TO MUSLIM' S ONLY : How important is it to make hijra? Where would you go?
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Hijra is completely different from Haj which must be done at least once in the life of every adult Muslim ;when it is possible by all means (financial, safety,health,..etc.Once it is possible it must be done and not postponed)\nOn the other hand Hijra means Immigration which means that you leave your country when your life or your ability to perform your duties as a Muslim(praying,fasting,wearing hijab...etc) is threatened and you leave to another country where you can entertain these rights, the first hijra of Muslim in the beginning of Islam was to a christian country "Habasha" where they could have full protection of the king of that country after he understood there case, and when you immigrate to non-Muslim country you must fully respect the habits and regulations of that country and if that contradicts with your ability to perform your duties then you have to leave to another country unles you can make changes by law.
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First: Becoming a muslim is easy, you must say and believe 1-God is the One and there is no god except him 2-Muhammad is messenger of God. and you must believe that there is a judgement day.\nThe main rituals are as follows:\n1- Prayer which must be done in the direction of Mecca, 5 times a day, morning(when sun comes out),noon, afternoon, dawn and night but they are short rituals and dont last long.\n2- Lent, there is an arabic month which you must lend means you should not eat from sunshine till the dawn.\n3- You must go to Mecca once in life if you become that rich and do a complete set of rituals there.\n4- Help poor people\n5- Praise good works and tell others not to do bad works\nand ....\nthere are some personal instruction for muslims:" always be groomed, always wear clean clothes, always wear perfumes, be kind to others, visit friends and family, be kind to other humans,be kind to animals..."\nit is adviced not to use any drug which make you can not distinguish between good and bad or if you use it do not pray on it including alcohol.\nPig meat is prohibited, also if you have touched a dog you must wash yourself and change clothes for parayers.
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You have to recite the following verse in Arabic: there is only one Allah/god and Mohamed (peace be upon him) is his last/true messenger.  You have to recite this in from of witnesses, other Muslims of course, so you'll probably do it in a mosque.  It translates to that more or less.  Just make sure you do more homework.
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Im muslim.I have lived in Jordan. People there are very good and polite :) What I didnt like there was that the girls even these who were with hijab were puting sooo much make up...plus i saw such combination: hijab, tight jeans, make up and high-heeled shoes. I didnt like this ...
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Well an important consideration is to speak English. And if your question is any indication, you should learn a bit more English first. \n\nYour best chance would be to go to school in the US, and try to stay if you can. Unfortunately, being from a Muslim country these days, it might be very very hard.
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Yes it's practical, u wouldn't find the things u mentioned that hard if u feel and believe how many gifts you are gifted by god , and you are not thanking him at all for them , \nwe do fast from dawn to sun set , hot or cold the weather is , it doesn't matter , and u cant imagine how much i enjoy it as persons , it's a real nice spiritual process to be done , to feel that u overcomes your need " in food and sex , as Muslim is not allowed to have sex during fasting " ... \nreally you feel like you are free. \nPrayer is a short one , u pray only for 5 minutes , 5 times aday , u find it's very very very hard to pray for 25 minutes for ur god who created u in a day in the time that there's 1440 minutes in a day ?! how thankful are u !!\n\nPilgrimage was hard in the past but now it's not that hard , and many facilities are provided for the good of the muslims , and when my parents did it , and came they said that have never practiced a better thing than pilgrimage in their whole life ....
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Who's prayer? It is my understanding Muslims must pray five times a day. What about the Buddhists, Hindu or Sikhs faith traditions? In the United States the first amendment to the constitution states that we as a country will not dictate anyone else's religious beliefs. It was so important to the founding fathers it's right there up front. \n\nYes, a lot of them where Christian, and they were wise enough to stay out of a faith based governance. Even Jesus said leave what is to Cesar leave to Cesar when asked about law issues. \n\nI would like to suggest that teaching right from wrong can be done without any faith based remarks. Break social rules, you suffer consequences. It's simple and every child learns it.
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Just meditate on the good things that Islam has done. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt shouldn't take very long....
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Giving Dawah !!!\n\nHaving lots of non- muslim friends that you can teach Islam to :-)\n\nSpreading Islam promoting a good image of muslims that is the way
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Oi! Soalan apa ni? Of course even 'india muslim' celebrate Hari Raya. All muslims do. Like Malay, like Singaporeans, like Indians, like Bangladeshis, like Europeans, like Americans... just as long as they're muslims... right after they fast for 30 days.
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Hello! As a Muslim Woman, the core of Islam is to believe in One God, and that the Prophet Mohammed is His Messanger. That being said, we also believe in the prophets that came before him (ex: Jesus, Abraham, Moses etc...) There are 5 pillars of Islam, ie, five duties one has to accomplish within our lifetime..\n1. Prayer: it is our duty to pray five times a day, each prayer takes several minutes and it is in this way we thank God for our blessings...\n2. Zakat: this means charity, it is our duty to help the poor\n3. Fasting during the month of Ramadhan: abstaning from food from sunrise to sunset. This increases an understanding towards the poor, as well as develops stamina, willpower, etc..\n4. Hajj: Every Muslim must make a pilgramage to Mecca once in a lifetime\n5. Belief in One God and the Prophet Mohammed as His last Messanger...\nHaving said that, Islam also strongly advocates modesty. It is for this reason that many interpret women covering their hair as an example of this. It is believed that if we move away from focus on external looks (which you must admit, take up alot of time!) then we are better prepared to focus on worship etc.. Also, sex before marriage is considered a sin (as it is in Christianity), and it is believed that covering up helps to avoid it. Men are also required to dress modestly.\nI would like to add that only the head should be covered.. This business of covering up the entire face (if you have seen what was shown in Afghanistan) is not required in Islam! there is a confusion between SOCIAL and RELIGIOUS requirements. Additionally, I must add that I myself dont wear a headscarf because I believe that I can be modest in other ways, i dont see it as the most important thing in my religion. Completing the five pillars is the most important, the rest is just an aid to accomplish it. Hope this helps to clear it up.. :)
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Only Muslims are required to do pilgrimage at Makkah.\n\nIf you are Baha'i, you are not eligible for entry.  Sorry.
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Why Do I Wear Hijab?\n\nI probably do not fit into the preconceived notion of a "rebel". I have no visible tattoos and minimal piercings. I do not possess a leather jacket. \nIn fact, when most people look at me, their first thought usually is something along the lines of "oppressed female." \n\nThe brave individuals who have mustered the courage to ask me about the way I dress usually have questions like: "Do your parents make you wear that?" or "Don't you find that really unfair?" \n\nA while back, a couple of girls in Montreal were kicked out of school for dressing like I do. It seems strange that a little piece of cloth would make for such controversy. Perhaps the fear is that I am harbouring an Uzi underneath it. \n\nOf course, the issue at hand is more than a mere piece of cloth. I am a Muslim woman who, like millions of other Muslim women across the globe, chooses to wear the hijab. And the concept of the hijab, contrary to popular opinion, is actually one of the most fundamental aspects of female empowerment. \n\nWhen I cover myself, I make it virtually impossible for people to judge me according to the way I look. I cannot be categorized because of my attractiveness or lack thereof. Compare this to life in today's society: We are constantly sizing one another up on the basis of our clothing, jewelry, hair and makeup. What kind of depth can there be in a world like this? Yes, I have a body, a physical manifestation upon this Earth. But it is the vessel of an intelligent mind and a strong spirit. \n\nIt is not for the beholder to leer at or to use in advertisements to sell everything from beer to cars. Because of the superficiality of the world in which we live, external appearances are so stressed that the value of the individual counts for almost nothing. \n\nIt is a myth that women in today's society are liberated. What kind of freedom can there be when a woman cannot walk down the street without every aspect of her physical self being "checked out"? When I wear the hijab I feel safe from all of this. I can rest assured that no one is looking at me and making assumptions about my character from the length of my skirt. There is a barrier between me and those who would exploit me. I am first and foremost a human being, equal to any man, and not vulnerable because of my sexuality. \n\nOne of the saddest truths of our time is the question of the beauty myth and female self-image. Reading popular teenage magazines, you can instantly find out what kind of body image is "in" or "out." and if you have the "wrong" body type, well, then, you're just going to have to change it, aren't you? After all, there is no way that you can be overweight and still be beautiful. Look at any advertisement. Is a woman being used to sell the product? How old is she? How attractive is she? What is she wearing? More often than not, that woman will be no older than her early 20s, taller, slimmer and more attractive than average, dressed in skimpy clothing. \nWhy do we allow ourselves to be manipulated like this? \n\nWhether the '90s woman wishes to believe it or not, she is being forced into a mold. She is being coerced into selling herself, into compromising herself. This is why we have 13-year-old girls sticking their fingers down their throats and overweight adolescents hanging themselves. When people ask me if I feel oppressed, I can honestly say no. I made this decision out of my own free will. I like the fact that I am taking control of the way other people perceive me. I enjoy the fact that I don't give anyone anything to look at and that I have released myself from the bondage of the swinging pendulum of the fashion industry and other institutions that exploit females. \n\nMy body is my own business. Nobody can tell me how I should look or whether or not I am beautiful. I know that there is more to me than that. I am also able to sa
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no. it the only religious significance at all is that it was first celebrated among indians and pilgrims (each have their own religion)
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Yes you can I did. You are a Muslim LOL :)
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For your information dear sir, the Islamic religion should be eradicated from the face of the earth because it is essentially evil. There are 26 chapters in the Quran that deal with Jihad, death and destruction of non-Muslims.  Some of the data is hideous and cannot be found in the Christian or Jewish books of religion.  Add to this all other modern religions as well. Mahammud advocated the cutting off of an Infidels neck.  He also advocated cutting off fingers of both hands if a person would not become a Muslim.  Want more?  A Muslim cannot ever leave the faith for if he/she does she is to be killed. Muslims should never mingle with Christians or Jews because they will become contaminated. More? Muslims are required to convert all non-believers to the Islamic faith in a Jihad if necessary.  Killing the non-believer is permitted, even sanctioned. The reward for killing non-believers who will not convert and if you are killed while doing so is instant removal to heaven and the Gardens above where 72 virgins are awaiting you.  I can go on.  It gets even gorier.
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To become Muslim you have to believe in 5 essential things:\nBelieve in God “Allah” and that he’s the only God and that Mohamed is his prophet.\nTo pray to God\nTo give a specific amount of your money yearly to the poor people.\nTo fast in Ramadan. And fasting means to stop drinking, eating bad doing anything bad from sunrise to sunset.\nAnd to go to Mecca for Hajj at least once in your life if you had the money and the good health to do so.\nIf you did these five things then you’re Muslim. And then, after you become one, you shouldn’t drink alcohol, eat pork, gamble and lots more… so if some Muslim ate pork on purpose I wouldn’t say that he’s not Muslim, I would say that he’s not good Muslim. But if he doesn’t believe in God or that Mohamed is his prophet I would say that he’s not Muslim.\nIf course, saying that Mohamed the prophet of God doesn’t mean that he’s his only prophet. Muslims believe that Muses, Abraham, Jesus and lots of others are all the prophets of God.\n\nI hope that this answers your question