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Where is home?

published by Abbas on 10 December, 2007 - 15:54

Salam Brothers and Sisters,

I have not posted in a while but there is one topic on my mind everyday which I cannot conclude and would like to hear your views.

I am getting tired by the day of the acts that occur in this country and around the areas I work and live. I have a wife and my daughter Aisha is nearly 15 months old.

Muslim's in jobs of security

published by Abbas on 31 August, 2007 - 01:02

Salam,

Today whilst in a supermarket I saw a brother with a beard, well built standing by the door as a security guard. As I walked in and noticed him I paid my Salams and then continued to walk into the store.

It then occured to me what happens if he has to restrain of remove a female from the store (physically)? What hurdles does he face?

The same applies to a muslim police officer.

Shave my beard?

published by Abbas on 6 October, 2006 - 16:26

Assalamualaykum,

Recently with the birth of our first child I felt it more appropriate than ever before to start to grow my beard, and I have done.

Within the last 2 months my father has asked me three times to shave my beard as he does not think it is appropriate with the current hostilities within the UK.

At first I thought that he feared for my safety but it seems more apparent that this is not the case.

I researched and embraced Islam myself and have been following the path of the Sunni mainly, however my father is Iranian (shia) and I think this is another issue he has.

Baby Names

published by Abbas on 8 September, 2006 - 13:38

Assalamualaykum,

Me and my wide recently had our first child which we named Aisha. My wife is Christian but I am muslim (from a Shia family) but practice more the Sunni way as I was never tought by my Father or his family and embraced Islam myself.

Although we have decided Aisha I have had constant remarks from my family about the name and the dislike towards it. I understand the reasons why but is it really possible for a whole nation (Iran) to "Hate" the name as some family members have described it? Surely this is small minded foolishness.