My best friend in middle and high school was Muslim. She's sweet. She's in medical school now.
I don't know a huge amount about the religion. That wasn't what we spent most of our time talking about. It's Abrahamic. I know that Islam comes from Ishmael and Judaism (and subsequently Christianity) from Isaac. I know that traditionally, Muslim people aren't supposed to draw faces. I think it has something to do with idolatry. I know a little about the divide between Sunni and Shia branches of the religion, and it reminds me a little bit of the history between Catholics and Protestants. I also went to a few social events at her mosque.
Some people at my school were awful to her because of her religion. Her locker got graffitied once, and a substitute teacher once called her a terrorist. It was ridiculous. She's probably the nicest person I've ever met. She's doing really well now though, and I'm happy for her.
People attach conspiracy theories to everything. That's how they reconcile them with their worldview. If the guy you know is connecting weird conspiracy theories to his religion, then it's because he's a conspiracy theorist, not because he's muslim. He would likely do the same thing with any other religion if he believed in it.
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I had a best friend that was Muslim. He was honestly more polite and respectful than most other religious/non religious men (though that was probably more of a cultural thing). He was a little unaware of more sexual/liberal topics, due to the forbidden nature of those topics in Islam, but that’s no different than Christians.
The religion follows the same basic beliefs as Christianity, it even has the same god. The difference is that where Christian’s consider Jesus to be the final messenger (and in certain cases the son of god/god incarnate), Muslims believe Mohammed to be the last messenger, and Jesus to have been just a human prophet.
Depending on where that person originates or what sect of Islam they believe, they may follow more strict doctrinal beliefs (like Catholics vs. Protestants, etc.), but really they are just normal people 🤷♀️
I lived with one when in University. I know many in Asia. Some of my experiences in Thailand, “land of smiles” amongst the timid Buddhists are positively remarkable and others have not been.
The negative remarkable Islam experience:
—long extending poles with mirror on end that goes underneath each car to search automobile as a potential explosive device both in malls and grocery stores 💣 and lots of 🤯🤯🤯🤯.
-Songkhla, Hat Yai airport 💣 ✈️ 💣…in terminal…
-killing law enforcement.
—Thailand is next door to Malaysia so there’s lots of spill over. Jihad is real and there is no Peace or Assurance of Salvation in a religion that believes one can suicide 💣 him/herself into Heaven. And the outworking of Islam among people or women is horrific.
Whoa there deary. You sound like something from the 60's, and someone who still thinks separate Blacks and Whites water fountains aren't a problem.
The term you're looking for is "Muslim" not "Islamic". But don't panic just because they are Islamic. Catholic education is notorious for being old fashioned and ill informed about the wider world.
I would suggest you keep your views to yourself when speaking to your new "friend". It might be they are crazy, or just trying to say what they think someone like you wants to hear. Steer the conversation towards what you want to talk about.
As for your friend, I doubt they can differentiate between family, culture, nation, and religions teachings.
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I used to work with a... I guess quasi-practicing Muslim.
Honestly, I'm not sure what makes Islam unique. As a Catholic, I have the Body and Blood of Christ as the source and summit of my faith, so there's absolutely nothing that Islam could offer that's even remotely comparable.Yes and nothing makes it unique, it's just another false Church of Satan. Muhammad and his wife who were a part of the Catholic church created with them in the 7th century, the Islamic religion taking the Christian Holy Bible of the day and badly rewriting it, turning Jesus into a common man by not saying he's God to put it lightly. Islamic people are just as brainwashed as so called Christians today who worship a 1st day Sunday sabbath tradition that is nowhere in the bible.
I am muslim. If you want, I can help you. You can ask me your questions.
Yeah he is true, I am Muslim too, and all this nudity and brainwashing and stuff, is from demon Iblis and imposter
I'm a Muslim and keep learning more and more about Islam. Dm me if you want to know anything about it. Yes, the conspiracy theories, similarities and dissimilarities with Christianity too.
Its not unique. Theyre all the same crap pushed onto people claiming to need it. Fine. But dont think its anything more. And dont give up anything for it.
Im a muslim and if u wana discuss things we can surely do in dms... I've followed u
They, far more than most religions, have a tendency to explode.
My 2 close friends are muslims, they’re nice
Every religion has it's share of crazy people.
I have a Muslim friend and she’s nice
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