness of our Lord!!!! Jesus is real and God is real!!!
Mahtob looks so much like her mother. I used to own this book. Not sure what happened to it.
Autumn Trautman I was thinking the same thing. When I first looked at the video I thought it was Betty.
I put it on fire
Mahtob i have always been fascinated by your story and this type of situation happens and has happened to other women and children as iam sure you well know.iam glad you and your brave mom got out of Iran,very brave move
Unforgiveness is like drinking poison to make the other person die.
If I am in their place I would change own name. Why to carry the name of the abuser?
Because she is victorious over the harrowing ordeal and has forgiven her father. Her name is part of her story.
I read short version of the book that said they change their name after came back from Iran for safety reason. So they don't have that name in their documents anymore. But she is still mahtob mahmoody
@ymarrero23 It's irrational that children have their fathers' names. The mother is the only obvious parent unless a DNA test is performed. It's a measure of the effectiveness of patriarchal brainwashing that most people have a hard time with that idea.
Good point, to make more and more money! Many women experience domestic violence but just some! Can make money of that!
because it makes money ,books films lies ,and destruction for the persian,....
So glad Mahtob and her mother are happy and free now...How does one forgive violence????
samannjam - it's a hard process but worth it. It would be really hard to do though without a belief in God - unless you believe in karma.
Jesus said “I am the way, the truth and the life; no-one comes to God except through Me (John 14:6). Jesus wants you to to cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). Only by repenting of sin and trusting in Jesus to guide your life are you spiritually safe for all eternity. I encourage you to prayerfully read The Holy Bible.
What a story what a realizar. You cant hear this story without the ring of truth and seriousness. God is in full control. Waw
She's so right. Without forgiveness you can't have freedom. She didn't elaborate but what I have learned about forgiveness is that you aren't saying that things are OK or you have given them a clean slate or anything. As a Jew or Christian, it means that you leave the business of dealing with the offense/sin between the person and God. You don't forget and you keep yourself safe, but you are no longer weighed down by hate and resentment. Forgiving somebody usually doesn't happen in a snap but is a process that sometimes needs to be repeated especially if the offense was a big one
You have explained the art of forgiveness very well.
@@leighcunningham756 thank you. Hopefully it will give some peace to others.
When an abused person wants to be released from the hell of this situation , you ask God to step in and take over . You must ask for this . We have free will in this . So you must request that God take this burden from you . I know.. I have done this myself for many , many things that have caused me pain. It works.
I wonder if there is something similar in Islam or not? I know that for devote Christians forgiveness is a very important part. It makes it easier to move on with your own life.
@@teijaflink2226 that's a good question. I don't know.
Beautifully narrated, she gives Glory to God every time, has been trusting in Him and loves the passages from the Bible to keep her strong
This goes to show that mind control is real. He changed when he was around his family.
There are abusers in all races and religions 😒😒😒😒
No shit?
jessica nieves absolutely! Look at the so called evangelical “Christians.” Or the priests and nuns. It’s unfortunate that the clergy of any religion can attract weak minded people who get off on controlling, dominating, and victimizing others.
Foreigners a different kind of crazy though just like that dad from Iran who killed both his American daughters because they were Americanized but yet they marry these American white woman 🤔 like what since that make how about leave Americans alone if you do not like them and wish harm against them
And what does this have to do with this story?
@@misses4439 Are you talking about Amina and her sister from Irving TX? I can't believe that man got away w it and the brother was complicit too. He was on social media saying how they deserved it.
Im Muslim girl this what we faced every day ladies please don't get married a Man who doesn't know him his family
As a Kurdish I was happy that the movie didn’t leave us out or say anything bad about us. I just want everyone to know not all religion are monsters they only become that when they hurt or be violent or become a monster by families that makes some people like that. ❤❤❤❤ lots of love from Kurdistan ❤❤❤❤❤
I noticed while watching the movie that when the men were praying they had a few countries on a board knives with blood on them and USA was included
Sally fields was fantastic in this movie
Yes, forgiveness is just as much for you as the person being forgiven. Nice to see her grown up, and so well adjusted. I remember being 18 and reading that book.
She was so cute in the movie and she acted really well
Watched the movie and read 📚 the book!! Loved it, so riveting and glad you were able to forgive. Your mom is so brave,, she loved you so much❤God bless🙏
Not all Iranians are like that he came from a very uneducated family all to do with face !! Man rules the house !! Actually a loser not at all attractive in any sense !
It is really sad the she and her mom are deceived by her father and she also saw how her father who used to be a kind person now in Iran became evil and even abused her mother. But Im happy that they both can return to America by the help of their Iranian good friends
You have a wonderful, incredible mother. ❤️
The book was amazing, a real horror story and yet Gods love shines through depsite so many horrific things that happened to mother and child.
I believe that God does not want us to suffer and HE will never hurt us. And He will always keep HIS promise to help us out of darkest moments of life if we trust and believe and let HIM work behind the scene. And this testimony and film made my belief stronger, as I could see, that everything can and will be changed, even if it seems impossible. I am so grateful for this. Thank you for sharing "your experiences, thoughts and feelings" and thank God for HIS mercy and Glory. And what a beautiful strong bond between mother and daughter and thank her mother to keep her promise "not without my daughter" as ist it so important to experience that we can trust in humans who follow God's word and will, too. God bless you and care for you. In Jesus name, I pray.
AMEN margaret
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I never watch movies and my ex-wife made me watch this movie with her, "Not Without My Daughter". At the time I worked in a music store and sold pianos. About two weeks after seeing that movie I worked with a lady all evening trying to sell her a piano....very nice woman (but a tough sell). It took me 6 months to finally sell her a piano. As she was leaving that evening she gave me her first name and phone number. It was weird, because the name rung a bell. I lived in Flint, Michigan and worked in Lansing, Michigan. When she told me her name I said, "Hmmm...that sounds familiar. Is your husband a doctor in Flint or something - maybe I know him?" She said, "He's not my husband anymore....and you would not wanna know him." After she left a female co-worker came running over and said, "Do you know who that is?" I looked down at my paperwork and said, "Yeah - some lady named Betty Mahmoody". Then she explained....lol. She was a very kind, likable lady - drove a hard bargain!!! Hope her and Mahtob are doing well.
Forgiveness is a way to move forward God bless
I hope I can meet this beautiful woman some day; I'd love to have her as a friend! Praising God with you as you continue giving Him all the glory. Forgiveness is so beautiful and makes us better people. It takes a humble heart and what I see here is a woman with a beautiful, humble heart. Blessings to you always!!! And I pray that your dad, if he is still alive, may someday learn to know Jesus Christ.
We were not there to see the physical and mental abuse they had to torment in Iran. Where women had no rights.
We were not there on how horrible the escape was or what her and her mom had to endure to get to the embassy and make their way back to the states.
Once getting to the states they were not free. They still lived with the fear of the mom being killed and the daughter going back to Iran. That right their is emotional abuse. It scars the mind so deeply, one carries the scars for the rest of their life.
@Felicita Rodriguez --- You are an IDIOT and a very stupid one for that matter, you obviously missed the point of that other comment. People like you should just stay quiet and SHUT-THE-HELL-UP!!!
I watching this film after many years of wstching. Now in social Service worker class and a assignment i have so many questions...i hope they are well and healed today
Amazing story and evidence of God grace and existence.
No. It’s evidence of good people. God isn’t real
This is a very strong mum and daughter to escape from a country like that
You can forgive someone without trusting them
American woman is very polite Sweet but in times of trouble,you can see the American how brave thier are...thats also how blessed that countries...very blessed
He looks old enough to be Mahtob's grandfather
At least he aged well, after that.
The strangers in this story give me hope for humanity they risked their lives to see her and her mother. I never knew of this story before I saw the movie on RUclips watched it many time since and it’s only been a year if that. Sally Fields and the little girl did such good job in the roles.
Mahtob talks about ‘God’ a lot more than Betty does
Not really if you actually read her book.
And your point is ?
SO ? Jihadists talk about God all the time
God's Grace is always the answer.
You can take the man out of an islamic country, but you can't take islam out of the man. My advice: Stay clear of them.
Man, she is a good person. I don't know if I'd ever be able to forgive my dad!
Children block out traumatic things sometimes for years I know that from experience it’s not that she may be lying
Katie Bon - yes!!!!
Some kids don't block out the memories. It keeps playing in their heads over and over again.
People forget memories are a tricky thing. Some block, some remember every detail. And of course now we have scientific data indicating memory starts during gestation. No one can say she’s lying bc of her age!
@@t.l.1610 So true! I know people who remembered every single detail of an traumatic event that has happened when they were only 8 and now they are in their late 20s - 30s.
Kyriena D
Yes! Me too! And their details are spot on accurate. Can’t dismiss memories bc of age. Fortunately courts are beginning to recognize that!
I have enjoyed seeing the movie knowing it is a true story. Your Dad sounded like his family had changed him when he lived in Iran, very sad.
She is as devout a Christian as her father was a Muslim. Two opposite views, both believing they are right. Very ironic that she is so strong in her own faith. That's likely how her father felt about his.
They are not opposite views. His religious beliefs didn't make him an abuser anymore than priests could be called abusers because they are Catholic. He's an abuser because he's an abuser.
Islam means PEACE. Islam is a Peaceful belief system... there are fanatics in all belief systems but that doesn't make the system itself Fanatical.
But she never abused someone bc of her beliefs
@@adriennegonzalez6084 not sure which quran you're reading?
@@tolubamidele1508 The Clear Quran.
You can get a free copy.
Peace be with you.
@@adriennegonzalez6084 yes , the clear Quran . “Strike your wife.”
I brought the.book.20 yrs ago ,read it a few times ,watched the movie a few times '_it's so good to see the real people involved in da interviews (south Africa )
Hey, is there a film on the yt maybe?
The sad thing about this is even though she's forgiven him, she and her father can't make amends because her father is dead.
It is ok. Forgiveness brings one peace.
My father is dead and I forgive him so I am ok. My sisters hate him and yes, they can never work it out with dad. They suffer greatly. They will have to work it out in counselling I guess, so they can be free like I am.
This is so sad and so bizarre That someone can change so much over night. I’m glad they got away and that other Iranians helped them be safe
I loved that movie.
What a remarkable young lady!