Coming Out of the Proverbial Muslim Closet
Sunday, August 30, 2009 Read more → converting to Islam, ramadan diaries, reverts, the nura In the name of God, entirely Compassionate, especially Merciful | Peace be with you
In the name of God, compassionate & merciful بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ | السلام عليكم
Asalaamu Alaikum!
I hope that you've all had a wonderful day! My day has been somewhat boring but I'm happy nonetheless. I want to say thank you to Zaufishan for getting my Muslimness avatar up (Zaufishan says: You are welcome beautiful!) It looks wonderful and now I feel official!
I have been a bit weary of who I tell that I'm muslim, since my mom still makes me go to church. I know that things will be more difficult on me if I tell my youth group, but I hate the feeling of hiding it and don't feel that they should think any differently about me. It seems though, that people talk enough anyway so maybe I don't have to tell anyone.
I was minding my own business at lunch today when a kid from my youth group shouted "Hey Nura! Are you Muslim?" I didn't hesitate before saying that I was and have been for a little over three months now. He sort of nodded his head, but the effect my revelation had was clear. The people all around us stared as if I had declared that I had not reverted, but grown an extra head.
These kind of things irritate me. I have a horrible feeling that I will be treated as an outcast now, instead of the same person I've been for the past three months. The only difference is that they now have a better idea of who I am. If a friend of yours admits to being homosexual for six weeks, does that make him different then he was yesterday? No, he just expects you to be accepting of the person whom he has been. I think that instead of trying to disprove one anothers beliefs, we need to be sure that we're devoted to our own. How can you attack someone else and their beliefs, and claim that your religion practices love?
Anyways, just a thought and the highlight of my day. Day seven of Ramadan to be exact (Day 10 now). I fasted food all day today, except for three crackers throughout the day to rid myself of a headache. I'm doing better though, alhamdulillah. May Allah bless your efforts this Ramadan.
Asalaamu Alaikum!
I hope that you've all had a wonderful day! My day has been somewhat boring but I'm happy nonetheless. I want to say thank you to Zaufishan for getting my Muslimness avatar up (Zaufishan says: You are welcome beautiful!) It looks wonderful and now I feel official!
I have been a bit weary of who I tell that I'm muslim, since my mom still makes me go to church. I know that things will be more difficult on me if I tell my youth group, but I hate the feeling of hiding it and don't feel that they should think any differently about me. It seems though, that people talk enough anyway so maybe I don't have to tell anyone.
I was minding my own business at lunch today when a kid from my youth group shouted "Hey Nura! Are you Muslim?" I didn't hesitate before saying that I was and have been for a little over three months now. He sort of nodded his head, but the effect my revelation had was clear. The people all around us stared as if I had declared that I had not reverted, but grown an extra head.
These kind of things irritate me. I have a horrible feeling that I will be treated as an outcast now, instead of the same person I've been for the past three months. The only difference is that they now have a better idea of who I am. If a friend of yours admits to being homosexual for six weeks, does that make him different then he was yesterday? No, he just expects you to be accepting of the person whom he has been. I think that instead of trying to disprove one anothers beliefs, we need to be sure that we're devoted to our own. How can you attack someone else and their beliefs, and claim that your religion practices love?
Anyways, just a thought and the highlight of my day. Day seven of Ramadan to be exact (Day 10 now). I fasted food all day today, except for three crackers throughout the day to rid myself of a headache. I'm doing better though, alhamdulillah. May Allah bless your efforts this Ramadan.
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