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I'm a teen, a Muslim originally from Pakistan and born to two practicing parents, I'm semi-practicing and basically when I'm older I want to join the British Army.
I know both sides of the story from Afghanistan and UK, and now issues in Syria are arising, and what is happening is that the government don't care about the people, just innocent lives taken away but mass murderers and disgusting human beings, I'd like to stop all these attack by joining up the army.
However I do have a few issues
1) I discussed this with my parents and they'd rather I didn't and rather me join the Police, not exactly my ideal career choice, I wanted to become a doctor, but this is never going to happen
2) How would all the Muslim community around my area feel, and I don't mind what they say about me, but I don't want it reflected on my parents, and majority of my friends are Muslim, so it'd be even more awkward
3) I heard some soldiers are racist, even Prince Harry, who was caught using the word ****, I'm not exactly the best person to talk to if you want racial banter, and if I was to, this would put my off, of course I can't stereotype however that some soldiers are racist etc, but I heard many are also rude???
4) I know what some people think of the Army, and radicals may make me feel ashamed of joining them, saying I've joined people who kill Muslims etc
5) What happens if the army turns out worse, like if they do just kill for oil etc
And what should I do at the moment to make sure my list of recruitment in the future would be much higher, I'd prefer Army or Navy, so should I join the cadets or something? Thanks.
P.S: If you offended by any of these, I didn't mean it in a bad way, any of these posts.
I know both sides of the story from Afghanistan and UK, and now issues in Syria are arising, and what is happening is that the government don't care about the people, just innocent lives taken away but mass murderers and disgusting human beings, I'd like to stop all these attack by joining up the army.
However I do have a few issues
1) I discussed this with my parents and they'd rather I didn't and rather me join the Police, not exactly my ideal career choice, I wanted to become a doctor, but this is never going to happen
2) How would all the Muslim community around my area feel, and I don't mind what they say about me, but I don't want it reflected on my parents, and majority of my friends are Muslim, so it'd be even more awkward
3) I heard some soldiers are racist, even Prince Harry, who was caught using the word ****, I'm not exactly the best person to talk to if you want racial banter, and if I was to, this would put my off, of course I can't stereotype however that some soldiers are racist etc, but I heard many are also rude???
4) I know what some people think of the Army, and radicals may make me feel ashamed of joining them, saying I've joined people who kill Muslims etc
5) What happens if the army turns out worse, like if they do just kill for oil etc
And what should I do at the moment to make sure my list of recruitment in the future would be much higher, I'd prefer Army or Navy, so should I join the cadets or something? Thanks.
P.S: If you offended by any of these, I didn't mean it in a bad way, any of these posts.
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(Original post by Pendulum3)
I'm a teen, a Muslim originally from Pakistan and born to two practicing parents, I'm semi-practicing and basically when I'm older I want to join the British Army.
I know both sides of the story from Afghanistan and UK, and now issues in Syria are arising, and what is happening is that the government don't care about the people, just innocent lives taken away but mass murderers and disgusting human beings, I'd like to stop all these attack by joining up the army.
However I do have a few issues
1) I discussed this with my parents and they'd rather I didn't and rather me join the Police, not exactly my ideal career choice, I wanted to become a doctor, but this is never going to happen
2) How would all the Muslim community around my area feel, and I don't mind what they say about me, but I don't want it reflected on my parents, and majority of my friends are Muslim, so it'd be even more awkward
3) I heard some soldiers are racist, even Prince Harry, who was caught using the word ****, I'm not exactly the best person to talk to if you want racial banter, and if I was to, this would put my off, of course I can't stereotype however that some soldiers are racist etc, but I heard many are also rude???
4) I know what some people think of the Army, and radicals may make me feel ashamed of joining them, saying I've joined people who kill Muslims etc
5) What happens if the army turns out worse, like if they do just kill for oil etc
And what should I do at the moment to make sure my list of recruitment in the future would be much higher, I'd prefer Army or Navy, so should I join the cadets or something? Thanks.
P.S: If you offended by any of these, I didn't mean it in a bad way, any of these posts.
I'm a teen, a Muslim originally from Pakistan and born to two practicing parents, I'm semi-practicing and basically when I'm older I want to join the British Army.
I know both sides of the story from Afghanistan and UK, and now issues in Syria are arising, and what is happening is that the government don't care about the people, just innocent lives taken away but mass murderers and disgusting human beings, I'd like to stop all these attack by joining up the army.
However I do have a few issues
1) I discussed this with my parents and they'd rather I didn't and rather me join the Police, not exactly my ideal career choice, I wanted to become a doctor, but this is never going to happen
2) How would all the Muslim community around my area feel, and I don't mind what they say about me, but I don't want it reflected on my parents, and majority of my friends are Muslim, so it'd be even more awkward
3) I heard some soldiers are racist, even Prince Harry, who was caught using the word ****, I'm not exactly the best person to talk to if you want racial banter, and if I was to, this would put my off, of course I can't stereotype however that some soldiers are racist etc, but I heard many are also rude???
4) I know what some people think of the Army, and radicals may make me feel ashamed of joining them, saying I've joined people who kill Muslims etc
5) What happens if the army turns out worse, like if they do just kill for oil etc
And what should I do at the moment to make sure my list of recruitment in the future would be much higher, I'd prefer Army or Navy, so should I join the cadets or something? Thanks.
P.S: If you offended by any of these, I didn't mean it in a bad way, any of these posts.
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Well I really wouldn't recommend it, but good luck if it's what you choose.
By the way you'd be by no means the only one:
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By the way you'd be by no means the only one:
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(Original post by OedipusTheKing)
If you want to join the army, join it. It's your life, what's the problem? Parents and radicals don't approve? Diddams to them. If you encounter any racism, report it to your superior officer.
If you want to join the army, join it. It's your life, what's the problem? Parents and radicals don't approve? Diddams to them. If you encounter any racism, report it to your superior officer.
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I used to be a corporal in the army cadet force, obviously this is different to the real army and the reservists. First of all may I commened you on your bravery, I myself am a Muslim, and in the army there is no such thing as a Muslim, Jew, Hindu. Everyone is equal, brothers in essence. Yes there are racial elements but this confines to banter. There are many muslims in the army and there are organisations within it that help ethnic minorities. Overall it's a commendable decision. If you need extra info pm me.
salam
salam
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#6
Mate do what you want with your life.
it is your life to hell with what others think.
If you are under 18 and preferably around the age of 15 join the ACF for the Army experience kind of not the full thing but it kinda is.
If you want to join the Army aim high try the Paras
Paras enjoy black humour they have to they jump out of planes and get the best pay for the infantry
Number 1 its your life
Number 2. really depends but as i said before it is your life it wont be awkward it shouldn't be
number 3. well banter is banter most of the time its all said in jest racist stuff however the British army will not tolerate.
Number 4. Well they also kill Muslims Join if you want
number 5. They dont i promise you this
Source: British Army Cadet and British Army Recruit post BARB Pre-PRAC
it is your life to hell with what others think.
If you are under 18 and preferably around the age of 15 join the ACF for the Army experience kind of not the full thing but it kinda is.
If you want to join the Army aim high try the Paras
Paras enjoy black humour they have to they jump out of planes and get the best pay for the infantry
Number 1 its your life
Number 2. really depends but as i said before it is your life it wont be awkward it shouldn't be
number 3. well banter is banter most of the time its all said in jest racist stuff however the British army will not tolerate.
Number 4. Well they also kill Muslims Join if you want
number 5. They dont i promise you this
Source: British Army Cadet and British Army Recruit post BARB Pre-PRAC
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You might face a bit of racism. Squaddies aren't ones for being PC. If you aren't too sensitive you'll fit in fine and if you are then they'll soon **** up if you report them.
Squaddies are generally not the smartest people and they are fighting Muslim extremists. You'd expect them to be a little prejudice.
Sorry if I offend any soldiers. I know I'm generalising.
Squaddies are generally not the smartest people and they are fighting Muslim extremists. You'd expect them to be a little prejudice.
Sorry if I offend any soldiers. I know I'm generalising.
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(Original post by Pendulum3)
I'm a teen, a Muslim originally from Pakistan and born to two practicing parents, I'm semi-practicing and basically when I'm older I want to join the British Army.
I know both sides of the story from Afghanistan and UK, and now issues in Syria are arising, and what is happening is that the government don't care about the people, just innocent lives taken away but mass murderers and disgusting human beings, I'd like to stop all these attack by joining up the army.
However I do have a few issues
1) I discussed this with my parents and they'd rather I didn't and rather me join the Police, not exactly my ideal career choice, I wanted to become a doctor, but this is never going to happen
2) How would all the Muslim community around my area feel, and I don't mind what they say about me, but I don't want it reflected on my parents, and majority of my friends are Muslim, so it'd be even more awkward
3) I heard some soldiers are racist, even Prince Harry, who was caught using the word ****, I'm not exactly the best person to talk to if you want racial banter, and if I was to, this would put my off, of course I can't stereotype however that some soldiers are racist etc, but I heard many are also rude???
4) I know what some people think of the Army, and radicals may make me feel ashamed of joining them, saying I've joined people who kill Muslims etc
5) What happens if the army turns out worse, like if they do just kill for oil etc
And what should I do at the moment to make sure my list of recruitment in the future would be much higher, I'd prefer Army or Navy, so should I join the cadets or something? Thanks.
P.S: If you offended by any of these, I didn't mean it in a bad way, any of these posts.
I'm a teen, a Muslim originally from Pakistan and born to two practicing parents, I'm semi-practicing and basically when I'm older I want to join the British Army.
I know both sides of the story from Afghanistan and UK, and now issues in Syria are arising, and what is happening is that the government don't care about the people, just innocent lives taken away but mass murderers and disgusting human beings, I'd like to stop all these attack by joining up the army.
However I do have a few issues
1) I discussed this with my parents and they'd rather I didn't and rather me join the Police, not exactly my ideal career choice, I wanted to become a doctor, but this is never going to happen
2) How would all the Muslim community around my area feel, and I don't mind what they say about me, but I don't want it reflected on my parents, and majority of my friends are Muslim, so it'd be even more awkward
3) I heard some soldiers are racist, even Prince Harry, who was caught using the word ****, I'm not exactly the best person to talk to if you want racial banter, and if I was to, this would put my off, of course I can't stereotype however that some soldiers are racist etc, but I heard many are also rude???
4) I know what some people think of the Army, and radicals may make me feel ashamed of joining them, saying I've joined people who kill Muslims etc
5) What happens if the army turns out worse, like if they do just kill for oil etc
And what should I do at the moment to make sure my list of recruitment in the future would be much higher, I'd prefer Army or Navy, so should I join the cadets or something? Thanks.
P.S: If you offended by any of these, I didn't mean it in a bad way, any of these posts.
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#10
(Original post by Reform)
Oxymoron list.
3 Pretty Ugly
2. Virtual Reality
1. Muslims in a non Muslim Army
You're abandoning Waraa wal Baraa and you're opening the door to many fitan. This should be a no go for any Muslim, practising or not. if you're fighting against Muslims (which will inevitable happen), Allahu a'lam what your situation will be on the day of Judgement. If you die fighting for this cause, just know it is not for the sake of Allah and you're not considered a shaheed.
As a naseeha, I'd say for you to stay away from it. Why not join the Mujahideen is my question to you.
Wallahu a'lam.
Oxymoron list.
3 Pretty Ugly
2. Virtual Reality
1. Muslims in a non Muslim Army
You're abandoning Waraa wal Baraa and you're opening the door to many fitan. This should be a no go for any Muslim, practising or not. if you're fighting against Muslims (which will inevitable happen), Allahu a'lam what your situation will be on the day of Judgement. If you die fighting for this cause, just know it is not for the sake of Allah and you're not considered a shaheed.
As a naseeha, I'd say for you to stay away from it. Why not join the Mujahideen is my question to you.
Wallahu a'lam.
What I will say is that you need to consider why you're joining. Does your Muslim background prevent you from joining up? Of course not. Inevitably, you will probably enter combat against Muslims if you are deployed, but you might not; You're out of the catchment for deployment to Afghanistan.
Is the fact that you feel restrained because of Islamic dogma what is making you question this? The poster I quoted obviously feels that you should not do this, and instead join the Mujahideen........ Is this what you want? Do you want to fight people on the basis of your religion?
I don't think there is a right or wrong answer here. You need to recognise that the British Army help countless people across the planet. You think that there aren't Cheiftens that we're suppressed by the Taliban and exploited that have been helped by British intervention?
Do you think that the oppression of women by the Taliban is justified?
At the end of the day, joining the Army does not mean signing your life away on a Crusade against people, it only is if you choose it. You can do a lot of good in the Army, or a lot of bad. The choice is yours.
To me, the question you face is do you join the Army due to pressure from your Muslim friends and family. The question I have for you is, is someone good/bad because they're a Muslim? No. You can go to Afghanistan and kill a Muslim that was a abhorrent, violent rapist, or you could go and help people that required aid. You shouldn't be basing this on a religious basis, as it really isn't a religious battle (as the poster I quoted is trying to put it out to be).
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(Original post by Reform)
Sources?
In any case, the Mujahideen are among those who fight solely for the sake of Allah. Joining other armies (and fighting with them) goes against this. Fighting Muslims while you're in another army should give you reason to question your beliefs (if you're Muslim).
The only exception to this is
http://islamqa.info/en/ref/3885
and Allah knows best.
Sources?
In any case, the Mujahideen are among those who fight solely for the sake of Allah. Joining other armies (and fighting with them) goes against this. Fighting Muslims while you're in another army should give you reason to question your beliefs (if you're Muslim).
The only exception to this is
http://islamqa.info/en/ref/3885
and Allah knows best.
The question that is arising from this thread, that will ultimately decide your decision is; Are a you devout enough Muslim to not do something that you seem to want to do, because a non-proven entity says it is wrong?
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(Original post by Reform)
Sources?
In any case, the Mujahideen are among those who fight solely for the sake of Allah. Joining other armies (and fighting with them) goes against this. Fighting Muslims while you're in another army should give you reason to question your beliefs (if you're Muslim).
The only exception to this is
http://islamqa.info/en/ref/3885
and Allah knows best.
Sources?
In any case, the Mujahideen are among those who fight solely for the sake of Allah. Joining other armies (and fighting with them) goes against this. Fighting Muslims while you're in another army should give you reason to question your beliefs (if you're Muslim).
The only exception to this is
http://islamqa.info/en/ref/3885
and Allah knows best.
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#13
I have a lot of respect for soldiers - the army is my ultimate back up plan if I fail in my other plans for careers, so I've looked into it quite a lot and there's so many options. Go on the army jobs website - they have so much information that it opens up an entire section of the army that you never think about at all.
If that's what you want to do, do it. It would be nice to have more muslims in the armed forces - it would help prevent the notion that all soldiers hate Muslims.
If that's what you want to do, do it. It would be nice to have more muslims in the armed forces - it would help prevent the notion that all soldiers hate Muslims.
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(Original post by Jacob :))
You might face a bit of racism. Squaddies aren't ones for being PC. If you aren't too sensitive you'll fit in fine and if you are then they'll soon **** up if you report them.
Squaddies are generally not the smartest people and they are fighting Muslim extremists. You'd expect them to be a little prejudice.
Sorry if I offend any soldiers. I know I'm generalising.
You might face a bit of racism. Squaddies aren't ones for being PC. If you aren't too sensitive you'll fit in fine and if you are then they'll soon **** up if you report them.
Squaddies are generally not the smartest people and they are fighting Muslim extremists. You'd expect them to be a little prejudice.
Sorry if I offend any soldiers. I know I'm generalising.
Most people who serve in the military don't do so for their entire lives and that speaks for the diversity of the forces. People in the forces join to prove to themselves that they can and you'll be surprised to find how well educated so many serving are; doctors and nuclear engineers for example?
Add to that the statistic which I can't exactly remember but something like 60% of officers and lieutenants were privately educated.
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I commend you for that. But the idea of living with a bunch of racist chavs who only joined the army to shoot "brown people" for an x amount of years just seems like a waste of a life.
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(Original post by SuperHanss)
I think in the military courage and foresight are valued more greatly than educational ability. Not to undermine their personal levels of intelligence though, that is a huge generalisation.
Most people who serve in the military don't do so for their entire lives and that speaks for the diversity of the forces. People in the forces join to prove to themselves that they can and you'll be surprised to find how well educated so many serving are; doctors and nuclear engineers for example?
Add to that the statistic which I can't exactly remember but something like 60% of officers and lieutenants were privately educated.
I think in the military courage and foresight are valued more greatly than educational ability. Not to undermine their personal levels of intelligence though, that is a huge generalisation.
Most people who serve in the military don't do so for their entire lives and that speaks for the diversity of the forces. People in the forces join to prove to themselves that they can and you'll be surprised to find how well educated so many serving are; doctors and nuclear engineers for example?
Add to that the statistic which I can't exactly remember but something like 60% of officers and lieutenants were privately educated.
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(Original post by Pendulum3)
I'd like to stop all these attack by joining up the army.
I'd like to stop all these attack by joining up the army.
However I do have a few issues
1) I discussed this with my parents and they'd rather I didn't and rather me join the Police, not exactly my ideal career choice, I wanted to become a doctor, but this is never going to happen
1) I discussed this with my parents and they'd rather I didn't and rather me join the Police, not exactly my ideal career choice, I wanted to become a doctor, but this is never going to happen
2) How would all the Muslim community around my area feel, and I don't mind what they say about me, but I don't want it reflected on my parents, and majority of my friends are Muslim, so it'd be even more awkward
3) I heard some soldiers are racist, even Prince Harry, who was caught using the word ****, I'm not exactly the best person to talk to if you want racial banter, and if I was to, this would put my off, of course I can't stereotype however that some soldiers are racist etc, but I heard many are also rude???
4) I know what some people think of the Army, and radicals may make me feel ashamed of joining them, saying I've joined people who kill Muslims etc
5) What happens if the army turns out worse, like if they do just kill for oil etc
And what should I do at the moment to make sure my list of recruitment in the future would be much higher, I'd prefer Army or Navy, so should I join the cadets or something?
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(Original post by SuperHanss)
I think in the military courage and foresight are valued more greatly than educational ability. Not to undermine their personal levels of intelligence though, that is a huge generalisation.
Most people who serve in the military don't do so for their entire lives and that speaks for the diversity of the forces. People in the forces join to prove to themselves that they can and you'll be surprised to find how well educated so many serving are; doctors and nuclear engineers for example?
Add to that the statistic which I can't exactly remember but something like 60% of officers and lieutenants were privately educated.
I think in the military courage and foresight are valued more greatly than educational ability. Not to undermine their personal levels of intelligence though, that is a huge generalisation.
Most people who serve in the military don't do so for their entire lives and that speaks for the diversity of the forces. People in the forces join to prove to themselves that they can and you'll be surprised to find how well educated so many serving are; doctors and nuclear engineers for example?
Add to that the statistic which I can't exactly remember but something like 60% of officers and lieutenants were privately educated.
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