Recent content by Istella

This does not only happen in the UK and US, it happens right here in Malaysia as well. I have Muslim friends that drink and I am not one to preach but I will let it be known to them that they shouldn't try to make me drink with them. I have non-Muslim friends who are more respectful of my...

I think I did that cause I wasn't able to talk yet to actually thank her. Must be cause I was still hungry. *smile* When my parents called me, I usually went straight to them! I asked my father to read this and he said I was never the one to run away FROM them. Not even my brothers...

I am a Muslim from Malaysia. Malaysia is a liberalised country. That said, it does not mean we do not practise Syariah law or the main practises of Islam. What we do not practise is wearing the hijab. There is a lot of women here that wear headscarves and no, it isn't banned here! I do not wear...

You don't come across as snob at all, Croatian/Jewconv. What you said is the truth and also, you are dead on about the difficulties of practising all aspects of Islam - even in a Muslim country such as mine. We are not as strict as certain parts of Muslims countries but we do practise prayers...

Alhamdulillah! THANK YOU VERY MUCH, NAZIR!! Finally, someone who knows what I was looking for! As I have stated before, we live thousands of miles away - we're in a LDR (long distance relationship) so the only mass of communication we have is the phone. Oh and the internet, of course. So it...

Thank you, AB. Like I said, I don't sugarcoat my words because that would mean I am not being myself. We are entitled to our own opinions, that's what debate is all about - forum is a place for debate and also to get views/insights from other people all over the world. I chose this forum...

I wasn't trying to be funny. I was serious in my previous post. Again, I am trying to understand where you're coming from. This is how I see it - I am the only Muslim he knows, as in personally so I believe I should support him in converting as a fellow Muslim. That is why I stated "feelings...

Not to be disrespectful, so what you're trying to say is that if you had a friend that wanted to convert to Muslim, you would stay away from her as a friend until she converts? Shouldn't you be the one guiding or supporting her in this decision? So the same should apply to my case, except...

1) I think I pretty much know that without you having to say "oh my" and telling me. 2) Please... read.... my.... entries...... DANKUSHEN

Like I said earlier, he would revert if and when he is ready. It would only be for the right reason which is respect and love for Islam. I have seen a lot of marriages (Muslim + revert Muslim) that worked out well. I know I cannot marry a Christian BUT marrying a revert Muslim is allowed. I...

Thank you for your reply. I still believe that no one here truly understands what I was looking for but I got the answers from you. And for that, I am grateful.

Let me ask all of you this... Put love/relationship aside, what if a commoner from another religion wanted to convert to Islam, then how are they going to be judged by Allah? What would your advice be?

I have been with other Muslim men but none of them connect with me emotionally as this man can. As I have stated before, I want to know what others have done if they were in this situation. I am not trying to justify my words or actions - just looking for insights. Maybe the way I phrased...

I'm sorry but please show me where did I state "it is haram to marry a Christian as a Muslim lady"?? The only part I remember saying is the above as I quoted.

I think I am in the wrong forum as none of you are taking into account nor acknowledging the examples I have given, clearly because you all are extremists or close-minded people. Religion is the core of one's life, however you have to take into account other external factors as well. You say...