dianek
Junior Member
I have some questions for you all. I am not muslim, but wanted to find out what the "islamic" perspective is on the following:
Halloween---My husband will not allow our children to participate in Trick or Treating. However, down the street there is a muslim family who does allow their children to trick or treat with friends as long as they do not dress up.
Thanksgiving---Why would there be ANY problems in having Thanksgiving meals with Christian family members when really it is just to thank GOD for what he has given you and more than that is just really an American Tradition?
Christmas---We do not do Christmas at home, which is reallly sad to me, but I do go to my parents house and take the kids with me. This has become a time of war for me and my husband. I see no harm in them going for the sake of my parents as long as they are not preaching to the kids. And HONESTLY, there is no religion in Christmas in my family. It's just gifts and food and family. Should he relax and let me partake in my family events for the sake of my family as well as let the children?
LASTLY, another point of my husband and I's arguements, the beach and pools. He loves to go to the beach in the summer and swimming. I love to go to but he will not allow me to wear a swimsuit. And i am uncomfortable sitting on the beach in pants and shirts sweating to death and not enjoying the water while he frolics about. What do you Muslim women do in this situation? All our vacations are at the beach.....which has become no longer fun for me, just boring and unhappy. Please advise.
Halloween---My husband will not allow our children to participate in Trick or Treating. However, down the street there is a muslim family who does allow their children to trick or treat with friends as long as they do not dress up.
Thanksgiving---Why would there be ANY problems in having Thanksgiving meals with Christian family members when really it is just to thank GOD for what he has given you and more than that is just really an American Tradition?
Christmas---We do not do Christmas at home, which is reallly sad to me, but I do go to my parents house and take the kids with me. This has become a time of war for me and my husband. I see no harm in them going for the sake of my parents as long as they are not preaching to the kids. And HONESTLY, there is no religion in Christmas in my family. It's just gifts and food and family. Should he relax and let me partake in my family events for the sake of my family as well as let the children?
LASTLY, another point of my husband and I's arguements, the beach and pools. He loves to go to the beach in the summer and swimming. I love to go to but he will not allow me to wear a swimsuit. And i am uncomfortable sitting on the beach in pants and shirts sweating to death and not enjoying the water while he frolics about. What do you Muslim women do in this situation? All our vacations are at the beach.....which has become no longer fun for me, just boring and unhappy. Please advise.