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| Kathy |
| 11/01/02 at 17:44:31 |
| [slm] Just thought I would start a new topic: What are some of the silliest things non-Muslims have asked you?..or unusual questions...and how did you answer? Today I was speaking to a bunch of Christians representing the churches in our area, about Islam. One of the questions were: [img]http://www.jordysworld.de/emoticons/conf36.gif[/img] "How long does it take you to get dressed in the morning?" |
| 11/01/02 at 17:46:34 |
| Kathy |
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| Barr |
| 11/02/02 at 02:01:05 |
| Asaslamu'alaikum :-) *LOL* So, wot was your answer, Kathy? ;D Last week, I was in a taxi with another sister and her 2 children. And the taxi driver asked... "Can U tell whether a Muslim woman is married or not by her scarf?" [sub]He asked that because, one is able to tell whether an Indian/Hindu woman is married by the dot (forgot wot its called - bindi?) on her forehead, and was wondering if its the same with Muslim women. [sub] Of course, we said "No ... " and got tickled by that question. And we just continued on with our conversation abt Islam and Muslims...................................... and how, this taxi driver once nearly married a Muslim woman. :) Wassalam :-) |
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| BroHanif |
| 11/02/02 at 03:29:42 |
| Salaams No doubt you've heard this one many a times. Happens every month more a less Collegue: We're off to pub, fancy joining us old boy Hanif: Nah I don't take alcohol Collegue: Yeah but you can have orange juice Hanif: I'd rather not, don't like the environment Collegue: Well we can sit outside Hanif: No thanks Collegue: U sure, your missing out big time Hanif: whatever! |
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| Kashif |
| 11/02/02 at 05:03:33 |
| assalaamu alaikum LOL. Bro Hanif.. i could swear that you've been eavesdropping on the very same conversation me and my colleagues have every Friday. But i get the extra line "We promise we won't tell anyone if you come!" hehe Kashif Wa Salaam |
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| AyeshaZ |
| 11/02/02 at 19:43:05 |
| Salamz, So will you be layering up in summer too?? **YAHHH... Its called hijab not layering up... :-) Ummmm So do you ever take that thing off when you are at home? You probably go home and rip it off your head!!! Look at you all modern and stuff here, driving and all. I saw 60 mins today and they showed how its a sin in Islam to drive?? :o **This particular one freaked me out coming out of an "educated" professor.. |
| 11/02/02 at 19:43:42 |
| AyeshaZ |
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| Kathy |
| 11/02/02 at 22:54:14 |
| [slm] Barr- I just looked her up and down, saw she had a couple of layers of clothing on and with a tongue in cheek, shrugged my shoulders and said "Just as long as you do I suppose!" In this same group a lady asked me "Can Muslims become citizens?" During the month of Ramadan I am going deep into cow country for three dawah lectures at their local library, opened up for the town folk.... I bet I will get some great questions there! Can't wait! |
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| eleanor |
| 11/03/02 at 10:53:00 |
| [quote author=Kathy link=board=lighthouse;num=1036190672;start=0#5 date=11/02/02 at 22:54:14] During the month of Ramadan I am going deep into cow country for three dawah lectures at their local library, opened up for the town folk.... [/quote] just be careful.. those Albanyians are known to get out in force with their pitch forks after you terrorists ;D |
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| Red |
| 11/03/02 at 14:02:11 |
| [slm], :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ funny! The most weird questions I ever get, esp when i was young was about hijaab: Do you take a shower with that thing on? What's that thing? A pillowcase? Are you bald, or something? Granted these were mostly asked when i was in middle school... but before I could start answering their questions, i had to stop laughing...but i gave the usual answers, and tried to explain it the best i could. I used to always have trouble explaining why i wore hijaab. wasalam, red |
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| Abd_al-Rashid |
| 11/03/02 at 14:24:39 |
| [slm] Q: So are you arab? Me: No Q: So your parents are arab? Me: No Q: (Puzzled look on their face) but you're Muslim? Me: Yes Q: (completely baffled) There's gotta be an arab in your family somewhere? Me: Not that I know of, we are all from Venezuela Q: (blank look) Woww..... This happened to me twice this past week. Then when I speak to them in Spanish it's all over..."OMG you know spanish!" I'm like yea we're not all foreigners (gasp!) Note: Spanish is the official language of Miami, English is just a formality ;-) [wlm] |
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| safa |
| 11/04/02 at 05:12:56 |
| [quote]Do you take a shower with that thing on? [/quote] I've been asked that one before. But what really gets 2 me, is when guys start wondering out loud what i look like under that scarf. They even get other girls 2 check u out & relay the mesg. :o I stay in a hostel & i hardly ever remove my scarf except when i'm in my room & only 2 dry my hair. And even then, i bolt the door, whip out the hair dryer & dry my hair, put the scarf back on & then open the door. Incidentally how much of the 'do not remove your hijab in front of non-muslim women' do you practice? I didnt really, until i realised why it was so. I am talking about the male fascination using female carrier pigeons. And even now, i cant completely :'( Because 2 of my roommates are non-muslims. |
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| Duha |
| 11/04/02 at 23:04:14 |
| [slm]i cant recall any incident about myself but a friend once told me that she and her aunt were walking in the park..and a little kid came up to them and asked my friend why she and her 'sister' wearing hats in the evening..lol.. :D |
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| theOriginal |
| 11/06/02 at 13:47:03 |
| [slm] The best was: "You guys are allowed to use batteries?" (Don't ask, I never figured it out myself...if I give you details of the situation, it would confuse you even more.) The hijaab ones are always fun....and like sis Barr, someone once asked me if a certain color signified that a muslim woman is unmarried. When my bro was in boarding school (my parents were living in Saudi at the time), he was asked where he was going for the winter break. After he replied "Saudi Arabia", they asked him if that was where he was from. His reply was in the negative, and was met by a few very confused looks. Finally, his brilliant roommate came up with a sufficient answer: "You must be adopted." Could go on forever....but gotta dash from work to class.. Wassalaam. SF. |
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| Twilight |
| 11/08/02 at 09:50:15 |
| [slm] "You must be adopted." [move] :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/[/move] The best one i used to get when i was at school.... "so does that mean u will be forced to get married to some old guy when you're 16 ( :-[) " :-) |
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