my friend stopped talking to me to become a strict muslim

Speaking to girls for fun is discouraged in Islam if the male has no intention of marriage. If he likes you, the proper way is for him to approach your father and ask for his consent for you both to talk - this is only in the real intention of marriage.

This is because when (us) males do speak randomly to girls it has consequences down the line as it may lead to pre marital sex - babies - abortion and all of that craziness!

Sounds like you and his gf have dodged a bullet.
Lucky you.
There are plenty of more reasonably behaved guys in the world who have never been involved with illegal drugs, plenty of whom are looking for female friends.

Calmly end all contact with him and positively move forward with your life.
If he ever contacts you again in the future trying to insult you or preach religion- don't respond.
Good luck!

Islam has made men feel like there's no point in engaging with a woman if he has no intention of dating which really shows how insignificant they feel women are when all they're good for is attraction.

Islam has made men feel like there's no point in engaging with a woman if he has no intention of dating which really shows how insignificant they feel women are when all they're good for is attraction.

i am atheist and a girl, my male friend (i would say we are like best friends because we talk for hours everyday) told me randomly 5 minutes ago he is never speaking to me again because he is becoming a strict muslim. he does drugs, swear so much and like girls a lot, he also has a girlfriend but he said he is breaking up with her rn. i understand if thats what he wants to do but im struggling with how to cope with it because ill miss talking, even though he is kinda horrible a lot…

Don't take it personally.
Believe me, he wanted to keep talking to you. but he chose not to because he chose to obey his God over his desires.
I'd advise you to look into Islam too, sister. It's a beautiful religion and you will be able to understand your creator.
Happy reading

Don't take it personally.
Believe me, he wanted to keep talking to you. but he chose not to because he chose to obey his God over his desires.
I'd advise you to look into Islam too, sister. It's a beautiful religion and you will be able to understand your creator.
Happy reading

Don’t be ridiculous. It is a religion that undermines women’s rights.

Wow, real mature. Do you know anything about Islam? Read about any scripture, and real scripture, not faked and out of context ones. Being aware of the Iranian protests doesn't count. The "Islamic Regime" is NOT Islamic. The Taliban and Iranian government are morally corrupt and I don't even view them as Muslim. Real Muslims don't hurt others. There's a trusted narration saying "If a Muslim kills another soul, it is as if they have killed all of mankind." Murder is a horrible sin. Notice how it doesn't even consider whether the victim is Muslim or not. I hope you read this and actually rethink your worldview. Discriminating and being prejudiced against anyone due to religion is illegal and won't get you anywhere in life. Maybe practice some tolerance and critical thinking in future

You can accuse me of all sorts, all I did was express my opinion. There is not a single Islamic country with a good human rights record, and I’m not talking about the Taliban or Iran. Women are oppressed in every single Islamic country around the world. One of the posters here even mentioned that a man must ask the women’s father for consent instead of her. There’s nothing sacred about that, it is simply oppression. And I say that as a religious person myself.

Ah, I see. Islamic countries that oppress women (and people, if we are talking human rights in general) are do not embody Islam. Islam is a religion of peace. The name Islam comes from the Arabic word "salam" meaning peace. Also, sing one poster to justify something doesn't suffice. In that example, the consent being taken from the father is to prevent things like elopement and even kidnapping, however the the woman must also be asked. Getting parental consent without the bride's consent results in the marriage being null and void. I highly recommend taking a read of this article https://islam.ru/en/content/story/does-islam-give-father-right-force-his-daughter-marry which has many references that can give you a better idea of the concept of marriage in Islam.

(Also, sorry for sounding overly sarcastic in my previous message. I was awake for over 24 hours and had a 7 and 1/2 hour flight. I hope this reply is better.)

Don’t be ridiculous. It is a religion that undermines women’s rights.

if you dont mind me asking, how exactly does the religion "undermine women's rights"