It's nice to finally introduce myself here on the message board. I've been lurking here for a while and I've learned a lot about Islam from here and The Deen Show.
I suppose I should tell you a bit about myself. I'm a young woman who grew up in the U.S. in a Christian (Protestant) household. I've been interested in Islam for quite some time now and it's only recently that I've started to learn more about Islam through classes I am taking at the university.
As a child, a very good friend of mine was a young Muslim girl. We would always play together and people would often look at her weird, taunt or laugh at her because of her hijab. I always thought it was an amazing thing that she wore and sometimes I would cover my head when we played together so that if people were going to say something mean, they would have to direct it to us both.
I haven't seen her in many years now but now that I am adult, I realize that some of the ways that I live my life fit with Islam. I don't drink in general or to get drunk. I could never understand why people find it fun to temporarily lose control of their senses. I don't date. Although it is something that is acceptable in American culture, I've seen too much negative happen as the result of people my age dating or living together as a couple before marriage. I organize fundraisers for those who have even less than me quite often. Prayer is an important part of my life. I don't like eating pork or any meat for that matter. Lately, I find that I don't have much interest in what is called music today in mainstream America. I've always loved the Arabic language. I think it's beautiful but I haven't learned it yet.
As I will soon graduate from the university I find myself more interested in Islam each day. I even considered producing a documentary about women in Islam for my final class project before I graduate but there is more I need to learn first. Where I live there is a stigma that Muslim women are oppressed because of the hijab. I find it very peculiar that young people here think a woman is oppressed because of a cloth that she wears to cover her head. I have also found that because I don't follow what is the norm for American culture that I do not have many friends and I find myself defending Muslim's constantly.
I hope that I can make a few friends here and that I can continue to learn more about Islam.
If there is anything else you want to know about me, I'll be happy to give an answer. I look forward to my time here and getting any of the questions I may have answered.
Thanks.
I suppose I should tell you a bit about myself. I'm a young woman who grew up in the U.S. in a Christian (Protestant) household. I've been interested in Islam for quite some time now and it's only recently that I've started to learn more about Islam through classes I am taking at the university.
As a child, a very good friend of mine was a young Muslim girl. We would always play together and people would often look at her weird, taunt or laugh at her because of her hijab. I always thought it was an amazing thing that she wore and sometimes I would cover my head when we played together so that if people were going to say something mean, they would have to direct it to us both.
I haven't seen her in many years now but now that I am adult, I realize that some of the ways that I live my life fit with Islam. I don't drink in general or to get drunk. I could never understand why people find it fun to temporarily lose control of their senses. I don't date. Although it is something that is acceptable in American culture, I've seen too much negative happen as the result of people my age dating or living together as a couple before marriage. I organize fundraisers for those who have even less than me quite often. Prayer is an important part of my life. I don't like eating pork or any meat for that matter. Lately, I find that I don't have much interest in what is called music today in mainstream America. I've always loved the Arabic language. I think it's beautiful but I haven't learned it yet.
As I will soon graduate from the university I find myself more interested in Islam each day. I even considered producing a documentary about women in Islam for my final class project before I graduate but there is more I need to learn first. Where I live there is a stigma that Muslim women are oppressed because of the hijab. I find it very peculiar that young people here think a woman is oppressed because of a cloth that she wears to cover her head. I have also found that because I don't follow what is the norm for American culture that I do not have many friends and I find myself defending Muslim's constantly.
I hope that I can make a few friends here and that I can continue to learn more about Islam.
If there is anything else you want to know about me, I'll be happy to give an answer. I look forward to my time here and getting any of the questions I may have answered.
Thanks.
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