This muslim friend of mine comes to work and he has his prayer mat rolled up under his arm... and I say "Did you fly in this morning Fahim"?
Right?
And he says... "No, I need to buy the upgrade. Do you reckon the boss will give me a salary increase"?
(True story by the way)
2007-11-01 20:19:44 · 15 answers · asked by Icy Gazpacho 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am Muslim and I found the joke funny, actually.
The mat is but an object; simply a means to remain clean while performing prayers.
It is the Faith that is held sacred, and because faith is internal, it remains untouchable to others.
Funny Fahim! I like him. Both of you, in fact!
EDIT: I apologize if I have offended. Thanks.
2007-11-01 21:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by shahrizat 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Fahim has a sense of humor, and that's good. But if you had said it to a Muslim whose sense of humor would not cover that, it would be insulting to him. In fact, to err on the side of caution, you should NEVER make jokes about some aspect of a co-worker's religion. If a question comes up, you certainly have the right to say that you don't see it the same way, but then drip the subject.
2007-11-01 20:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's nice to see that people can and do have a sense of humor. Being Polish, I too have a sense of humor. You can't take everything too seriously in life, you will go mad.
Kudos to you and Fahim! I wish you both a wonderful day!
2007-11-02 00:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by Sr. Mary Holywater 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That was hilarious. I am sure that it wasn't insulting to your friend or he wouldn't have responded in kind. If you said this to a Muslim you didn't know, I am sure that it would be insulting, but who cares right. Political correctness has gone to far in this country and people have a tantrum the moment anyone slightly treads on or even marginally questions their ideas or beliefs. I feel that if a persons ideas or beliefs can't stand up to a little ridicule or criticism, they can't really have all that much substance to them and are probably not worth believing in anyway. Tomas Jefferson said it best when he said, "Nothing but free argument, raillery and even ridicule will preserve the purity of religion."
2007-11-01 21:12:08 · answer #4 · answered by Danny 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
heehee.
thats a great example of how people of differing faith shud and can get along...you call this person your muslim friend...he took no offence at your comment because you are his (christian/atheist (you didnt say)) friend...and i suspect your intent in ur comment was not to put his beliefs down but just to have a dig at a mate.
2007-11-01 20:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by Orita 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you're mates anyway, so he knew you and knew you weren't insulting his religion.
Do that to a hard-core Muslim and you'll get a Fatwa in less time than it takes to pray to Mecca.
2007-11-01 20:38:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Hahaha, sounds like you have a colleague with the same sense of humour as yours!
That's cool :-)
Cheers :-)
2007-11-01 20:31:31 · answer #7 · answered by thing55000 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dude, that is funny, and I think the friend took this in like manner. Cool.
2007-11-01 20:22:54 · answer #8 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
sometime I should tell the one where I saw carpets in a parking lot actually in parking spaces like cars.....
true stuff is always the best...
2007-11-02 00:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by FallenAngel© 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
lol Your friend has a lovely sense of humor. He will go far. With or without his flying carpet.
2007-11-01 20:22:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋