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Originally Posted by syed saboor  Now, I am not trying to rude to the new converts in Islam, but one piece of advice, please do not contaminate Islam with your corrupt Western ways, for all of our sakes. I notice that many Americans--both white and black--who convert to Islam tend to try to fashion Islam into something distinctly American. Keep Islam the way it is and don't try to interpret from your predis-positions. |
Perhaps you would be so kind as to give us some illustrative examples.
I would encourage these 2 new Muslims to take it slow as it is quite a shock to one's inner most being to convert to another religion, particularly to one that is so different from what one is used to and much more ritualistic. From my perspective, some born-Muslims tend to confuse their culture with religion and think they are one and the same.
In Islam we strive to follow the example of Prophet Muhammad (saaws) and we abhore any innovations in religion. With that said there is also a range in how strictly one adheres to the Sunnah. For example, I have a full beard and a closely trimmed mustache (Sunnah), but most Middle Eastern and Indo-Pak Muslims I know have no beard at all.