i was born in a muslim family.
i'm secular in thoughts and deeds.
i'm not fond of sharia law or the veil.
i drink and eat pork.
i do all the normal things as the typical english man does.
yet i'm sick of being stopped and searched.
i have a fair complexion.
despite living and enjoying every minute of life in this country, why am i constatnly being told to get out of this country. britain has been home for the last 30 years.
i love this country and want to stay. given the chance i'd fight for this country.
i'm sick of the way young boys and girls are going back to their faith. young girls are now wearing the hijab to piss of the authority. these young girls do not their faith yet they are rebelling. as for boys i'm also worried that they are also finding solace in their faith when society is rejecting them.
the more muslims are attacked and bashed the more religious they become.
since the jack straw incident i'm really worried about the level of hijab wearing girls
2006-11-07 08:34:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree with you, I think that the Muslim community is getting a real beating at the moment when the vast majority are peaceful people who just want to get on with their lives the same as anyone else.
2006-11-07 08:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by Funky Little Spacegirl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are many sides to this. I think that if you follow your religion, then we should respect that. We should respect each other.
The only issue I have, is that if a britsh woman was to go to asia, then she may cover up in respect of the local culture. Why can't that apply here?
I don't believe we can tar everybody with the same brush.
I think that we all have to meet somewhere in the middle, compromise on a sort of culture that suits everyone.
Although I can't help but think that if people live here, then why not conform to the cultures here? I'd hate to think that a bunch of brits went to another country, and then tried to force their culture and beliefs on the unsuspecting locals.
I respect that people have religion, but I sometimes think that religions are being used in the wrong way, for the wrong reasons.
People should believe because they want to, not because they want to create controversy or make a statement. Believe because you want to believe.
I am not muslim, I am not christian, I wouldn't say I was a complete non-believer either. I'm undecided. I see good and bad, and that's enough for me.
People should stop being so defensive. I reckon that a small group of people will always make the majority look bad, and it's easy to remember negative stuff.
Hopefully, we will sort it out soon enough.
We just need a compromise, that's all.
2006-11-07 16:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by ButterflyQueen 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe if you don't support the acts of militant Muslims, you should say so a bit more openly. Everyone at some point is forced to take a side. The snowball was started on its downhill roll by Muslims - it's their problem as well as ours to stop it. But it seems all you are doing is trying to stay out of its way and hope for the best. Hope alone won't cut it.
2006-11-07 16:45:09 · answer #3 · answered by Grist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got nothing against girls wearing hijabs, and I think they have every right to wear them. I'm not even a Muslim, but if their right was threatened to wear them, I would defend their right. I'd even wear one myself if it helped to defend their right, even though I'm not a Muslim.
2006-11-07 16:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well what a nice question from someone i hope all or most muslims are like. well done and i feel sorry u are persecuted but i can understand why with all thats happening. its a breath of fresh air seeing a muslim speak as u do,,, thank u
2006-11-07 16:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by Barson 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why do you keep repeating the same question but with an extra sentence?
why dont you just add details on the existing question?
2006-11-07 16:45:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well said!!!
The problem is not with hijab, but with excess of it.
Check out this:
http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/06/06/florida.license.veil/
2006-11-07 16:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by enlight100 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I'm one of the more devout ones. You sound like a wanna-be... pork? Eeeww.... hey whatever makes you happy since you care of nothing else.
Yup we are being bashed and everything...oh well... we're starting to get used to it actually and it makes us stronger as individuals and as muslims.
HIJAB is awesome and I love it! It's my identity, my faith, my love. :)
2006-11-07 16:50:01 · answer #8 · answered by aali_and_harith 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
quit being such a cry baby you pork eating towel head. instead of crying aboout it just blow your brains out and than both me and you will be happy. and there will be one less towel head in this world.
2006-11-07 16:50:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't find the question in there. But good info.
2006-11-07 16:40:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋