The Muslim Tearoom

[HardlyEverHoovers]

Salaams/peace to all! I'm already missing our old thread, so taking the bull by the horns and opening our very own Muslim Tearoom, all welcome (non-Muslims too of course), to chat, share, ask questions etc etc. Imagine a cosy cafe with floor cushions, tea and coffee of all kinds, and lovely cakes! Please join me!

[nailak]

mabrooks lost! alhamdulillah, mashallah, that is great news!

[beeny]

Thanks Crescentmoon was for my daughter haven't found anything yet.Just had a wasted easterbreak due to flu for 2 weeks!

[beeny]

Thanks Crescentmoon.I feel i need to give some money away.

[nailak]

i dont know about any apps, but there are some good books for salaah, is there book shop near you?

[nailak]

yes i think that would be good and a lot easier to keep in contact, i dont mind being face book freinds with u all!

[HardlyEverHoovers]

I don't to facebook so I'll have to hope that you still come on here now and again for a chat!
I have a question for other converts, or anyone with close non-Muslim friends or relatives. My husband thinks I don't do enough dawa with my family (inviting them to Islam). I think he might be right, but I'm really scared of driving them away. We see them a lot at the moment, and I hope that seeing the way we live our lives is a form a dawa, but I think I may need to start being a little more proactive.
How do others do it?

[beeny]

You dont need to do dawa tell your husband there is no compulsion in religion.The example to people is being a decent human being and not ramming religion down their throats.

[HardlyEverHoovers]

I know what you mean Beeny, but I'm wondering if there is a middle ground, as I feel I should at least explain what Islam is...

[beeny]

I dont think that is necessary its up to u im a practising muslim but people going on about religion is off-putting.

[HardlyEverHoovers]

Yeah, that's what I was explaining to my husband, I know I would have found it off putting. I think someone needs to be open first and an indication of openness is asking questions for example. I was attracted to Islam through the manners and actions of Muslims, and then started asking questions. Sometimes I think maybe I'm just being a bit of a wimp though!

[beeny]

You are not a wimp.I honestly believe that a decent human being is attractive and interesting whatever their religion but people who constantly show their piety are very unappealing.

[nailak]

ok shall i start a fb group? but you lot have to inbox me your fb names!

As for dawah with family, I agree best dawah is through actions, in showing them how islam has made you a better person and improved your relationships with them :)

[nailak]

Ok I made it is called sisters tea room

[Cuddledup]

HI all, As a non muslim can I ask you how you feel about being in a mosque. Does it bother you the segregation in a mosque. I heard about a muslim woman in the US who campaigns against the segregation. All I wanted to know is it really an issue amongst UK Muslims ? www.amazon.co.uk/Standing-Alone-American-Womans-Struggle/dp/0060832975?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Hope you're all keeping well.

[fuzzywuzzy]

In Mecca men & women don't pray I'm mixed rows for compulsory prayers.

I prefer segregated prayers, I would not be happy standing foot to foot & shoulder to shoulder with strange men.


Most new mosques are being built with women's sections.

[fuzzywuzzy]

I knew about the face veil, the ehram is supposed to represent the shroud, we dont cover faces when we put the dead in the grave.

In the harraam, it's all segregated, but during the hajj rites the prayers are mixed, but thats because you would never find your companion if you went to the back to pray!