The experience of Muslim employees is that Norwegians don't accept abstaining from alcohol for religious reasons.
Counselors at the Advisory Center for issues related to alcohol, drugs and addictive gambling in the workplace (AKAN) spoke with employees who said that there are basically only two acceptable reasons for abstaining from alcohol when meeting with colleagues: being pregnant or driving.
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Religiously motivated temperance often raises eyebrows and questions. A Pakistani-Norwegian: "I often have to explain myself when I cant' drink alcohol. Norwegians are very engaged by it."
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this same pressure is prevalent in the uk too isn't it? I sort of don't sympathise with those like the lady who says she takes a few sips to stay close to colleagues even though she knows it violates her faith. She should say i don't drink alcohol period! Or stay away from those social gatherings i/e after work when colleagues friends go to the pub. If you have a close colleague tell them to meet up at yours for dinner one day, or a coffee shop. If they think it's weird how you don't hang out in pubs tell them the religious reasons briefly. If that means they're no longer buddy buddy with you, why should that hurt you, it's not like the boss is going to fire you. If you do fear the boss will fire you frankly it's not a job worth having. i wouldn't keep a job that forced me to violate the laws set down in my faith just to gain the friendship of individuals who will speak out against us on the day of judgement, as one of those muslims who never told them about the faith, but instead sat down and encouraged them to sin. It's not worth it.
“O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but a (quick passing) enjoyment, and verily, the hereafter that is the home that will remain forever.” [Ghafir : 39]
Yes it is here too.
Peer pressure is a big thing and some people are more affected by it than others.
It just goes to show that your company matters and they people around you can influence you.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
So?? I also drink
coke, water, juice....
+1. especially the last guy, "even if i feel guilty afterwards, i have a better relationship with my colleagues" ???!!!!
"Verily, in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest"
It's harsh to say that you have NO sympathy for her, maybe she isn't as stong as you are. Maybe she has a while to go before she can have that courage, but that sort of thing needs time and inspiration.
I've had a situation where my ui colleagues tried to get me to drink alcohol. I politely told them that: They aren't the first to try to get me to drink and the won't be the last, but with all due respect, it won't happen!
“Before death takes away what you are given, give away whatever there is to give.”
Mawlana Jalal ud Din Rumi
what?! how were they planning on doing that then? :/ The closes ive come to that is people at school recommending me what drinks i should go for if ever i decided to start drinking :neutral:
"Verily, in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest"
I remember when i was leaving high school, we had a leavers ball :/ and me and my friends hired a limo and two of them were muslim. None obus were practicing though at the time and there was a bottle of champagne in the limo. I remember i was shocked when my two friends started drinking but didn't say anything. They started asking me to drink saying things like "it's only once, just today". Even though i weren't practicing i just refused to drink alcohol, i don't really know why. I just thought naaaah that's haram, most likely cause of the way i was brought up.
I'm glad i had some sort of Islamic upbringing
Lets reunite the ummah under one flag LA ILAHA IL ALLAH MUHAMMADUR RASULULLAH
lamp i don't think i was harsh, because like foysol the times i was working i was not religiously inclined at all but i had the basic knowledge by the way of the way i was raised to say no. when i say basic i mean very basic! Like i knew bf's were a no no, pork, drink, skirts etc. So like foysol i would be totally shocked if i saw a muslim drink or even propose drinking.
The lady in question obviously had basic knowledge too, and she knew that it was a violation to drink, as she pointed out in the article that should have been enough to stop her in her tracks. I'm not saying im so perfect and never sin, but there should be no excuse for breaking these major rules. If she's broken the rule realises she's done wrong and repents, and aims to never do it again, that's great i applaude her. But if she's continually breaking the rule just to be close to these colleagues (as is suggested) i don't have sympathy, id be lying if i said i did.
“O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but a (quick passing) enjoyment, and verily, the hereafter that is the home that will remain forever.” [Ghafir : 39]
It was at the end of our first year after we'd finished our last exam, we were in "diner-like-bar" and I got orange juice. Some of my tutor group tried to get me to drink (unsuccessfully).
Hajjar: I hear what you're saying but there's adifference between that knowing something is wrong and practising abstaining from it.
I knew that we had to pray 5 times a day, but it took me a while to get there. When people are ready to actually act on what they know they will.
“Before death takes away what you are given, give away whatever there is to give.”
Mawlana Jalal ud Din Rumi