90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysstar Sunny Mahdi has been facing the heat from fans for asking Veah Netherton to convert to his religion.Sunny is a 25-year-old Durham resident, originally from Bangladesh.The Muslim man met the 27-year-old Veahfrom Floria a year ago and in person, when she flew to meet him with a camera crew – and her ex-boyfriend. The tensions began whenSunny found out Veah’s ex-boyfriend, Rory, had accompanied her on her trip.

Veah had anxiety and was traveling out of the U.S. for the first time and needed Rory to be with her for emotional support. While Sunny finally accepted Veah’s genuine friendship with Rory, he put his foot down when it came to Veah’s religion. It was the right time for Veah to walk away from the relationship sinceSunny was pretty adamant about her conversion.Veah kept giving Sunny chanceseven though she didn’t have a clue about what she was getting into. Sunny wanted to drink and sleep with Veah but also wanted her to “change” her religion.

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How Did Sunny & Veah Meet?

Why Did Sunny Decide To Date A Non-Muslim Woman?

Sunny and Veah had met on a dating app. When he was looking for a girlfriend, Sunny had, with full intention, swiped right on Veah, whohe knew was from the U.S. and not a Muslim. He was attracted to Veah because of her hair, which was dyed in two different colors. Both Veah and Sunny were shy, but they soon started talking on phone until they felt comfortable. Sunny developed a crush on Veah because of her sense of humor. He also thought she was kind and caring, and he’d finally met someone who understood him.

Sunny Himself Didn’t Follow The Rules Of Islam

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Veah met Sunny’s father on episode 16. Sunny’s father was out of line when he commented on Veah’s tattoos and said he didn’t like them. He demanded that Veah would need to convert if she wanted to continue her relationship with Sunny. The tattoos held significance to Veah. One of them honored her late brother. Veah outright refused to convert her religion for the sake of love. Meanwhile,Sunny did not stand up for Veahas his dad continued talking down to her. Perhaps he was afraid that Veah would talk about all the rules of Islam he was breaking.

Sunny Insisted Veah Convert To Islam

Has Veah Changed Her Religion For Sunny?

In90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysepisode 17, Sunny and Veah were celebrating their one year anniversary of being together. He whisked her off on a vacation to a mountain called Drakensberg. Sunny had been thinking about how “important” it was for him to have a Muslim wife.“If she refused, we can’t go further,” Sunny told the cameras. Meanwhile, in real-time,Veahkeeps telling her Instagram followers thatshe isn’t interested in converting to Islam. It remains to be seen if Sunny learns to accept Veah’s wishes, and it all works out for them.

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days

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A deeper look into the lives of couples established in 90 Day Fiancé, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days is a reality tv/documentary series that follows the potential spouse from a foreign country and their lead-up to their journey to America. The show documents the early days of the relationship across the ocean and the K-1 visa process required for the spouse to live in the new country. Couples battle with culture shock, language barriers, and the opinions of friends and families alike as they prepare themselves to take the ultimate leap.

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