This is not a hate message. A question for people raised as an American born Muslim? Please read.?

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I repeat this is in no way criticism or a hate message. I just read in New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/19/us/19dating.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1

that American Muslims are heavily raised with conservative Muslim values. I just wanted to ask about the experience of being raised in strict upbringing that contrasts so much with the American cultural setting. They aren't supposed to date, eat a certain meat, or I have seen many women still wear veils. The youths interviewed really believe in those values in the article. How were those teachings so ingrained into many of Muslim youths? I come from an Asian conservative family background and well I am really Americanized. I just wanted to ask what it took for such traditional thought to be passed on. Was it isolationism, strict control, etc. How did you feel? Describe life being raised as an American Born Muslim.

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I don't know the answer, but I just wanted to thank you for a decent question :)