Friendly Muslim Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Hello Everybody, If anyone would like to discuss any issues relating to Islam, particularly non-Muslims who may be interested in the religion, can post on here and we can discuss. The objective is to present the peace-loving religion of Islam and its main principles. I look forward to your questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthor Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Friendly Muslim said: Hello Everybody, If anyone would like to discuss any issues relating to Islam, particularly non-Muslims who may be interested in the religion, can post on here and we can discuss. The objective is to present the peace-loving religion of Islam and its main principles. I look forward to your questions! That's good, thank you. Ramadan Mubarak.👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Shukria - I think this is a good idea too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Muslim Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 Thanks for your kind posts, Lex Luthor and Janus. Let me know if you have any questions or want to discuss anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 It must be difficult to abstain from drinking water for many hours each day of Ramadan. Especially when Ramadan falls in the hot summer months. I currently see a group of middle aged Muslim men walking along the canal path in an evening, which must result in even more water loss. If I was doing this, I feel sure I would struggle. All respect to you guys-I don't know how you cope with that aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewalk Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Not a question but a comment. Good luck with Ramadan " Friendly Muslim" Peace and love, don't let the haters divide us When this crisis ends I would like to visit a Mosque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbiet Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 I have had 5 Muslim families who live close by offer me help in obtaining food etc during the current crisis.Definitely we are all together at this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Muslim Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Ridgewalk said: Not a question but a comment. Good luck with Ramadan " Friendly Muslim" Peace and love, don't let the haters divide us When this crisis ends I would like to visit a Mosque. Thanks, Ridgewalk, for the comment, and you are most welcome to visit a mosque when things go back to normal. And to everyone else, Ramadan is normally a time when our fasting makes us remember the less fortunate all over the world who also go hungry and thirsty everyday, but unlike us, are not necessarily expecting an enjoyable meal and a glass of clean water at sunset. That is a key difference which humbles me. This year, Allah has made the situation such that we are also remembering our immediate neighbours here in the UK who may be struggling to get food, due to health and/or finance reasons. This is definately a time for togetherness for all of humanity. Peace and prayers for all of you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendix Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) On 10/05/2020 at 11:01, Janus said: It must be difficult to abstain from drinking water for many hours each day of Ramadan. Especially when Ramadan falls in the hot summer months. I currently see a group of middle aged Muslim men walking along the canal path in an evening, which must result in even more water loss. If I was doing this, I feel sure I would struggle. All respect to you guys-I don't know how you cope with that aspect. I'm fasting at the moment (for the first time) and while it takes a lot of discipline it's not that difficult. That hardest part is not thirst; it's more constantly thinking about food. It's certainly making me appreciate what I have more, and it makes food taste even better. I have plenty of energy still and I do 10,000 steps walking every day with no signs of fatigue. I'm eating only once a day; i can't get up at 3am to eat before sunrise, because i know i would not get back to bed. My muslim neighbour heard i was fasting; and brought round a few homemade pakoras for me to break fast a few nights ago. Lovely gesture on his part. As an aside, this is a good idea for a thread. Almost all my friends here in Sheffield are muslim. They saw me smoking alone in a shisha bar a couple of years ago and invited me to join them, and we've become great friends every since. They come from all over - Yemem, Somalia, Iran, Syria etc - and I've never met such warm friendly and fun people. I hope this thread is moderate properly and not taken over by the usual suspects. Edited May 13, 2020 by bendix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Thank you for sharing that Bendix. If there are enough contributors to the subject matter, I believe we can all learn at least something. That potentially leads to a greater understandanding overall. I have every confidence in the moderating team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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