Comments on: Muslim Culture vs. Pop Culture: Halaal Alternatives

By: Rifai

Rifai — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:36:41 +0000

“I mean, I have rules but I wouldnt even to able to think about not whearing make up or anything like that.”

Its not as hard as it seems, but might not be easy. Once you believe in whats required of you , you can with Gods help accomplish it. You can get to the point where you feel a strange sense of contentment even while staying away from such things.

“If youre not able to wear any make up or show your figure/face then how do you meet a guy?”

Its considered non of a guys business to be eyeing a woman figure, or her face. A guy is supposed to look away from a girls face , though he can look if hes interested in marrying her.And thats the key point, he has to be ready to commit if he wants to go further.

Women on their part are to keep their modesty and not reveal their figures. This tends to be very helpful to the guys mentioned above, as you can imagine.

For the most part, girls and guys don’t mix socially , at least those who are more religious.

As for meeting guys, families occupy a more prominent role in our cultures and help arrange meetings with proper men – again only with the focus on marriage. Casual friendships with the opposite sex are religiously not accepted as proper , due to the desire to take precautions against improper relationships resulting.
Premarital sex is not allowed, the guy and gal have to commit to each other through marriage. No try before you buy in this regards!

By: Mandy Candis Despina

Mandy Candis Despina — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:08:09 +0000

Wow!!! That is so weird that you are not allowed to do all of those things. I mean, I have rules but I wouldnt even to able to think about not whearing make up or anything like that. If youre not able to wear any make up or show your figure/face then how do you meet a guy? How do you know that they like you? Do you believe in premaritiable sex? There are so many questions I can ask you right now!!!

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By: Sequoia

Sequoia — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:08:58 +0000

mepecrype…..good addition to discussion. Maybe tommorow you can give us other fascinating points of knowledge you “discovered” all by yourself at Little Green Footballs. And maybe if we are all so lucky, you can give us a weeks round-up from Jihad Watch. I am anxiously awaiting all your wisdom and cleverly laid out arguments.

By: Mujahideen Ryder

Mujahideen Ryder — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:04:48 +0000

It’s a good list, but I’ll add one more: Mawlid/Hadra/Dhikr

:-D

LOL

Edited Comment– P.S. I am glad you added he smilies and the LOL ;) -Amad

By: inexplicabletimelessness

inexplicabletimelessness — Sun, 20 May 2007 21:57:46 +0000

Oh and responding to AnonyMouse:

One alternative that is very beneficial, inshaAllah, is instead of sending kids to regular summer schools during the summer, why not send them to Islamic summer schools during the summer?

For example, our local masjid has had monthly summer programs such as this, and hopefully inshaAllah, we are trying to make the program even better this year, by having picnics, fieldtrips, games, etc…..for the kids, along with the regular, intensive Islamic studies, Qur’anic memorization, Arabic, etc. (sorry for saying “etc” too much :) )

So yeah, I know summer school isn’t “pop culture” per say but it’s still an aspect of American daily life that can be interchanged with Islamic summer programs in the summer. :D

By: inexplicabletimelessness

inexplicabletimelessness — Sun, 20 May 2007 21:53:23 +0000

p.s. About fast food, after reading Fast Food Nation and watching movies like Super Size Me, not just me, but many, many Americans, regardless of religion, do not eat fast food anymore…. we’d rather puke

By: inexplicabletimelessness

inexplicabletimelessness — Sun, 20 May 2007 21:51:42 +0000

As Salaamu alaikum

Sister Khawla hurayra, that’s cool how Texas has that halal label on halal foods! :) It would be beneficial if in the long run, Halal labels would be widespread across N. America. InshaAllah, may that day come soon, ameen!

By: Faraz

Faraz — Sun, 20 May 2007 21:15:05 +0000

I think the most important underlying principle should be to “leave that which is doubtful” when we have legitimate alternatives available. Which, as the original article points out, we do, alhamdolillah.

By: khawla hurayrah

khawla hurayrah — Sun, 20 May 2007 17:26:32 +0000

On the issue of halal meat, it is a matter of personal choice what to feed our body and soul based on the guidance we are given. I can only say from my ‘layman’s’ perspective of what I saw while working part-time at a meat processing plant in order to supplement my student income some many good years ago and it made me sick just thinking about it; and also recently my friend’s college age son worked at a different slaughter house in Texas. He discovered what I have already known then that, how the animals were made to go to sleep by tranquilizer first and then they shot the head by drilling the brain. This way they thought it was humane.
I promised myself that I would never feed my tummy and my family with that kind of meat anymore unless there is no other food in the world.

Sorry for the gruesome picture. Anyways, we can see that there are several opinions on this issue and we don’t need to get into yet more arguments with our fellow beloved Muslims brothers and sisters.

Ok then, another fun point to add to the list:
Support our own brothers in faith halal meat business…. buy http://www.texashalal.com

And don’t mess with Texas….. well, I mean don’t mess with Islam