Let me preface this by saying, I'm a white american. With that said, I have to ask the question A) how do the people here (as muslims) look at "white" muslims? B) Do any muslims of the lighter skin tone (kay post here?
The reason I ask these questions is because I was speaking with a friend of mine, whom is African-American. And I was discussing my deep interest in soon enough starting my life with a devotion to the Islamic faith. And the response I recieved from him was one of that I "wouldn't fit the mold", and be looked at as a fraud.
For me, it's not about skin tone, birthplace, or anything like that. It's about the peace of mind, and overall joy the Islamic religion gives me ALREADY. Even though I have yet to make it official with the saying of the Shahada. And it's not like what anyone said will make my decision for a life devoted to Allah, and the great feeling that it gives me, and will give me for the rest of my days. I was just curious as to everyones say.
I think it's better that no members describe their personal looks as this can cause unneccessary comments and also can lead to shaytaan tempting a person.
I know it may sound weird, but this is the reality - so please don't.
It is simple,you have been guided by Allah to the right path.
Muslims,all muslim are not judged by colour or race,,but rahter by piety ..
So when people look at you diffrently,tell them what Islam is,teach them as you have been taught to the right path.
ASA
I too am a Caucasian Muslim from East Texas. I can say that I get the looks and the questions about where I am from. Many here in the States have a hard time comprehending that Islam is for all mankind. There is a site that I have put together for the Caucasian Muslim Community. It is called Caucasian Dawah Foundation. This page wont let me post the link but you can google it. Hope that this helps
ASA
I too am a Caucasian Muslim from East Texas. I can say that I get the looks and the questions about where I am from. Many here in the States have a hard time comprehending that Islam is for all mankind. There is a site that I have put together for the Caucasian Muslim Community. It is called Caucasian Dawah Foundation. This page wont let me post the link but you can google it. Hope that this helps
ASA
Samir Khalifah
Interesting. The First time I said the Shahadah in a Mosque was in Tyler, TX
Transplanted Texan living up in North Dakota now.
Used to live in East Texas until moving to Austin and now so far North I think I have to look south to see the North Pole.
It seems that we all agree that islam is about the individual's imaan, nothing to do with ancestral lineage, skin colour or even our pass deeds/misdeeds.
What we cannot do is to take out 'prejudices' in people. It will always exist, rightly or wrongly. It may be caused by ignorance or some deeper underlying feelings. It is sad but I hope it will not deter you, Ubaidah.
Interesting. The First time I said the Shahadah in a Mosque was in Tyler, TX
Transplanted Texan living up in North Dakota now.
Used to live in East Texas until moving to Austin and now so far North I think I have to look south to see the North Pole.
Yea ETIS I have been to that Mosque. Unfortunately, Many are leaving the Mosque due to drama and conflicts with inner circles. They recently ran their Imam off. It is sad that the very ones who founded the Mosque are the same ones destroying it.
Yea ETIS I have been to that Mosque. Unfortunately, Many are leaving the Mosque due to drama and conflicts with inner circles. They recently ran their Imam off. It is sad that the very ones who founded the Mosque are the same ones destroying it.
That is very sad to hear. Looking back it was 8 years ago, the third Friday in May 2005 I attended my first Jummat and said the Shahadah in that Masjid. The warmth of my brothers I met that day is still a very strong memory I cherish.
Malcom X used to believe that blacks and whites should be separate, but when he went to hajj he saw a white muslim with blue eyes and blonde hair. Since then he realized that we're all brother and sisters. Members of Nation of Islam disagreed with him and killed him. So anyone who belives race is an aspect of Islam might as well despise others who thing we are equal.
WS Im a White Muslim Revert and Male and American and 25 years of age I have never had any Muslim dislike me for being White or Anglo Saxon/Caucasian/White European American the Muslims I know accept me and view me as a Brother in Islam I have met many Black Men who are Muslims they are friendly towards me the Brother I pray with a lot is African he aaccepts me for who I am. I don't know where People get the idea that White People can't be Muslims since there are Christians and many other Religions which have followers or believers of all Races and Skin Colors why can't Muslims be of all Races too ? Christianity does want to convert others to Christianity to be saved since is why there are Christians of all Races unlike Judaism/Jews which many People view as a Race as well as a Religion.
I really don't care. I just think everyone is brown but have very different shades of it. Like painting.
I was looking at myself talking to myself and I realized this conversation...I was having with myself looking at myself was a conversation with myself that I needed to have with myself.
I am white and I can understand non white Muslims to be leary of white Muslims as whites don't have a very good reputation around the world. All that imperialism and the massacres of natives and enslavement not to mention all the dirty wars going on now. Some believe the whites to be demons, the ten tribes of the Anti Christ and all that jazz, maybe true they seem to have the best weapons and giving out the grief all the time. Personnally I don't trust whites as I think they are hard wired for conquest and they can be any religion they like, but they will always fall back into their heathen barbarian default mode when they are under pressure.
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