What is the difference in the Islamic centers in the USA and abroad?
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i am a muslim, and you are allowed to date, the major factor is that the religion of islam tends to be more on the vague side, allowing poeple to interpret and practice in whatever way they feel is right in their hearts.  the problem with the mulsims over seas is that they tend to read the koran (holy book similar to bible and christianity) and read every word literally and are unwilling to change with time.  overall it is the basic meaning of the koran that should be sought after, not the word for word exact definition.  i hope this was clear and gives you a little more insight.
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They are just like people from any other state, the only difference is the greater degree of diversity.  (Hawaii was a center of immigration in its sugar cane era and has a plethora of ethnicities and nationalities represented.)\n\nHawaii has Catholics, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Shintoists, Hindus, Mormons, Scientologists, Christian Scientists, Pagans, Wiccans, and many other religous groups represented.  We also have our atheists and agnostics.\n\nAs for culture, Hawaii tends to represent a blend of the cultures that comprise it, for example it's custom in Hawaii to remove shoes before entering a house, which was taken from Asian culture.
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only significant iranian community in korea is in seoul, in a part of town called itaewon.  in fact, itaewon is has a large international community, but especially a middle eastern one, because i think the only mosque in korea is in itaewon.  don't quote me on that, though...
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The Philippines has 95% catholic and the US has 5% catholic. you do the math.  The Philippines were settled by the Malaysians thousands of years ago, the US by western Europeans over the last 400 years. I lived in metro Manila for 5 years, and saw many differences, family life is a good example of the cultural differences,  in the US we leave home at 18 and the state takes care of the parents in old age.  In PI the children never leave home and care for their parents till they die.  None of this is negative, just DIFFERENT
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The Middle east is controlled mostly in name by it's official leaders. Religious leaders actually control most of the Middle East and Africa as well as parts of Asia.  These figures operate in a complex political environment. Their first goal is to oust seculer or semi-seculer governments like the ones in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Beharain, Nigeria and Turkey. Once replaced with Islamic governments under thier control they will rapidly expand into Africa and Asia.  They will be beholding to external forces though. The Islamics because of the represive nature of thier rule have killed thier ability to use and produce technology. As such a forign entity will gain control of them and use them to thier own needs. China is the leading cantidate for that right now.
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They approve of the slaughter. They say on one hand its bad and not how true muslims act but on another they are preaching it in the mosques. I know because i have visited several.\nmuslims in america are pretty much laying low right now. In America they won't denounce or promote much of anything publicly that their brothers do overseas. They know the U.S goverment will come down hard on em if they did. However if you go to almost any mosque in america they  will preach  anti-infidal crap all the time including down with america.  \nIf ya visit some islamic websites or read some of there publications you will see that there main goal is to conquer America with islam.  \nLogically why would any muslim in america publically denounce anything? They got an agenda here...why wreck it?
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They hate the American "lifestyle".. Freedom.. Independence.. Rebellion.. Counter-culturalism.. \n\nThe Islamic "lifestyle" is strict.. It has SPECIFIC RULES and CODES OF CONDUCT.. There can be no questioning of authority or variance from the norm.. Anything that appears to be "different" is labeled as blasphemous and outlawed.. \n\nIn my opinion, their culture (dictated by the extremist clerics) cannot survive much longer in the 21st century.. It's an antiquated repressive societal structure.. It doesn't allow women to be treated as equals.. It doesn't ACCEPT influences from different religions, cultures and societies.. The rioting after the publications of the cartoons in Denmark demonstrates my point PERFECTLY..
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Again your little Islamic questions and worries :)\nSaudi Arabia is a little strict about Islamic rules, its like being in Vatican for a Catholic but don't worry, from the news I've heard Riyadh is a free area and there are many American families there, you will find it good( Or I wish so)\nAbout clothing it must be hot there, I think an answer is wear what you want to wear and fill your wardrobe with what you like but take some Manteaus with yourself, so you can wear it on them.Use bright colours.\n\nIn persia girls use tight short manteuas so they can look cooler but I don't know about Arabia costumes. Also here they feel free to go to parties and other social activities but again I don't know about Saudi Arabia.\nI again insist that Riyadh is just for American and really High Ranked Arabs, you will find many cool friends there and the rules aren't so strict there.\nAlso you can visit Dubai for holidays, there are lots of clubs there and there is no Islamic rules there(It is a Islamic city with no Islamic rules)\nAlso Iran is near and it is a calm county with kind people with lots of historic spots and beauties.\nThe facilities at riyadh are fantastic, its like dreams, don't worry.
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this may not be EXACTLY  the difference in the rituals, but the diffenence in their belief  which I think probably is more important.\n\nhttp://www.dianedew.com/islam.htm
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hello!\nto my knowledge..Cairo has too many Arabic language training centers for foreign students.\nThere is no one reference on the web for comparing their quality, price, etc. as their number grows rapidly.\nI heared good feedback from one of my friends (Arab-American university student) about Al Diwan Center. \n\nThey locate in Nasr city, North-Eastern Cairo.\n\nI can't give you exact address direction.\n\ntry this:\nhttp://www.cairolocator.com/
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Sunnis are a religious faction of Islam. They make up 90% of all Muslim adherents worldwide. Shiites are basically the other ten percent. Shiites differ from the Sunnis in that tyhey believe that a different caliphate (from the more historically important Sunni one) was the true caliphate - the one begun by Mohammed's grandson, Imam Ali.\n\nThere are other slight differences. Somewhat more like some Christians, Shiites may venerate certain saints and martyrs, and keep vigil at their tombs.\n\nKurds have nothing to do with this religious distinction. Kurds are Sunni muslims. They are instead an ethnic minority. Why they are refered to differently when you watch CNN is because they are the one large population group in Iraq who are not Arabs. They have a different language, history, and customs. They are also a large minority (an often oppressed one) in neighbouring Turkey...
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visit this site\nhttp://www.galenfrysinger.com/elderhostel_islamic_center.htm\n\nfor more details\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=islamic+centre+chicago
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I wish I had a good answer for you. I hope that Muslims reading this realize that this is what Americans are asking. You summed it up perfectly.
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No.  Like Christianity, Islam has sects.  Some more radical than the others.\n\nWafa Sultan, a Syrian-American has dedicated her life to teaching us about the differences.  She risks her life to do it.
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The Koran doesnt teach that living in America is a sin, neither does Islam in general. This is a personal belief of your fathers and has nothing to do with religion. Please try not to confuse religion with ones own personal opinion.\nI don't believe the Koran is the only answer, but I believe its one way of finding answers. I believe religion, any religion, is a way of inding answers. It depends which one speaks to an individual. Everyone has the freedom to choose which religious organization they want to belong to, they all provide answers for people.
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If you want a serious answer goto\nwww.askimam.com\nwww.islam.com\nwww.islam.org\nor simply search for Islam
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People in the United States are free to convert to Islam if they so wish. Many have.  Or not if they don't.  Thats the point of freedom of religion.