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Sorry about your parents' divorce.
It sounds like your mom may be more accepting; but you'll be surprised as even accepting parents can be difficult when it comes to Islam because they're concerned and think that everything that they read/hear in the media is true. So, you might have to kind of gradually get them to see a positive side to Islam without actually letting the cat out of the bag so-to-speak. Be yourself except the best version of yourself during this period (and always too, really, but especially during the time you are planning to let them know you've converted whenever you plan to do that).
Aw, that's a great idea! And bro, hey, you are part of the community! Remember that - so, no worries. Yeah, there are good prayer mats on
ebay that I'd also purchased a few years ago; I'd recommend you to get one that isn't too busy in terms of design or whatnot because you don't want to be distracted by the design and instead focus on treating the prayer as your personal timeless conversation with God.
You can purchase a prayer mat that will be kinda plain so that you don't have to explain about it so that even if anyone sees it they just think it's a cool piece of carpet; and you can purchase the mat from your allowance money if you have any or simply request that you saw a type of carpet that you think might be cool to have to your mom.
Yeah, yup, bro, we can talk here any time, and you know, there are members here your age, which should be awesome for you as well!
Btw, wow, no way - your dad's a court judge? That's kinda awesome. Ha, I went to law school! It must be nice to have a court judge as a dad! I love the little gavel they get to have!
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Hans Thompson
As I have divorced parents, it will be kind of difficult. At my moms house she is very accepting and doesn't care what religion, sexuality, race, etc. you are/participate in. I just don't want to tell her yet, maybe in a few years. At my dads house, I have a step mom, step sister, and step brother. I am not planning on telling them for a long time because my dad is a court judge. Also I really want to get a prayer mat, just helps me feel like I am apart of the community more. So if I do get one (i most likely will order it online from a certified retailer) how should I keep it in my bedroom where my parents will not see it? Anyways, thanks so much and I would LOVE to talk more, so uh yeah. :)
Al salamu aleiykum.