I am stuck in a strange situation. I am a white female, who has a child with a man who joined the Nation of Islam. I believe im the ONLY one who is going through this...is ANYONE out there???
2006-06-22 23:13:07 · 11 answers · asked by jenisisgrafix 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I love him deeply, but who am i to put myself over what he believes is right?
2006-06-22 23:18:37 · update #1
I wouldn't disrespect anybody based on their religion. I'm looking through NOI websites at the moment to find some commentary to ease your situation, but I've failed. In fact, the NOI really is quite clear about their position:
http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_2505.shtml
So I would advise you to remind your partner that NOI adherents do see themselves as Muslims, so I would advise him to try a more traditional Sunni (or Shi'a) mosque and have him speak with an imam there about the role of race in Islam. If you have enough money, convince him to go on a Hajj or Umrah, in the hope that the experience will be as profound for him as it was for Malcolm X:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X#A_Changed_Man
Following that, you may have to give up. I am fully in favour of respect for different religions, and I believe that no religion is without merit and race should never be a factor in marriages - but in this case it's very difficult to avoid the philosophical paradox of a NOI member in a relationship with a white woman.
Good luck. Your situation certainly is 'strange' as you put it - but there is hope!
2006-06-22 23:33:48 · answer #1 · answered by XYZ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Louis Farrakhan the leader of Nation of Islam says Murder and lying comes easy for white people. And Hitler was a very great man. I just miss watching them on TV made me laugh.
2006-06-23 06:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nation of Islam=big gangster convention
Malcolm X was killed for going against the Nation
2006-06-23 06:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by Modest intellect 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know almost nothing about Islam but it isn't hard to look up on line. I do know that they worship Allah, believe Mohamed was His profit, honor Jesus as a prophet not the Savior. That is about it. Good Luck
2006-06-23 06:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thares a difrance between the Nation of Islam and islam the nation seais islam is for black people from all around the world amd islam is for evry one
2006-06-23 07:13:07 · answer #5 · answered by major_zero25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islam is a relegion which respects all humans....it is a religion for everyone....Islam respects and beleives all relegions....Islam says not to tell lie,not to kill anyone ,not to harm anyone and always be honest with ur responsiblities and duties.All prayers of Islam teaches punctuality and thats all...There r many SO CALLED MUSLIMS who r ruining the name of Muslims and Islams ...Islam hates all of them
2006-06-23 06:23:19 · answer #6 · answered by Simple gurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't quit your day job! The Nation (?) of Islam will be glowing in the dark is Bush has his way!
2006-06-23 06:27:09 · answer #7 · answered by Norman Conquest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nation of Islam is not true Islam. they encourage racism, which is strictly prohibited in real Islam.
2006-06-23 07:13:02 · answer #8 · answered by Bengal Striker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
islam is not a nation , it is a belief. About it, don't you see the news ?
2006-06-23 10:10:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a crock.
2006-06-23 06:16:08 · answer #10 · answered by Bill S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋