Proud to Be Muslim on Campus

[Muezzin]

To paraphrase WC...never has more controversy made by so many over so little.

This ain't nothing. You should have seen what happened when I ate the last Cadbury's Creme Egg.

Anyhow, slight misunderstanding there, my apologies if I caused any offence or anything.

 

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

I never even stated anything about Western culture..what u on about? The only thing that bugs me is that some of u r reading it like a fiction story with just some good morals to get out of it. Anything on an Islamic site is dodgy, but anywhere else its okie dokie pokie! I can take humorous criticism, not stupidity

 

[Muezzin]

Well, we all agree that the moral of the story is good at least.

Let's not make mountains out of molehills here. The paperwork gives me headaches and we're running out of aspirin.

 

[siFilam]

:salamext:

what exactly is the point of this article? :?

the sister quite openly admits free-mixing, hanging around with people who drink etc.

if this article is meant to show young muslims how to behave in a non-islamic education environment, its not doing a very good job

actually now that I think about it, I agree with you bro. I does support and promote free-mixing. May Allah forgive me and guide the Muslims. Ameen.

wasalam
-SI-

 

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

Its not promoting free mixing. Its telling us the kind of stuff that goes on with Muslims and that we shouldnt fall prey to it.

Massalaama

 

[Chechnya]

Salam

its not promoting free-mixing but it seems to be saying that free-mixing is almost inevitable which is why i dont really understand the point of it - at least for muslims

if the sister said that she completeley stayed away from uneccesary free-mixing, then i would understand the message theyre trying to portray for muslim youths - but here the sister quite openly says she went out with boys as well as girls, hung around with people who consumed alcohol and so on

none of that sends out good signals to any muslim reading it

 

[AbuAbdallah]

salaam,
This article was horrible. They just talk about how they try to fit in, at the same time keeping their indentity. No dawah was mentioned, no getting the non-practicing to become practicing. I didn't find any advice in this article at all. May Allah guide us all.

 

[Cognescenti]

I never even stated anything about Western culture..what u on about? The only thing that bugs me is that some of u r reading it like a fiction story with just some good morals to get out of it. Anything on an Islamic site is dodgy, but anywhere else its okie dokie pokie! I can take humorous criticism, not stupidity

Jazzy;

Do you imagine that accusing someone of "stupidity" then following with a smiley face makes everything OK? Where I come from that seems a bit hostile.

From my perspective you are the one making gross generalizations.

For eg.


Originally Posted by Jazzy View Post
Clumsy and dodgy cuz yall dont like hearing truth. I dont blame you..

As you were the original poster I can see why you might be a bit defensive, but still....."stupidity"????? That seems a bit over the top.

@ Muezzin...agreed..no harm no foul.

@ the broader Muslim posters;

This question of mixing of the sexes raises a bigger question. How could an observant Muslim possibly hope to feel part of the culture of a western university with this proscription? The classes are coed. The dining halls. It seems an impossible task. Why attend? Doesn't anyone else have a problem with this?

 

[Hashim_507]

I am proud to me muslim offcourse.

 

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

Whatever floats your boat mate

 

[siFilam]

:salamext:

Salam
if the sister said that she completeley stayed away from uneccesary free-mixing, then i would understand the message theyre trying to portray for muslim youths - but here the sister quite openly says she went out with boys as well as girls, hung around with people who consumed alcohol and so on

Therefore the articles implicitly promotes free-mixing.

Sister Jazzy your intention for posting this article is good. You want to benefit the Muslims and May Allah reward you for your efforts.

wasalam
-SI-

 

[Philosopher]

This is actually a good lesson for all people of faith. While I was in college I saw many self-proclaimed Christians who appeared to be anything but. It is hard for young people today to stay true to their convinctions in the face of peer pressure.

College students are the most tolerant people in my experience.

 

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

:salamext:

Therefore the articles implicitly promotes free-mixing.

Sister Jazzy your intention for posting this article is good. You want to benefit the Muslims and May Allah reward you for your efforts.

wasalam
-SI-

JazakAllah Khair sis...

Massalaama

 

[Cognescenti]

Whatever floats your boat mate

Back at you, "mate". If you don't welcome non-Muslim input then you posted on the wrong forum.


I am genuinely interested in hearing from anyone who can explain to me how a strictly observant Muslim can possibly be expected to fit in at a pluralsitic university. This "mixing" business..does that proscription apply to simply sitting in a lecture hall with members of the opposite sex?

Also...is it like Orthodox Judaism and Reform Judaism? Are there recognized valid different interpretations as to how a practicing Muslim should behave?

Take, for eg., the burka....that is not universal.

 

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

It depends on scholar to scholar i think....
some would say covering the face isnt required, but how much the women covers herself is her decision. its representative of her hayaa( shyness).

 

[ummAbdillah]

salaam
that was a nice article..
can we be nice pleaseeee
wa salaam

 

[snakelegs]

seems like practically everybody had something gripe about this thread - muslims and non-muslims alike.
now that's unity and brotherhood! ;D

 

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

^^pfft, what else is new :X

 

[Cognescenti]

seems like practically everybody had something gripe about this thread - muslims and non-muslims alike.
now that's unity and brotherhood! ;D

.....

 

[Muezzin]

Back at you, "mate". If you don't welcome non-Muslim input then you posted on the wrong forum.


I am genuinely interested in hearing from anyone who can explain to me how a strictly observant Muslim can possibly be expected to fit in at a pluralsitic university. This "mixing" business..does that proscription apply to simply sitting in a lecture hall with members of the opposite sex?

Not unless you're intentionally sitting with them and staring at them and flirting with them etc.

Muslims pass members of the opposite sex on the street everyday, but it would be absurd to call that free-mixing.

Also...is it like Orthodox Judaism and Reform Judaism? Are there recognized valid different interpretations as to how a practicing Muslim should behave?

Take, for eg., the burka....that is not universal.

We're not supposed to waste time flirting etc with the other gender. This does not mean we have to be unfriendly, rather that we should not mingle with the opposite gender and should instead seek friends from our own gender, if at all possible. If you are genuinely working with a member of the opposite gender because of, for example, a business transaction or a piece of classwork, this is fine. We're not supposed to be unfriendly, but we're not supposed to be too friendly, if you get my drift.

It's basically a common sense thing. Concentrate on your work, be friendly, but don't start flirting and stuff.