what if i said my faith is Islam .and that i am a Muslim what would be your reaction ???

Question

please answer truthfully.as i would not get offended but please
REFRAIN from using foul language..i wont get offended but there are CHILDREN on this site it is for them that i ask..if you cant be true please don't answer

Answer 1

I would say "ok".

I'm not religious, but I respect other people's choices. You're a Muslim. that's great. You have found a religion that fits in your view. fair enough.

I'm an athiest. I believe in science. That fits with me.
We could be friends, I wouldn't turn you away simply because of your religion.

Each to their own.

Answer 2

I would say, good for you. This is a free country and you have the right to worship as you wish. There is nothing wrong with Islam, there IS something wrong with those people who use it as an excuse to perpetrate violence against others.

I am not muslim, but I have learned things about it. From what I understand, no where in the Koran does it condone killing and violence. It is a doctrine of peace as are the other major world religions, such as christianity, buddhism, etc. These people who commit crimes and murder under the guise of Jihad and the will of Allah, are presenting a very false, violent, anti-social view of Islam to the Western world. Only those of us who have bothered to look into Islam properly, understand that terrorists are perverting what Islam is and falsely using it as a front to perpetrate violence on non-Islamics. Unfortunately, most people do not bother to do any research and they judge Muslims as a group to be 'evil terrorists.' It is sad that people are happy to remain ignorant and judgemental of a group of people that are mostly upstanding, law-abiding citizens. It is the few, not the many Islamics who are murderous terrorists. However, because of the pockets of terrorists living among the Western countries, they have created fear and distrust of those Muslims who are good people who truly live by the peaceful doctrine of Muhammad.

I think it would help Islamic people to be understood, if those law abiding Muslims would speak out loudly and clearly against terrorism, because silence suggests agreement and it promulgates the misunderstandings between Muslims and non-Muslims. I hope this helps you see a non-Islamic point-of-view.

Answer 3

I'd say good for you and don't let ignorant people make you lose your faith...A lot of my friends find it hard to be a Muslim when having to deal with the racism of narrow minded fools. I myself am not a Muslim. Embrace it, live it and love it if that is what you want to do. Also know that not everyone is ignorant to believe that all Muslims are so called terrorists, as these people probably don't fully appreciate the Koran...My Islamic friend once read it to me, like the bible my family use, it reflects much of the peaceful virtues many religions aspire to teach. Don't let a few people from within your faith deminish your faith.

Answer 4

Basically the same as if somebody told me they were a Christian. Religion's personal. I might be uneasy, if you announced it. I would suspect, as I do with Christians, that you were about to tell me just where I had gone wrong. Most people who get upset about Islam know nothing about it. They certainly wouldn't read the Koran.
And I guess, that those who are most violently opposed to Islam couldn't be considered to be Christians.
Christians have their fanatics, unfortunately some of these are in high places.
They cannot understand, that decades if not centuries of misunderstanding Islam has led to the situation we have today.
Muslims are certainly not blameless, but the blame has to be shared equally.
I don't understand it all myself. God is great and God is merciful and it doesn't matter what name you give Him.
What would I say to you? Stay true to your faith, ignore the Muslim fanatics but tell the fanatics from other religions what you understand by Islam. (If they'll give you a chance!)

Answer 5

I live in New York City, in an area where there is a large population of peaceful Muslims and 2 mosques. They have had a positive influence in my area. So my first reaction would be to think that you're just like them.

Later on, questions would go through my head: are you pro-U.S.? What do you think of Israel? But ultimately, I'd probably put you back in the category of the Muslims who live near me.

Answer 6

I'd like to know more about your basic beliefs. I'd like to see how you think your life should be lived matches and differs from what I think. I would guess for ordinary folk there isn't a massive difference.

I have friends from many religions and found that we might all take different paths up the mountian but the view from the top is still wonderful. It is the people who will not compromise and only see one side of things that mess it up for others who just want to make the best of what life has dealt them.

Answer 7

I am sure, you are a polite well mannered person in public. My reaction would be to ask if you are, or likely to be, a wife beater and misogynist and tyrant in the home.

I was born a Muslim girl. Islam tried to take away my individuality and freedom of expression. It tried to channel me into what they wanted of me, which was to be a meek, unassuming, unquestioning, empty shell of a human being. Just like they do to all women.

But hey, you are male - with all the privilege of your gender. How nice for you. Enjoy your privileged life.

Answer 8

.Well until I went to Morocco recently, I had a bad opinion of Muslims and the Islamic faith. I now understand it a little more and the Muslims that I have met are the kindest gent less people that I have ever come across

Answer 9

I will be extremely delighted. As you would have found a true religion and a true book of the God i.e. Quran which is far too prcious than all the gifts and blessings of the God All Mighty. I will consider you one of the most lucky persons as your all past sins woudl be forgiven and you will start your life like a new born baby. You will be sucessful here and in Hereafter and you will be in the company Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmaeel, Isac, Moses, Aaron, David, Solmon, Mary, Jesus and Muhammad as allof them were Muslims

Answer 10

My ex-husband was Muslim and he tried to teach me about Islam. He went so far as to find a Koran translated in English. Granted, I still didn't understand it, as most of the Koran is written in poems.

I am VERY fascinated with all different religions and what each one believes in.

I myself was born and raised a Catholic, but didn't find anything in the Catholic Church for me. I've explored other religions as well (which is where my interest for other religions comes in).

I would welcome you, regardless of your religion, with open arms. It's not the religion that matters - it's the person and their character.

Have a lovely rest of the day.