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    Frustrations that where I live isn't "Muslim enough"

    Hello everyone. I am still here, still working though the world of what it means to be Muslim. I live in central Texas, not exactly a huge population of Muslims. Does anyone else feel kind of separated from our brother and sisters? Thanks so much in advance. Please excuse the double post...
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    AOL IM

    Hello everyone, If anyone is around and would like to talk about anything and everything I'm finding my self on my day off with all of my chores for the day done. my aol IM is Your brother in Islam Matthew
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    Can't recite the shahadah why?

    So I've been reading the Quran, and really spending a lot of time thinking about this major event in my life. A few times I've had the shahadah in front of me to recite it, but can't yet. Even if I knew nothing else about Islam, I agree with everything in the shahadah, I am just not feeling...
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    How to make time to pray?

    Salam all my brothers and sisters. Thanks so much to all the wonderful information you've given me. I'm wondering how in the work-a-day world that I live in, I don't have time for a decent lunch at work much less being able to pray 3 times a day at work, and I believe that I wouldn't be...
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    Tattoo's

    I have not converted to Islam, (yet but I feel it's a matter of time). I have 2 tattoo's nothing bad, but I do understand that they are haram. Would it be a greater mutilation of the flesh to have them removed? Thoughts? Salam, Matthew
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    I can't have a cat?

    I read this, http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503547226 that I am not allowed to keep a dog as a pet, which for me isn't a problem, (I live in an apartment). I agree that dogs can be filthy animals, but what about my...
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    Muslims in Austin Texas?

    I have a few million questions to ask and really no one fact to fact to ask them to. I have recently started a new job and don't know the faith of anyone, (or if they have a faith for that matter). I know that there are a few mosques locally but as I take stepping into another ones temple of...
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    Hello everyone, an introduction

    Hello everyone. I am not sure what to write here, as this is very far from the normal forums I spend my time on. I am trying to find my place in this world, which isn't as easy as it sounds. I have researched many faiths but none felt true or right. I was a bit affronted by what I found when...
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