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Salaam Brothers and Sisters
Insha'allah your fasting is going alright. I would like to ask for your help...
In 2 weeks I have to give a talk at the Union about Islamaphobia, how it affects us as young muslims, how we cope with it and how we can stop it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have a brief idea of what to say, but I don't think it will last for a wholehour. It's a talk which involves the whole chaplaincy so there will be christian, jewish, hindu etc students there too.
Jazakum allah khair
Insha'allah your fasting is going alright. I would like to ask for your help...
In 2 weeks I have to give a talk at the Union about Islamaphobia, how it affects us as young muslims, how we cope with it and how we can stop it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have a brief idea of what to say, but I don't think it will last for a wholehour. It's a talk which involves the whole chaplaincy so there will be christian, jewish, hindu etc students there too.
Jazakum allah khair
You could talk about how Muslims should make themselves more approachable and be more open about their religion and their way of life. You could also talk about how, perhaps without intending to do so, many of the freshers events exclude Muslims by being all about getting drunk and partying until the early hours of the morning. My own view is that there needs to better attempts at dialogue from both sides, and at the moment, all concerened are unwilling to go beyond the status quo out of mere laziness. If that is corrected, we could have a lot less Islamophobia, and a lot more understanding.
Hope this helps to some extent.
Hope this helps to some extent.
Socrates
You could talk about how Muslims should make themselves more approachable and be more open about their religion and their way of life. You could also talk about how, perhaps without intending to do so, many of the freshers events exclude Muslims by being all about getting drunk and partying until the early hours of the morning. My own view is that there needs to better attempts at dialogue from both sides, and at the moment, all concerened are unwilling to go beyond the status quo out of mere laziness. If that is corrected, we could have a lot less Islamophobia, and a lot more understanding.
Hope this helps to some extent.
Hope this helps to some extent.
I totally agree with that bit, I hardly went to any freshers events for this reason.,,
same here.
what do i do? i really don't want to be a muslim, i believe in god and im going to stick with that, but i don't follow religion. but i can't escape it im forced to wake up at shuri to eat before fasting, nagged at to pray, restricted as to where i can go and when. although im 19 on monday an adult. i should make my own decisions, how do i tell my parents that i dont believe in islam?
Why don't you want to be a Muslim? If you can answer that question yourself, then you will be able to tell your parents. You've got to convince yourself first though, remember that.
because i don't, i don't want to pray 5 times a day(although i dont already, i don't want them to nag me all the time with it), or fast, or not have any friends that are boys, don't want to wear the scarf...shall i try saying that to my parents? lol i think they'll blow.
There are 24 hours in the day and God wants 20 minutes out of them where you speak to him. Hardly unreasonable. There are 12 months in the year and God wants one month where you abstain from food and remember him. He's also giving out freebies by saying all your sins will be forgiven and your wishes granted.
I think you are the one being unreasonable. But in the end, there is no compulsion in religion, it is still your choice. Me, or your parents, or anyone else can't force it down your throat.
I think you are the one being unreasonable. But in the end, there is no compulsion in religion, it is still your choice. Me, or your parents, or anyone else can't force it down your throat.
I don't think i believe in the koran it seems just like every other religious books.
Sister I think you should re-discover Islam (give it time)
im 19 monday, how much time, my mum 're discovered' islam few years ago and she saying she regretting it wishing she had that sooner.
How big are the wings of angels?
I remember reading it somewhere but forgot where and I was totally fascinated by this.
I remember reading it somewhere but forgot where and I was totally fascinated by this.
justfarhan
How big are the wings of angels?
I remember reading it somewhere but forgot where and I was totally fascinated by this.
I remember reading it somewhere but forgot where and I was totally fascinated by this.
www.islamonline.net/english/in_depth/islamintro/Belief/Angels/article01.shtml
Thanks dude 
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) saw Jibreel (Gabriel) in his real shape with six hundred wings that covered the horizons.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) saw Jibreel (Gabriel) in his real shape with six hundred wings that covered the horizons.
Brothers and sisters protect Islam and the wearing of the Hijab in the D&D section.
.S.O.S.
im 19 monday, how much time, my mum 're discovered' islam few years ago and she saying she regretting it wishing she had that sooner.
S.O.S, you're really being ambigious as to why you 'reject' Islam. It's seems to me that you don't want to take part in the laborious acts such as praying, fasting etc. You say that the Qur'an is like every other religious book. How so?
If your parents permitted you to go out, socialise with friends and were more subtle in the way they preached Islam to you, would that have changed your view of Islam?
Check this video, it's pretty light-hearted and gets the message across really good.
http://ummahfilms.blogspot.com/2006/07/video-blog-8-parental-advisory-culture.html
Asslamu alikum,
Is there any sisters on here who could share their views on this thread:
"Take of your veil"
Is there any sisters on here who could share their views on this thread:
"Take of your veil"
S.O.S, ditch Islam, live a life of responsible liberty (which doesn’t automatically constitute sin, Muslims) in this great nation of ours. I've spoken to you about this before, If your 19 you’re an adult, and so are responsible only to your self. Telling your ma and pa isn’t going to be a good experience, but the 2 weeks of pain you'll take from a mini family crisis will the worth the lifetime of feeling unchained from the needs of Islam. It’s the lesser of two evils (I’m speaking figuratively, not saying Islam is evil).
Amazing what too much pressure from parents can do - mingling with the mind so much that it confuses the person enough to not see the obvious, and making them question something they that do believe in.
If you're forced to do something, why would you like doing it? And if you don't like doing it, you're obviously going to start questioning it sub-conciously, then more openly.
Pretty sad really, stop feeling sorry for yourself and stand up for yourself. Once you start doing that, you'll automatically start doing these things which you oh so hated doing before because you were forced to do it. You have low self confidence, but you're still allowed to have fun, you're still allowed to have girl mates. If uni if crap for you, it's what you made it. If you go into uni with a smile, your day will be better.
If you go to uni with a sad face on, you've made your day ****. It's your own fault.
Smile. Make compromises. Negotiate with your parents. You'll feel much better, I can bet my life on it.
If you're forced to do something, why would you like doing it? And if you don't like doing it, you're obviously going to start questioning it sub-conciously, then more openly.
Pretty sad really, stop feeling sorry for yourself and stand up for yourself. Once you start doing that, you'll automatically start doing these things which you oh so hated doing before because you were forced to do it. You have low self confidence, but you're still allowed to have fun, you're still allowed to have girl mates. If uni if crap for you, it's what you made it. If you go into uni with a smile, your day will be better.
If you go to uni with a sad face on, you've made your day ****. It's your own fault.
Smile. Make compromises. Negotiate with your parents. You'll feel much better, I can bet my life on it.
Consie
S.O.S, ditch Islam, live a life of responsible liberty (which doesn’t automatically constitute sin, Muslims) in this great nation of ours. I've spoken to you about this before, If your 19 you’re an adult, and so are responsible only to your self. Telling your ma and pa isn’t going to be a good experience, but the 2 weeks of pain you'll take from a mini family crisis will the worth the lifetime of feeling unchained from the needs of Islam. It’s the lesser of two evils (I’m speaking figuratively, not saying Islam is evil).
go away.
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