A R C H I V E S
Madinat al-Muslimeen Islamic Message Board
| A run in with biggotry |
|---|
| Rameeza |
| 01/22/03 at 09:17:31 |
| [slm] I know that we are all quite realistic and know that this world has prejudice and people who discriminate etc. But when it happens to you in a bold manner, you are left speechless. I recently found myself needing to find out the name of a street that was not marked and proceeded to ask people walking into the building I was at. Many people replied that they did not know. Then came along a gentleman who seemed to be of an african/carribean origine. When I asked him the same questin he replied, " I dont know [paused] but even if I did, I wouldn't tell YOU[stressed]." I thought he was joking but he looked me straight in the eye, in a stern manner and walked off. Very rarely am I left speechless like I was at that moment. It was so unexpected that for a few min I was rooted to the spot. I know that it was a slight thing but, it really hurt to be put through that. I did not want to accept that my hijab had caused it. But all my friends who were there, with me, and some who heard him, said that, it was. I wish that I had been better prepared to react to this kind of thing but I was standing outside a museum and assumed that those who visited one were open minded and went their in the quest for knowledge and wisdom. I just wanted to share this with you all, so that you don't remain as naive I was to the kind of prejudice that goes around. This has made me value my open minded non-muslim friends even more. :) |
| Re: A run in with biggotry |
|---|
| Sabr |
| 01/22/03 at 13:06:22 |
| [slm] Rameeza ...may allah strengthen ur iman and grant you courage . Experiences like that just makes us stronger inshallah .When reacting to situ like this remember "the best speech is the book of allah and the best guidance is the guidance of muhammed [saw]" Take care sis [wlm] |
Madinat al-Muslimeen Islamic Message Board |