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OP - April 16, 2014, 01:46 AM

I remember that each year we used to have swimming classes that would last 6-7 weeks.
Each year we had a different p.e. teacher and each damn year I had to talk about my issue. "I dont have the permission to swim" this used to be my excuse, they would ask me to give a valid reason but I would always say "because of religious beliefs".
My parents would never approve the fact that I would swim with boys.
Those moments made me feel so imbarassed and awkward. Also it was unfair, considering that I was the only one who had the privilege (if you can call it a privilege -.-") of avoiding swimming classes.

As a Muslim did you ever feel embarassed while explaining people about certain islamic beliefs? How did you deal with it?
Were you a very proud muslim?
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Reply #1 - April 16, 2014, 12:29 PM

i remember that stuff at school, not taking part in dancing lessons because it wasnt allowed.

As i got older i became proud of my faith, and during ramadhan would tell people with pride, why i wasnt eating during the day.

i used to enjoy it when people saw me do wudhu i a public toilet, then go and read salaah in a park or train station concourse because there was no mosque in the vacinity.

i used to see it as a way of showcasing the religion, and bringing people towards islam.

Little did i know a few years later i would lose my faith, and find myself posting anonymous messges on this forum.

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Reply #2 - April 16, 2014, 12:45 PM

I never thought of bringing people towards Islam. Most of the people around me were non-believers and therefore, they were not interested in Islam.
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Reply #3 - April 16, 2014, 12:48 PM

That's why you need to get them interested.

`But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
`Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.'
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`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
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Reply #4 - April 16, 2014, 12:57 PM

A good icebreaker is:

"You and your acts of kufr will lead to eternal damnation, unless you revert right now".

You must ease them into Islam, my ummah.

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Reply #5 - September 02, 2016, 07:57 PM

I remember a certain time they were showing Christmas movies in school and my parents had me opt out, either that or it was opt in. Either way, I was escorted out of the classroom and did approved non-denominational activity at that time.

There were times when I had to explain things about Islam. I don't know how prideful I was about it. My thought process is I would just tell them the truth about whatever I knew about Islam as objectively as possible without any spin, and of course that would lead them to the all true light of the deen.

One time there was something where we had to choose old-timey sort of names for a historical school re-enactment thing and I chose the totally old-timey name of Adam. When asked to explain why, I went into a thing about how Adam was the first man on the planet and the first prophet of God as accepted by even Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and I started talking more about the religious story of Adam from my Islamic education perspective before I was stopped by my teacher, and made to feel awkward.

Another time, in fucking high school mind you (not my proudest moment), I was asked about Islamic history by my world history teacher. I started talking about how Muhammad found the truth while meditating in a cave and shit, and how fucking awesome of a dude he was. I don't think that was exactly what she was looking for there.

I also had the biggest problem with shorts, because I was taught that men had to cover their knees, and even though this was inconvenient for some things, there must be some reason god wanted it, so yeah no shorts for me, lol. The whole time I didn't even think how inconvenient it must be for Muslim women, even those who don't cover their hair. Meh, I was a stupid kid back then.

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Reply #6 - September 02, 2016, 09:33 PM

^ it's a wonder you made it this far my friend.

I remember being proud and stubborn enough at 8 not to to join in with hymns in assembly. This was at Catholic school, and I was rounded up by one of the nuns to sing solo in front of the whole school, as punishment for not joining in... I refused, she went mental, I pissed my pants, the children laughed. And to this day, I have fantasies of spanking a nun in suspenders. She could wear some also. But I don't think the fantasy is related to this particular event, it's just something I'd love to do.

Anyways, I digress. I was a crazy principled 8 year old Muslim, who wanted to be a martyr for my faith. But what was her excuse? She was 47 and should have had a heart.

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Reply #7 - September 02, 2016, 09:35 PM

I hated how in high school whenever Islam, Muslims, or some Muslim country was mentioned someone would turn and look at me. Fortunately in some classes there was a Muslim kid they could bother instead.

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Reply #8 - September 02, 2016, 11:31 PM

Lol guys. School as one of the few Muslim kids is fucking weird.

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Reply #9 - September 02, 2016, 11:48 PM

I feel like a bad ex-Muslim for not having any of these awkward moments. Like, I was never that big on Islam. Ever.

Only half of my parentage is really tied to Islam. Islam has played a minimal role in my life compared to the rest of you guys. Am I an ex-Muslim?

My dick showcases an emphatic yes but my heart says idek anymore.

Such are the struggles of growing up in an integrated cesspit.

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Reply #10 - September 03, 2016, 12:09 AM

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I feel like a bad ex-Muslim for not having any of these awkward moments. Like, I was never that big on Islam. Ever.

Islam has played a minimal role in my life compared to the rest of you guys.

well then Qtian you were never a Muslim to start with to become ex-Muslim ., so you should NOT feel bad
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Am I an ex-Muslim?

asking again? You were not a Muslim., why worry about what you were and what you are w.r.t faith., I was not a Muslim right from birth but faith wise was a lucky zebra in jungle called family., but Islam did play great role until I was 12 or so ..Then that is it ., it all came back after my grand parents demise... Now I am none and nothing .. So don't feel bad .. Just play life with golden rule...

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My dick showcases ........

Hmmm how many you have .. the show cases .. and what else you have in show case?? and who is this lady some ones sent me her link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7XA_FjaKwclXkcDTW2vhzA questioning my hypothesis that "there was NO Muhammad in Islam"

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Reply #11 - September 03, 2016, 12:13 AM

My mum did raise me as a Muslim but I can't really point to any specific time where i unequivocally believed in Islam- with the exception of childhood, where my agency probably wasn't robust enough anyway.

I could always understand why some people didn't believe.

I'm starting to think that my belief truly was an epiphenomenon of my upbringing only. Idk, I might have to think about it further.

But you're right, I was able to give up Islam quite easily, at least intellectually. Maybe I don't need to care about labels.

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Reply #12 - September 03, 2016, 12:15 AM

Quote from: Qtian on September 03, 2016, 12:13 AM
My mum did raise me as a Muslim but I can't really point to any specific time where i unequivocally believed in Islam.

what you are saying your Mom didn't beat you up., And I tell you My mother was an angel ., So.. Go and cook for her ..take her for dinner...
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But you're right, I was able to give up Islam quite easily, at least intellectually. Maybe I don't need to care about labels.

Well for some reason some how you grew up in to a smart kid and that is the end of your faith..May be I guess you question everything and you want to win everything..you want to have full control .... like this god of religious gibberish ..

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Reply #13 - September 03, 2016, 12:18 AM

Nah, she used to beat the fuck out of me lmao.

But trust me, I deserved it.

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Reply #14 - September 03, 2016, 12:25 AM

I think you were a FAKING KID you probably crying before she touched you forget beating.,

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Reply #15 - September 03, 2016, 12:25 AM

No, I've always had a very high pain tolerance.

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Reply #16 - September 03, 2016, 12:28 AM

Quote from: Qtian on September 03, 2016, 12:25 AM
No, I've always had a very high pain tolerance.

Hmm., you were a fat kid...

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Reply #17 - September 03, 2016, 12:31 AM

Not really lol

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