Why do people ask me if it's religious because I wear sandals?

Question

Since I'm Muslim, I wear sandals alot, but I live in Florida, so everyone does. It feels really comfortable, but people think I do because it's religious for Muslims to wear sandals. Where do people get the religious idea?

Answer 1

Because they are stupid.

Answer 2

I am a Seventh Day Adventist and own a pair of Burkienstoks
they are sooo comfortable I have replaced regular shoes with them.
I don't think that it is a religious thing, that is like calling your wife an Indian for wearing a towel around her head.

Answer 3

Fellow Floridians ask you this?
I think that the people who are generally thick and naive about "religion" are the ones who might make this association...

Or not...

I hate shoes. That's why I wear sandals and flip-flops when not working. I like the feel of air on my feet.

Answer 4

Because your sandals look divine!

Otherwise, no idea. White robes and burqas tend to give more of a religious Muslim than sandals.

If you don't like this perception, try flip flops!

Answer 5

LOL....I have no idea.
If I had to guess, probably from the media clips of Muslim men at prayer...most are wearing sandals.

Answer 6

don't know, mabye because in the Middle-East people wear sandals and not tennis shoes. God bless.

Answer 7

I don't know why! Stupid Assumption on their part.

In John 10:36, Jesus said, "Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?"

Answer 8

You began your own question with "Since I'm Muslim." Der.

Answer 9

jesus wore sandals and I do too

Answer 10

you gotta admit that some people are ignorant and just let such things slide from time to time