Your experience of Islamophobia??

[Nichole]

Asalaamu Alaikum

I assume some of my brothers and sisters might have some slightly amusing stories of first-hand Islamophobia. Here are 3 that I can think of offhand:

My husband and I were driving to the masjid next the the University here and a SUV pulled up next to us with 3 or 4 drunk guys inside. They looked at me a couple of times and then one screamed out at me that he hates Jews. LOL! He thought I was Jewish (hijab???!!!!) My first thought was his poor parents are wasting money on a useless college education and my second thought was if he ever watched the news he must be so confused if they show fighting in Filistine. lol

My second example: My husband and I went to a store and when I got up to the counter the lady leans across the counter and talks v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y and is almost yelling. I guess I look like I'm from Jordan/Filistine/Syria so I look Arab but I'm a white convert. It was hilarious!!!

Lastly, I had a women in a grocery store ask me if the hijab is pinned to my head. My husband was so offended but I tried to explain that we should feel bad for her for being ignorant.

:lol:

[ivonne]

Well, I have had a few more or less funny expieriences
one of them was that two old ladies were very scared because I was wearing a scarf and the owner of a mobile phone as soon as they saw I have had a mobile one of them said to the other look she has a mobile and they were running away. Lol, that was sort of funny. Less funny was that a woman int the street told her I would say 5 years old son " Do you see that women with the scarf? This sort of women are bi......" that made me speechless but well what can you do?
:SMILY309:

[xSharingan01x]

Well, I have had a few more or less funny expieriences
one of them was that two old ladies were very scared because I was wearing a scarf and the owner of a mobile phone as soon as they saw I have had a mobile one of them said to the other look she has a mobile and they were running away. Lol, that was sort of funny. Less funny was that a woman int the street told her I would say 5 years old son " Do you see that women with the scarf? This sort of women are bi......" that made me speechless but well what can you do?
:SMILY309:

:salam2:
That made me laugh. I'm not your referring to your experience, but the foolishness of these people. May Allah help them.

I personally did not experience anything significance until recently. My friends and I came from Masjid directly after Isha and we decided to hang out at the Starbucks I used to work at. One of my friend had a Moroccan Jilyba, not sure what it is called (you know the one with the hoodie in the back). I had a CAIR (Council of American Islamic Relations) T-shirt on which had master card type of joke in the back. It said something along the line of "..... going to the airport and getting stopped by the TSA (transportation security agency) asking 'where is Usama?" PRICELESS!"
These group of guys, got in their car while they drove past us, one of them threw their drink at me.
It wasn't too bad, I was surprised by the reaction of non-Muslims that were present in the lobby. Almost all of them stood up in anger and one of them even wanted to chase after the car.

:wasalam:

[cmelbouzaidi]

:salam2: well, i haven't had much experience of islamophobia with the bulk of my life as a muslim so far having been in the states. I got a rude comment shortly after 9/11 from a former colleague who asked if when they found the terrorists and shot them with bullets dipped in pig fat, if they would believe they would be going to hell. I was left dumbfounded with such ignorance! The first time i came to paris where i live now was in the 80s. My correspondent was half french and half algerian. Unfortunately she had no relationship with her algerian dad. Her french grandma was anti arab and anti muslim and used to point at muslims in the market and say bad things about them out of pure ignorance. Funny to think six years later, i became muslim and married a man from the arab race and the islamic religion that she so despised!

[island muslim]

Salaam Alaiykum,

To those who are oppressed in the lands kufr, i would like to quote the following from quran.

"Verily! As for those whom the angels take (in death) while they are wronging themselves (as they stayed among the disbelievers even though emigration was obligatory for them), they (angels) say (to them): "In what (condition) were you?" They reply: "We were weak and oppressed on earth." They (angels) say: "Was not the earth of Allah spacious enough for you to emigrate therein?" Such men will find their abode in Hell - What an evil destination! "[Surah 4, Verse 97]

Except the weak ones among men, women and children who cannot devise a plan, nor are they able to direct their way. [Surah 4, Verse 98]

For these there is hope that Allah will forgive them, and Allah is Ever Oft Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving. [Surah 4, Verse 99]

He who emigrates (from his home) in the Cause of Allah, will find on earth many dwelling places and plenty to live by. And whosoever leaves his home as an emigrant unto Allah and His Messenger, and death overtakes him, his reward is then surely incumbent upon Allah. And Allah is Ever Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful. [Surah 4, Verse 100]

[Zaynab123]

Asalamu alaykum
this isn't so funny but its crazy to see how much hatered we muslims face in our everyday life.
ok, so far i haven't faced anything like that but this muslim boy that is in the same class as me faces lots of problems. it was a cuople of weeks ago. we were in the class and he talks alot. his name is Usama so there is this one girl that they always mass with each other. everytime she gets mad at him she calls him "Taliban". and one day he was absent and somebody mentioned his name and she said "ooh you're talking about Taliban boy" and the teacher said ok don't say that again 'couse i can't help laughing and that's gonna get me in trouble. i was shocked.:eek: i can't beleive and old man such as him only cares about getting in to trouble.

[justcelebre]

Salam,

I have loads of unfunny islamophobia stories actually but I do have a few which really makes me wonder what non-muslims REALLY know about our religion.

Like a friend asked me if I might be bald underneath my Hijab? Or that if I use my Hijab all the time even when I bathe..? Or that I even bathe at all? hahaha.. I get string of weird questions and it shows how ignorant people can be.

[Basicofislam]

:salam2:I have quite a few experience. I was walking by the harbour in boston. One woman passed by me and said F.....G Terrorist B...H .
It happens that i am the only hijabin in my family. One day i was walking in front and my sister and my mom were walking behind me. My sister heard a lady comment to her husband. Is she crazy it is so hot and she is wearing that. ( I wish i could tell her that hell fire will be worse).
Once a lady asked me why i wore a hijab? She wanted to know if i was feeling cold and it was to retain heat.

[amaal30]

Salam,

I have loads of unfunny islamophobia stories actually but I do have a few which really makes me wonder what non-muslims REALLY know about our religion.

Like a friend asked me if I might be bald underneath my Hijab? Or that if I use my Hijab all the time even when I bathe..? Or that I even bathe at all? hahaha.. I get string of weird questions and it shows how ignorant people can be.


oh yeah i get that all the time!!! another one that they say is do you wear that at home too? Does your father know how long your hair is? and then when they wanna act "muslim-y" they say things like "ahmedinjad" lol or do that arabic yellin' lol...other than that i don't remember anything else. Ofcourse we always get those looks and whispers but other than that the questions are okay if not funny, but at the same time i can correct them then and there so they don't go around and ask many more muslim people those questions

[Murra]

I have a friend that got her car spit on atleast 30 times on the driver door.
Nasty!

[Aapa]

Salaam,

We all have our stories. We know that our experiences only make us stronger. We scare others. We scare them because we do not give up. We are a happy people. We believe. We are grateful and yes, we have a sense of humor.

[palestine]

well i haven't faced many that are severe but have faced many that are not so severe. although to me they seemed severe. from 2nd grade - about 5th grade i was teased by many and i usually never had friends. not might i remind you that the other muslim girls did because they were told to wear pants and they obeyed just so they can "fit in". but i refused and so i was the only muslim i knew in that school who was an outcast. i was spat on at one point for wearing the hijab, i was called spaghetti eyes(this one was funny, because my eyes are big and the one who said this really had small long slanted eyes. so she was more spaghetti eyes than me. lol) anyways last summer a middle aged dude followed me to the store and out again mocking me all the way. he was name calling Allah and i turned around and named called him while in the store. so it was handled because the manager came and talked to him and all the customers stopped to watch him. ooh it was embarrassing for him and yay for me i won. lol. for the record, i do want to be mocked, so that i can make fools out of them and show them how ignorant they are and to get a chance to do da'wah. lol. but alhamdulillah what me and other muslims face is not compared and cannot be compared to what the sahabah went through. ours is minor, i don't know why we are so impatient and complaining. it's an opportunity to make da'wah whether they like it or not.

[butterflymuslima]

I haven't been covering my hair long and I'm sad to say I wear a scarf tied to one side with a high neck shirt most places. If I wear the Amira hijab I'm scared to go out by myself where I live (Southern US). A lady I've known for years very quietly asked me today, "what's up with the scarf...I'm mean it's beautiful and all, but you don't have cancer or anything do you." Oh, my! I feel like maybe this is my wake up call and I need to wear my full hijab all the time, but there are so many mean ignorant people out there and I'm usually alone with my small children. Any advice!?

[Waseem203]

Lastly, I had a women in a grocery store ask me if the hijab is pinned to my head. My husband was so offended but I tried to explain that we should feel bad for her for being ignorant.

:lol:


Are you serious....?

[palestine]

I haven't been covering my hair long and I'm sad to say I wear a scarf tied to one side with a high neck shirt most places. If I wear the Amira hijab I'm scared to go out by myself where I live (Southern US). A lady I've known for years very quietly asked me today, "what's up with the scarf...I'm mean it's beautiful and all, but you don't have cancer or anything do you." Oh, my! I feel like maybe this is my wake up call and I need to wear my full hijab all the time, but there are so many mean ignorant people out there and I'm usually alone with my small children. Any advice!?

ukhti we will never not face racism. people who have children, who are alone also go through this. may i remind you that there are many who go through worse things then you and me. ukhti in order to become strong muslims, we have to be willing to be strangers. whether you cover or not they will still most likely hate you if you're muslim. my suggestion is start covering up. you will only face what Allah plans for you to face. if the whole nation were to come and harm you they wouldn't be able to do so if Allah has not willed it. sister hijab is not an issue to be taken lightly. you are a muslim, distinguish yourself from the disbelievers and start wearing the hijab. wear it proudly without fear. make dua to Allah as much as possible. if it's possible move to the north. especially minnesota i would suggest. if you can't move start wearing it. they do it in texas, they do it in arizona and i'm sure that whatever you face was planned by Allah already. and if you die or are hurt for the sake of Allah there is nothing better than that. but i want you to reflect on this question: "is it better to die serving your lord, or is it better to die while fearing people"? now i know the question seems simple and the answer too. but deeply reflect and try to serve your lord at your utmost. asalamu alaykum wrwb.

[Aapa]

Salaam,

I live in West Virginia. They get used to us. Somehow everyone here knows my sons because they are with me. There was a thread on TTI about wearing colorful hijabs. Dig it up..treat yourself to a variety of scarfs and hijabs. Look at some of the websites to see the different wraps. Besides, it is getting colder and it makes sense to keep your neck and ears warm. Just do it. The rest is easy.

[palestine]

Salaam,

I live in West Virginia. They get used to us. Somehow everyone here knows my sons because they are with me. There was a thread on TTI about wearing colorful hijabs. Dig it up..treat yourself to a variety of scarfs and hijabs. Look at some of the websites to see the different wraps. Besides, it is getting colder and it makes sense to keep your neck and ears warm. Just do it. The rest is easy.

i think she should wear normal scarfes that still have color and style but are appropriate according to islamic guidelines. colors that are too bright wouldnt' be right for hijab.

[palestine]

Guidelines for hijab:
7 Conditions For a Woman's Dress





A Hijab is a word that indicated the following conditions :

1. Clothing must cover the entire body, only the hands and face may remain visible (According to some Fiqh Schools) .

2. The material must not be so thin that one can see through it.

3. The clothing must hang loose so that the shape / form of the body is not apparent.

4. The female clothing must not resemble the man's clothing.

5. The design of the clothing must not resemble the clothing of the non believing women.

6. The design must not consist of bold designs which attract attention.

7. Clothing should not be worn for the sole purpose of gaining reputation or increasing one's status in society.

The reason for this strictness is so that the woman is protected from the lustful gaze of men. She should not attract attention to herself in any way. It is permissible for a man to catch the eye of a woman , however it is haram (unlawful) for a man to look twice as this encourages lustful thoughts.

Islam protects the woman, it is for this reason that Allah gave these laws. In today's society womankind is being exploited, female sexuality is being openly used in advertising, mainly to attract the desires of men and therefore sell the product. Is the woman really free in today's society ? The answer is obviously no, the constant bombardment by the media as to how the ideal woman should look and dress testifies to this.

Islam liberated woman over 1400 years ago. Is it better to dress according to man or God ?

Allah has stated in the Quran that women must guard their modesty.

" Say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty ; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof. " [Quran : 24.31]

" Say to the believing man that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty ; that will make for greater purity for them, and God is well aquatinted with all they do. " [Quran : 24.30]

" And O ye believers turn ye all together toward God, so that ye may attain bliss. " [Quran : 24.31]

Author : Naseer Ahmad

[nyerekareem]

:salam2:

for the most part i haven't experienced any islamophobia. i think it's because people really can't tell what my ethnicity is. some think i'm black or arab, hispanic or pakistani or indian. they just aren't sure. however, whenever i wear a kufi, people definitely give me the evil eye. when i do wear a kufi, there are times when i fear for my safety. that's why i have so much respect for the hijabis and niqabis out there. not afraid or ashamed of being muslimahs.
:wasalam:

[nori suja'i]

One none muslim old man near my block ever spit infront of me while i walking opposite him, the 2nd time he did (the following day) i just did as what he did. the 3rd time i accidently met him, he didnt spit anymore but walked straight.

[cmelbouzaidi]

:salam2: i just wanted to say to butterflymuslima that i lived in florida for 11 years and only recently started wearing hijab. The reaction was extremely positive from friends and strangers alike. More doors held open than ever before and more friendly reception than previously. I did get a couple of looks, mainly from old people but the positive experience far outweighed it plus it presented a wonderful opportunity for dawa! :wasalam:

[xSharingan01x]

:t plus it presented a wonderful opportunity for dawa! :wasalam:

:salam2:

That is so true. Much respect to all the Sisters who wear Hijab. May Allah make you amongst those who enter the highest level of Jannah!
You guys are like walking billboard for dawah. Even if people show negativity towards you, it still raises curiosity, and I've heard many stories how people became Musilm after meeting Hijabi sisters and asking questions.





Man, people are so silly and give such silly reactions. Even though, it's not nice for them to be racist I find their reaction so funny!
"are you bald under the hijab?" hahahha
"do you wear it to sleep?". Oh man, I can't stop laughing!

[Idris16]

salam alaykum
Well the only question i've got is from a teacher asking me why muslims are violent. she shouldn't call herself a teacher.

why? because she teaches religion,geography and history. if she teach others religion especially islam then she should know that you shouldnt judge muslims because its the religoin you should know about not how people practice it!

wa salam

[Nichole]

Asalaamu Alaikum

Island Muslim, I totally agree with your post. Insha'Allah my husband and I are looking for a place to make hijra to. He's applying to every job possible. Please make dua that we are able to get out of the land of the modern-day-Firawn Insha'Allah.



Oh...I forgot one more story...my husband and I were at the mall and some kids mimicked an Indian accent at us. It amazes me that people here don't know the difference between Muslims and Hindus.

Nichole

[Idris16]

Asalaamu Alaikum

Oh...I forgot one more story...my husband and I were at the mall and some kids mimicked an Indian accent at us. It amazes me that people here don't know the difference between Muslims and Hindus. Nichole

I dont know where these people gets their knowledge especially about muslims and hindus.

[Nichole]

Asalaamu Alaikum

They get it from The Simpsons, I believe. Since the accent and phrase that he used was from the convienece store worker.

I find it sad for such people that their knowledge is gathered not only from TV but also from cartoons. :SMILY286:

[Nichole]

salam alaykum
Well the only question i've got is from a teacher asking me why muslims are violent. she shouldn't call herself a teacher.

why? because she teaches religion,geography and history. if she teach others religion especially islam then she should know that you shouldnt judge muslims because its the religoin you should know about not how people practice it!

wa salam

Wa alaikum salaam.

Wow, a teacher of religions?! Hmmm...I just don't know what to say about that.

[island muslim]

Asalaamu Alaikum

Island Muslim, I totally agree with your post. Insha'Allah my husband and I are looking for a place to make hijra to. He's applying to every job possible. Please make dua that we are able to get out of the land of the modern-day-Firawn Insha'Allah.



Oh...I forgot one more story...my husband and I were at the mall and some kids mimicked an Indian accent at us. It amazes me that people here don't know the difference between Muslims and Hindus.

Nichole

Wa Alaikumus Salaam sister Nichole,

May allah reward your sincerity in trying to implement the deen in all aspects of your life dear sister ameen.
Inshaallah sister allah keeps you and me guided and steadfast upon the deen.

If you could tell me your husbands proffession I will keep an eye out sister as I have friends in Dubai.

Jazakumallah khair

[Zaynab123]

Asalamu alaykum

it was yesterday ok so we came outside. the entire school is gonna take a picture all at the same time. while we were standing outside this one boy came up to me and he talked so loud and said" you must be exteremly hot" and am like no am not. and he said " you seem that you are hot" and said am not hot at all. it was wierd that he was talking like i could't hear him.

wierd!

wasalam

[ivonne]

Ok, after al this I thought I let you know my expirience how kids are reacting. For example one day I dropped my daughtyer to nursery I noticed that all the other kids brought scarfes with them from home to play "Awin`s mummy" Awin is mt daughter and they told me they like my scarf so much but also asked if i dont have hair cause theiy mums told them so :lol: or I remember one day I went to the zoo with my kids and there was a girl I would say 8 or 9 years old and she looked at me and told her mummy "when I`m a big girl I want to look like that women I like her style" so that means she likes the scraf her mummy was shocked and only said omg why?:lol:

[Nichole]

Asalaamu Alaikum Island Muslimah,

May Allah reward you. He just finished his PhD in Computer Science so he's looking for preferably an Assistant Professor position or even a Lecturer position. I think he would settle for an industry job at a company if we could go to UAE Insha'Allah. Please don't trouble yourself though. Even if you do happen to know someone, if you feel at all uncomfortable asking for him, I would completely understand. :blackhijab:

Subhan'Allah, Zaynab123, people are silly and rude sometimes.

Ivonne, Masha'Allah, that's so sweet that the kids like your hijab. You must have light (noor) in your face! :ma:

[justcelebre]

Salam,

A few weeks ago, I was with another sister and we were walking back to her house when we came across a racist. He slowed down, honked loudly at us and when my sister turned around, he showed us middle finger and then like a coward, quickly drove off.

I find it silly that these people never think - By behaving like that, it actually makes us ummahs stronger people. Like here in perth, muslim brothers and sisters from my Uni will come together every week to discuss issues and how to solve them. Undeniably, we become close knitted and closer to each other. So yes, at the end of the day, we gain more thanks to them imbeciles (:

[Almaas]

Ok, after al this I thought I let you know my expirience how kids are reacting. For example one day I dropped my daughtyer to nursery I noticed that all the other kids brought scarfes with them from home to play "Awin`s mummy" Awin is mt daughter and they told me they like my scarf so much but also asked if i dont have hair cause theiy mums told them so :lol: or I remember one day I went to the zoo with my kids and there was a girl I would say 8 or 9 years old and she looked at me and told her mummy "when I`m a big girl I want to look like that women I like her style" so that means she likes the scraf her mummy was shocked and only said omg why?:lol:

Asalaam-ualaykum,

MashAllah, thats so cute!!! May Allah (SWT) guide her.

Yeah, some people are really ignorant. I got asked if we marry our brothers and sisters (siblings), and i was like ''Of course not!''

And i've definitely heard that bald one before, but i go along with it.
We all face some sort of criticism, but what can you do, you just gotta learn to live with it and laugh.

Sometimes people can be quite complementery to the hijaab, i definitely get respected for it. MashAllah.

It's actually ironic; hair to some people (girls/women) is like their life or freedom, and it's wierd that they actually think i'm being deprived of something, when they are the one's being deprived of reward. May Allah (SWT) guide them all!!!

walaykum-asalaam.

[Isra]

I wanted to tell this story because it made me laugh when it happened but I wasnt sure how to post it here on this website. This thread gave me the perfect opportunity so here it is.....

I work as a cashier in a supermarket and the other day there were 2 women in my line and they began talking to each other. While I was checking the first woman out the one behind her mentioned that the store had a sale on sausage. Well the woman I was checking out asked if there was any sausage that was pure beef as most sausage has pork in it. I said "oh I am not able to eat pork either." So the woman asked me "is that a health issue or a religious issue?"

Even though I havent actually taken my shahada yet because I have plans to do that in Morocco next February I answered that it was a religious issue. So the woman asked me "oh really? What religion?" to which I answered "muslim." She looked right into my eyes (which are very blue) and studied my face (which is very white) and said "you dont LOOK like a Muslim!" I smiled very sweetly at her and asked "what does a Muslim look like?" She replied that I was too white and "dont Muslims have darker skin?" She said I look more "European." So with the smile still on my face I simply told her "I'm American." :lol:

I had to smile to myself at the ignorance because I know maybe a few years or even more recently like a few MONTHS ago that could have been me! I was shown the right path and now my blindness is gone.

[al-fajr]

This happened today, on my way home.

There was this guy behind me, actually came out the same time as me but I was walking faster, he managed to catch up and walk parrallel, so I increased my pace, he increased his as well before long was parrallel again, he was giving me sideways glances, I was getting nervous (cos you just do!) seriously, I thought this dude had issues, more than twice I caught his glance in my direction and I was getting annoyed, and its quite a long road, you cant change directions for quite a while, even if you wanted to. It was also raining, so I took my umbrella and opened it up thinking 'Ok here's my weapon :cool:' suddenly he goes, 'Excuse me...do you have the time? :)'

Lol ...:rolleyes:, shows we also sometimes jump to conclusions about non-muslims too quickly.

[AhmedGabriel]

Salaamu aleikum! Well i can't say it's funny but still.I was comming back from my holliday in Romania and at the airport while i was waiting to check in( I had a slightly big beard and a backpack which i was carring with me all of the time), my flight was delayed due to bad wheather ,(snow) another company was to check in their customers at the same gate (the company Elal or something like that israeli company) special forces of my country 'joined' me and one of the three was like a pain in my back he went were i went armed with firearms the whole lot.and the thing is i am a revert.anyway after the israeli checked they left me alone and only realised they were there because of me wearing a beard and a back pack due to lack of religious knowledge they tought i was gonna do something against the israelis.And even if its a small country in Romania we are a lot of muslims AlhamdullAllah! What can i say? At least the special force didnt took any special precautions to embarass them selfs.

[Muslim18]

This happened today, on my way home.

There was this guy behind me, actually came out the same time as me but I was walking faster, he managed to catch up and walk parrallel, so I increased my pace, he increased his as well before long was parrallel again, he was giving me sideways glances, I was getting nervous (cos you just do!) seriously, I thought this dude had issues, more than twice I caught his glance in my direction and I was getting annoyed, and its quite a long road, you cant change directions for quite a while, even if you wanted to. It was also raining, so I took my umbrella and opened it up thinking 'Ok here's my weapon :cool:' suddenly he goes, 'Excuse me...do you have the time? :)'

Lol ...:rolleyes:, shows we also sometimes jump to conclusions about non-muslims too quickly.

:salam2:

:lol::lol::lol: this made me laugh we do jump to conclusions because thats what we are made to believe by experience etc

my experiences are few alhamdulilah but compared to my sisters its like iam the only one who gets this abuse and when they are with me they see it and say its because iam with them lool but i have had things thrown on me shouted abuse from cars at traffic lights but all this hardship inshallah will pay off and our reward sisters and brothers is with allah so say alhamdulilah allah can give us the strenghth to carry one and never comprimise or give up our faith for no one inshallah :ma:

:wasalam:

[Abdul Hasib]

Ok, after al this I thought I let you know my expirience how kids are reacting. For example one day I dropped my daughtyer to nursery I noticed that all the other kids brought scarfes with them from home to play "Awin`s mummy" Awin is mt daughter and they told me they like my scarf so much but also asked if i dont have hair cause theiy mums told them so :lol: or I remember one day I went to the zoo with my kids and there was a girl I would say 8 or 9 years old and she looked at me and told her mummy "when I`m a big girl I want to look like that women I like her style" so that means she likes the scraf her mummy was shocked and only said omg why?:lol:
Aw, that is the sweetest thing ever! LoL a great opinion is from little kids, and when they say something nice, it's just adorable. They Love your Hijab siter, Mashallah. :) And Inshallah you will be a role model to them and one day they will accept Islam because the Hijab attracted them.

I like the Hijab too. :) Alhamdulillah, it's the BEAUTIFULLEST thing I've ever sen. There's Fitnah everywhere in school, girl's weraing tight clothes and showing off, kissing nad all that Astagfirullah stuff. But then when I look up when I'm in the Wing (Hallway) and I see a Muslim sister with her Hijab, my head lifts up, my Eman starts to rapidly increase, and I'm full of awe at how beautiful the Hijab is (I siad the Hijab, not the sisters wearing them, just so you don't get freakd out, LoL). Seeing my Muslim sisters wearing the Hijab is like a beacon of Hope, Tranquility, and Harmony that I feel after walking through all the Fitnah and the Haraam girls. And Wallahi, the BEST women that I've ever seen was a Muslim Sister who stood up for Islam, showing her love for Allah Ta Alla, and the BEST thing ever, was that when she had her Burqah, Hijab, AND Niqab on, just by looking at her and the sisters around her you can see the radiance and beauty of Allah Ta Alla's Love in her. But even though I was so full of wonder at seeing that, I didn't want to show any disrespect tomy sisters in Islam, so even though her and the other sister's Niqab were attracting my intention EXTREMELY, I turned my head away even though there was an urge in my heart to look at this wonderfull beauty, but I remembered that I made a vow to myself to defend my sister in Islam and to lower my gaze when she is around as to not disresect her, no matter how much she makes me feel by seeing the beauty of her love for Allah Ta Alla (through her character and actions), I remind myself that it's considered (by my own standards) as disrespecting my sisters in Islam.

Seeing the Eman in my sisters in Islam is just something that makes me feel so full of joy, and at times something tearful because seeing them makes me feel like that even though there's a lot of evil and ugliness around you (girl's trying to flirt with guys, wearing tight clothes), there's always a beacon of Hope and Beauty (The Hijab), which is a Mercy to my Muslim sisters from our Lord, Allah Ta Alla, the Most High.

Oh my sisters, let me give you some advice. Ther can be young women out ther, young girls, the most "beautifullest" women that any man has ever seen (Hurl Yeen in other words), but there is only ONE special Bueaty that Allah Ta Alla has bestowed upon those whom he has favoured, and that is the Muslim women he creatd to Worship him. And even though there are such women out there with "beauty"(as I have stated above), there is ONE beauty that they do NOT have, and that is the Love for Allah Ta Alla.

I know that there will be many Haram women infront of me. If I go to Jannah, I KNOW that (even though I don't want it) Hurl Yeen will be there, but I only want ONE special somebody there, who's more than some young Gilrll made pure, and that one special somebody is my one special beauty, and that'll be my Special Wife, and if Allah Ta Alla wills, I'll see herwith not roses in her hair, but with her Hijab, her eyes and face shining with the Eman and Love she has for Allah Ta Alla; and Wallahi, I woul dnot want any other wpmen, not matter HOW young, "V", or "beautiful" they look, because my Zawjati will have one special beauty that I'll love for Eternity, Her Hijab, and her Love for Allah Ta Alla.

Oh my Sisters! The Hijab is a beauty from your Lord, a beauty that he has made to be unique, a beauty that he has bestowed upon the best women he has created and loves more than any other women that he has had life go into (The Muslimah who Loves her Lord), and no matter how "beautiful" a girl or women may be (it's not beauty or love, Wallahi, this is just a sexual desire for the evil ones), their so called "beauty" can never match this beauty that is the greatest in the Heavens and the Earth. This Hijab is a blessing from your Lord who is Beautiful, Mjestic, Just, Fair, Full of Mercy, Power, and Might. And your character (being polite, being mature, bynot scaring others by screaming loudly , and by loving Your Lord) is the Highest Beauty that any women could have, but only the women who have an understanding can attain this high level of beauty, and only the good and modest men can ever see it.

And know that this Character and Modesty of yours attracts the BEST of men, and men who are Obediant and Submitting to their wife, and who do not love any other women but her.

And so remember to hold your head up High Oh my Sister as you wear your Hijab, for your Lord has had his favor upon you by making you of the few who deserve to have this special beauty and has Honored you by bestowing this blessing upon you.

And to Allah Ta Alla belongs all praise.


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[saffanah]

:salam2:

Masha Allah...reading my sisters and brothers's stories here made me understand how hard is living in a society where Muslims are the minority.
I'm living in a Muslim country (the biggest muslims population country in the world) so, we've never experienced such Islamophobia here...
But don't you know sisters and brothers that the greater the test then the greater is the reward.I believe that Allah gives the greater rewards for you muslims who face the 'hard life' in a non-muslim community than us who are living in muslim countries.
Life is short sisters and brothers, so be patient in going through this test, insha Allah Jannah (heaven) is already there waiting for you to enter it.Insha Allah someday we will meet each other, and living happily forever and ever in this Garden. Just remember that our Prophet Muhammad salallahu alaihi wassalam is waiting for us in his Haudh (the prophet's lake in Jannah). Insha Allah. Amin. Then we must struggle for it!

[justcelebre]

Salam,

At least I feel at ease knowing that I am not alone in this battle. Living in a non-muslim country is difficult especially if people around you are plain ignorant. InsyaAllah there will never come a day where we admit defeat just because these ignorant people try to scare us. May Allah swt give us the patience and strength in dealing with such situations.

[ummsami89]

Salam aliakum. Well, I have had a few. A few days after 9/11, I was on my way back to work after lunch. A guy in a big pickup got really close to me and ran me off the road. He gave me the finger and said, " f- foreigner, go home!". I was in shock I guess, and forgot that I had a scarf on. That says I am a foreigner you know!! lol. Here I am , 100% American, in the city I was born and raised, and he is sayin all that dumb stuff. I did not realize he was talkin to me!!
Another one, I work in a major dept store and have for 11 years.(8 in hijab) I get all kinds of people. One man stopped and looked at me, looked at my badge. looked at me. said,"You have been here for 1 year(wearin an old badge). I said, well, actually more." He said, " they make you wear that for being here a year!! Subhanallah. lol
I had 1 run in with another associate but we have gotten past it. A customer asked for a specific item so I went and got it. While I was gone, the customer told the other associate she didnt want me to wait on her. She said her daughter works on the airline, and they still get "those kind of people" praying in the aisles at the airport and airplane! "Those kind of people!! Anyway, I came back and the other associate was helping her. They were talking about 9/11, terrorism, etc. The customer left. I asked the other associate what they were talking about. (Wish I didnt!! lol). She said they were discussing such and such. Uh oh. She then said, "Jamie, there are people out there who want to kill us, dont like our freedom, etc. "Ever hear of the word, Jihad??!! OHMYGOD. iT WAS LIKE SHE shot me. I was flabbergasted this came out. I had to walk away from it. I was so mad. Yes, I did report it. They didnt do much about it really.
Another time, I was wearing a black hijab with white cap. I was in the grocery. A customer said,"hello sister.". I said hello. And then, realized why she called me that. I was wearing it like a nun's habit.!! I said to myself, "I am not YOUR SISTER!! lol
have a good day, inshallah.
Subhanallah.

[island muslim]

Asalaamu Alaikum Island Muslimah,

May Allah reward you. He just finished his PhD in Computer Science so he's looking for preferably an Assistant Professor position or even a Lecturer position. I think he would settle for an industry job at a company if we could go to UAE Insha'Allah. Please don't trouble yourself though. Even if you do happen to know someone, if you feel at all uncomfortable asking for him, I would completely understand. :blackhijab:

Subhan'Allah, Zaynab123, people are silly and rude sometimes.

Ivonne, Masha'Allah, that's so sweet that the kids like your hijab. You must have light (noor) in your face! :ma:


Wa alaiykum salaaam sister Nichole,

I am a brother :)
and I am very sorry for the late response due to circumstances, please forgive your brother.

Sister, your husband is over qualified to go to some silly job in a commercial company in Dubai i feel as my friend is only recruiting for the commercial sector in UAE. And also since your husband has these excellent qualifications I have no doubt that he would be accepted in Saudi Arabia in aa teaching post in any of their Uni's which will be 100% better than UAE which is now not so Islamic unfortunately due to them focussing more on maing money than wealth.

Please write to their Ministry of Education and also their Uni's especially a new one about to open next year which is a huge Uni.
If you need more details I would be more than happy to help inshaallah.

Again I am sorry for the long delay in reply.

Looking forward to a response sister.

May allah keep you and your family happy and upon the straight path ameen

[Amina 1]

Assalam Alaikum,

I just wanted to ask if you knew where any halal places where I could move?? I live in the US I don't have much money I have heard that there is a large population of muslims in Texas Would that be considered Halal if I move there. Every where here seems to be surronded in Haram. May Allah bless you for your patience and thank you for any information that you could give me.

[Amina 1]

I had a woman ask me if my hijab was my hair!! How can someone think it is my hair??? I was sitting in the parking lot of walmart. I was reading a letter before I went in and a women drove by in her car then she screeched to a stop backed up faced her car towards mine and turned on the light high beam. then pulled next to my car looked at me like she was really scared. She flipped open her cell phone made a call I guess as soon as she was connected jumped out of her car and walked in front of mine talking on her phone waving her hands standing in front of my car. Then she got in her car and drove away. I got out of my car and me and my son started walking to the walmart when security pulled up and followed me to the door of the store and then the security inside followed me for about ten minutes around the store . Then I suppose they finally figured out I was harmless and left me alone. I think that woman called security on me. When I came out There was a big black bag of garbage stuffed under my front wheel. I was disgusted and moved it to the side. Then I decided to take it to the trash which was in front of the store. Halfway there I thought Hey I am probally going to get jumped Muslim carrying suspicous black bag to front of store. I was nervous . But Hamdulillah just then two brothers saw me and helped me carry it to the trash. The security searched the bag first. But everything turned out fine Allaho Akhbar.

[nafesa]

:salam2:
I had few experiences once me and my friend came in lesson and as soon as we sat down the teacher who was Muslim asked us do you wear the hijab at home, does your dad see your hair, do you have to wear it in front of your dad and brothers me and my friend looked at each other speechless because we knew that the teacher was Muslim then after while we said to him no we don’t wear it at home and we don’t wear it in front of our brothers and dad. A Muslim said that to us what do you think the non-Muslims says and think so sisters and brothers we need to have sabr this is nothing compare to what the companions of the prophet went through all we can say is may Allah guide them to the straight path surely we can never guide whom Allah misguides and we can never misguide whom Allah guides and give da’wah tell them that Islam is not what they see from T.V all the suicides and terrorist stuff they see from T.V is not the real Muslims. And as sister palatine said it's an opportunity to make da'wah whether they like it or not.
:wasalam:

[RabiALLAH]

[QUOTE=Nichole;265225]Asalaamu Alaikum

Island Muslim, I totally agree with your post. Insha'Allah my husband and I are looking for a place to make hijra to. He's applying to every job possible. Please make dua that we are able to get out of the land of the modern-day-Firawn Insha'Allah.



wow... this is bravery: to all of you who have written your experiences, to you Nicole too
I feel so proud of you. I pray Allah swt to grant you more patient and strength to go on with your life, Allah is protecting you. to you Nicole may Allah swt make it easy for you and your husband to find another place and job.

I am feel too little to tell that I know girls (Muslims) do not wear Hijab, do not like to wear hijab, do like to talk about wearing hijab on day. Born like that and grown up like that, with no respect to Deen.
So many things feel shams to talk about them, may Allah swt help us and guide us all ameen ya Rab

[RabiALLAH]

Assalam Alaikum,

I just wanted to ask if you knew where any halal places where I could move?? I live in the US I don't have much money I have heard that there is a large population of muslims in Texas Would that be considered Halal if I move there. Every where here seems to be surronded in Haram. May Allah bless you for your patience and thank you for any information that you could give me.



may Allah swt show you the way to his Halal and keep you away from Harm
Halal is where you can live in peace practicing Deen , wearing Hijab, go to Masjid, have a decent job, may Allah make it easy for you my sister to find the place,,, Ameen . it is always ask from Muslims who left their countries to work at USA or in Eroup for example , can not practice Islam, find it hard to raise their children or can not find a decent job (in a rest to serve alcholic drinks and so on) to make Hijrah to Islamic countries or come back to their countries. wa ALLAH a'alam

[Abdul Hasib]

Heart Soothing Quran Recitations (that I've found yesterday at 2:30 at night, LoL.)

B1QPLXM_qZc

5mnAdGlzYJg

UqAoj6iW8tA

8cswC1JipfA

[shaheerpak]

aslam o alikum
wow im surprised and mashallah muslims sisters are so strong ... i didn't have many experience but I was on yahoo answers once and this guy asked a question
"If muslims cant have sex how do they have kids", i couldn't stop laughing i was like on the floor laughing oh it was so funny LOL i did tell him we cud have sex when we are married but it was too funny lol like extremely
2nd incident wasn't so funny it was hurtful, In high school which i had been going for 4 years, everyone knew me ... i was in the badminton team and was pretty gud, im not trying to brag but i actually had a strong contribution in the success of our badminton team, anywayz everyone really respected me or so i thought I would always get claps in the class or in the athletic meeting I would get the most cheers, anywayz i didn't care i just liked playing sports but later on in grade 12 i found out many of the people had been calling me a terrorist while knowing me, and making jokes about me and saying racist things, it hurt me cuz some of them were my best friends (or so i thought) and i had known them for 4 years
So well thats my story -- and for sure its not where compare to wat other bro/sisters faced
Also, you sisters are so lucky u get to do dawa! I wish i had similar oppurtunity but since everything was behind my back i never got a chance to talk to everyone
aslam o alikum

[AyeshaL]

I've had a few funny instances regarding people's reactions - the first is ignorance in action and the second I'm just posting cos i hope it will bring a smile to your face!

1) I was working as an events manager and the event we were running had begun so we were sitting in the office when a (previously known) crazy woman came in and tried to get in the lecture theatre. I positioned myself right infront of the door to the theatre and she got past four members of staff - including a security guard - before she got to me. I then said 'Madam, the event has started, I'm sorry but you really can't go in' and she grabbed my arm and spat 'You stupid sikh!' and stormed out. The ignorance of some people still shocks me!!

2) As a white, English revert I've often been asked by born Muslims 'Are you Muslim?'. My best reply to date has been (while pointing at my hijaab) - "No, I just wear this for fun'....their confused faces are always a picture hahahahahaha

[Idris16]

^^That was funny, I can't even imagine their faces:D
But anyway

I was in the mosque yesterday praying 'Asr and my friends showed me old letters sent to my local mosque, and the letters were written by islamophobes.
they wrote, ''we want a muslim-free Europe'' it really made me kind of happy because it's an honor to be hated by Allah's enemies.

They also copied pictures and old stories of muslims that was arrested, stoned, and they also showed pics of even muslim boys and girls saying that Islam was fascism.

Islamophobia exists everywhere....

[shaheerpak]

:salam2:

the other day someone said to me that was really hurtful,
this girl told me
"She rather have all muslims dead than have a million dollar"
it was so sad to hear that

[Idris16]

did u ask why?? if yes what did she answer?

[shaheerpak]

did u ask why?? if yes what did she answer?

:salam2:
she said cuz we r all terrorist and the world would be a peaceful place without us

She doesn't know that we are the most peaceful people out there

[Idris16]

^She should know that it's her countries fault for supporting Israel. since hamas won the elections canada stopped sending aid to Gaza, u see they dont follow democracy themselves.

[Sanaa01]

:salam2:


Reading all your post made me laugh and sad same time on the way sometimes we get treated. living in the west its harder on Muslim women than men due to hijab may Allah SWT make it easy for us

before I started wearing hijaab I had a white neighbor who she was very eager to be friend with me anyway she used to come over and I go to her house she always asked if we need help with anything in Christmas time she would bring gift for my son including booklet and DVD about Jesus she didn't know that I am Muslim anyway after I started wearing hijaab one time I walked from my house to get the mail wearing hijaab and I said hi she said hi but she kept staring all the way I think she was shocked to learn that I was Muslim
one time I was loading some stuff into my car getting ready to leave my house my son 2 years old was playing with the lock on the door and locked the door on me didn't know how to open it so he was inside and I was outside didn't have a cell phone with me to call my husband to come and open the door so I went and knocked on her door so I can use the phone her car was outside and I know she was home but she didn’t want to answer the door for me I was so frustrated and my son was crying inside the house so I went to another neighbors and used the phone and my husband arrived from work and opened the door for us
So her reactions completely changed after learning that I was a Muslim she never talks to us like used to be when I meet her outside I say hi to her and she replies hi and turn her face quickly

Another incident was when I was driving in a parking lot and this women with piercing all over her face taught I was driving too fast and started yelling so I slowed down even thought I wasn’t driving very fast and said sorry she noticed I was wearing hijaab and I heard her saying something like this is America go home you….something (used bad word) she boiled my blood I almost stopped the car to respond to her but my sister told me to just ignore her and I just drove off

[amir011]

Salam aleykum
Since im a convert and swedish i dont look so much as a muslim so i dont have so much pbs but i remember once a man told me after knowing that im a muslim that its imposible for me to be a muslim cuze im blond:P

We also have some politicians that dosnt like muslims and one politician got the question what to do with all muslims in Sweden so she said that they should all be snet back home, and when she got the question abt the swedish converts who dosnt belong to any arab or muslim country she said that they should simply be killed...

[Idris16]

^Can I ask who's that politician?

[amir011]

^Can I ask who's that politician?

It was one of the membors of SD the Sverige Demokraterna, the bigest racist group in Sweden, just those who would say something like that here of the politicians...

[9Amatullah9]

Wa Alaykom Assalam Wa RahmatuAllah

LOL! All the stories were great, I cannot believe people are sooo ignorant.. subhaanAllah.. :D

The funniest thing that happened to me was when I went to Egypt with my family ( I am the only muslim in my family, and I wear hijab ). We went to sharm el shaykh, because my mum and dad wanted us to go somewhere "safe" ( read: full of tourists). So there we are at the hotel, which is full of tourists, non-muslims, and there is this german lady with her husband(?). And we went to the hotels restaurant to eat and she comes to us and says "I'm very sorry to disturb your dinner, but I have seen you here couple times now and I am wondering what is going on..One man ( my father) and three women, what is this?" At this point I was about to choke to my food because I found it so funny, I guess she thought that my dad has three wives because one of the girls is wearing hijab! :D And then I say "well, what is going on is that this is my father, and my mother and my sister, and we are trying to enjoy our holiday" and I smiled at her. And she totally ignores me. That made me a little angry, but then she goes to my sister "why is that (pointing me) wearing THAT (pointing my scarf)?" And my sister starts replying to her, but I say "because I am a muslim convert and I LOVE ISLAM". At this point she looks shocked and people in the other close tables stare at me as if I had just shouted out the most terrible curse. LOL. And then one brother who was working in the restaurant goes like "Allahu akbar!!" :D And that woman leaves us alone still looking confused and shocked.

Omg, even my parents were laughing at her stupidity. :D

My sister keeps reminding me of this all the time. LOL.

There are many other situations too, but this is my "favourite".

Wasalaam,
Amatullah

[Idris16]

^Mash'Allah so funny... they ask questions like if they were seven years sadly:D
Mash'Allah a revert from Finland, do you learn Swedish there?
Wa salam Alaykum

[9Amatullah9]

Assalamo Alaykom

Yes they teach swedish here, because it's the second official language of Finland. Och jag pratar svenska också. But I'm not good at it. Actually I am absolutely terrible in swedish. lol.

Wasalaam,
Amatullah

[menj1980]

I do not have any first-hand experience of Islamophobia because I am living in a Muslim-majority country. However, there is rampant Islamophobia online and a lot of hate-sites are being created against Islam and Muslims.

[Mujahideena]

A man called me names and I reported about it to a policeman, and he got in trouble. It wasnt even BAD what he said, just called me a terrorist, a clown, that I am trying to be something I'm not etc. I was calm and asked if we can speak in a mature way and if he has questions to ask about my religion then he is free to do so and I am more than happy to answer his questions. But he kept on going, so I called the police. He thought I was kidding but the policemen came short afterwards and he really became white when he realized he BROKE THE LAW.

Alhamdulillah the police department here takes these things seriously. But I am not going to report all the cases, because then I would have to make a report everyday. Alhamdulillah ala kulli haa.

Mujahida

[Wulf]

A'Salaamu Aleikom.

I think my first experience of Islamaphobia was when my wife called me an aprentice terrorist, shortly after shehada, and then abondened me and our daughter.

Anything after that just washes off my back like water.:SMILY231:

W'salaam Aleikom

Ibrahim

[Hard Rock Moslem]

I know at least 3 here in TTI.

[Renee]

My experience of islamophobia is quite different from yours because I used to be the one at the other end of the rope if you catch my drift. Although I have never physically abused anybody, I was what some in cyber space calls an internet warrior. Not that I have had any famous websites or infamous if you prefer to call it that, but for more than a couple of years I have been very active on various forums and blogs as a commentator, always with lots of spiteful, sarcastic and mean remarks. I'm sure I have hurt a few peoples feelings over the time. Then in the early summer I picked up a quran and decided to make up my own mind about it. Already after a few pages I was surprised, like so this is the stuff that makes up all those crackpots? Although I haven't gotten longer than to chapter six, it is long enough to conclude this is nothing that I thought it would be. The only reason I haven't gotten longer yet is because I became quite obsessive of surfing to islamic sites after this. I can't stop thinking of it. It's like a magnet. But I don't know any muslims IRL and it took a lot of courage just to register here, not to mention actually posting. Some has even suggested I should say the shahada already but it is still so new to me that I prefer to wait. I can't even pray yet. Don't bother to give me links because I have already seen a few videos and viewed flash animations and read descriptions of it. You see, I have a problem with my short term memory and thus it is extremely hard for me to memorize stuff like that. I doesn't exactly makes it easier that it include long verses in arabic, a language I don't speak. And I really don't have a clue how to solve that problem either. Well, at least I know what awaits me when that day comes. But I rather cross that bridge when I have to. Hopefully I will still have a bit of that internet warrior spirit in me when the time comes.

[palestine]

Islamaphobia...you said. It is as if it surrounds me from every corner. but Alhamdulillah. recently, i was harassed at school, just before it ended. The assistant priniciples are included in the ones who've harassed me. anyways, it's being taken care of...however many people including my parents, believe that these kuffar will lower my grades on purpose during the school year. so we'll just have to see about that. but if fighting against injustice and islamaphobia means being failed or followed...then Alhamdulillah, with that we'll be happy. wasalamu alaykum and take care everyone. *smile*

[palestine]

My experience of islamophobia is quite different from yours because I used to be the one at the other end of the rope if you catch my drift. Although I have never physically abused anybody, I was what some in cyber space calls an internet warrior. Not that I have had any famous websites or infamous if you prefer to call it that, but for more than a couple of years I have been very active on various forums and blogs as a commentator, always with lots of spiteful, sarcastic and mean remarks. I'm sure I have hurt a few peoples feelings over the time. Then in the early summer I picked up a quran and decided to make up my own mind about it. Already after a few pages I was surprised, like so this is the stuff that makes up all those crackpots? Although I haven't gotten longer than to chapter six, it is long enough to conclude this is nothing that I thought it would be. The only reason I haven't gotten longer yet is because I became quite obsessive of surfing to islamic sites after this. I can't stop thinking of it. It's like a magnet. But I don't know any muslims IRL and it took a lot of courage just to register here, not to mention actually posting. Some has even suggested I should say the shahada already but it is still so new to me that I prefer to wait. I can't even pray yet. Don't bother to give me links because I have already seen a few videos and viewed flash animations and read descriptions of it. You see, I have a problem with my short term memory and thus it is extremely hard for me to memorize stuff like that. I doesn't exactly makes it easier that it include long verses in arabic, a language I don't speak. And I really don't have a clue how to solve that problem either. Well, at least I know what awaits me when that day comes. But I rather cross that bridge when I have to. Hopefully I will still have a bit of that internet warrior spirit in me when the time comes.


Congradulations on your bravery. glad you see that Muslims are not what they are portrayed as. Do not worry, Everyone of us had to learn how to read the Quran...we weren't born with it. just like we all learn english and other languages, we can also learn arabic. it's another language which just needs practice. There's no " I can't" but in Islam there is an "I can.." so do not worry, you will succeed and you will make it through no matter how hard it may be. hopefully you will take the shahadah. May Allah guide all of us. ameen. peace. and Welcome to YOUR islamic global brothers and sisters.:hearts::hearts::hearts::hearts:

[doctor38]

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[abubaseer]

:salam2:

This happened during an interview.

The guy interviewing after initial formality questions asked me, "You seem to be a devout Muslim (judging by your beard :)) ?"

He didnot wait for me to answer, he said he had a Muslim in their office "just like you". "He used to pray All his 5 Namaz (salahs) in the Office!"

(I was thinking that Brother must be really hard working to be in the Office 24 Hours a day! LOL). Obviously he was lying.

By then I had decided that I'm not going to work with such an Islamophobe.

I was in an awkward position, If I say something rough to him, he will become even worse with future Muslim job aspirants...So I tried to explain Islam in diplomatic way and came back.

We both knew before leaving that we don't want see each other again...
:wasalam:

[abubaseer]

I don't know if these stories are considered Islamophobia but here they are

1) I was vising my cosines (pleural) in Michigan and they decided to take a boat trip. All of them were "salaphies" with long beard "except me". on the lake a group of gorgeous girls on a different boat passed by us, so they waived hiiiii and no one responded from our boat. I wanted to answer back but I didn't dare to. so again few minutes later the same boat crossed our path and girls shouted hiiii, again no response. One the third occasion, Yes you guessed it, out of no where they flashed us "completely toke their tops off".:lol: one of my cosines looks at me and says " would it have killed you to answer a simple hi!


More of IslamoFunia than phobia :biggrin:

[Elise]

I've only been a muslim for nearly two weeks now, and I do not yet wear hijab (am going to, but I'm taking it a step at the time and I want to prepare my mum first cuz I still live with her), so not many people know it yet. My fiance is muslim and I hadn't even told him I was going to revert, I only told him afterward.

But I told one of my best friends I'm doing Ramadan now, not yet about my Shahadah, and she immediately shouted "He's making you do it!! He's forcing you, I know it!!"
Exactly the reaction I was expecting because she's always been very prejudiced, but it was hurtfull anyway because she should know me better after ten years of friendship than that I would let myself be forced into anything. But then again, I've been with my fiance for 3,5 years now, and from the first moment she knew he was muslim, she started 'warning' me against him, because according to her, ALL muslim men force women into submission. Haven't been able to talk her out of her prejudice yet.... :(

[BigAk]

I've only been a muslim for nearly two weeks now, and I do not yet wear hijab (am going to, but I'm taking it a step at the time and I want to prepare my mum first cuz I still live with her), so not many people know it yet. My fiance is muslim and I hadn't even told him I was going to revert, I only told him afterward.

But I told one of my best friends I'm doing Ramadan now, not yet about my Shahadah, and she immediately shouted "He's making you do it!! He's forcing you, I know it!!"
Exactly the reaction I was expecting because she's always been very prejudiced, but it was hurtfull anyway because she should know me better after ten years of friendship than that I would let myself be forced into anything. But then again, I've been with my fiance for 3,5 years now, and from the first moment she knew he was muslim, she started 'warning' me against him, because according to her, ALL muslim men force women into submission. Haven't been able to talk her out of her prejudice yet.... :(

Congratulations my sister Elise for following the right path. Your fiance is a lucky man. May Allah keep you both happy and strengthen your hearts. Now when is the wedding day?? LOL

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[shaheerpak]

Congratulations my sister Elise for following the right path. Your fiance is a lucky man. May Allah keep you both happy and strengthen your hearts. Now when is the wedding day?? LOL

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:salam2:

yea sis :) when is it lol i really want to eat some wedding food been a while haha
(kidding)

:) congratulation on the revertion to islam and i wish u both a very happy life - ameen

[allah is with me]

well, i i have a cousin of mine who is muslim, but she wtill eblieves in shirk and bidah, and listens to music....
and when i say her its wrong, she says that we no one can be perfect.....
wierd

[Lookingforlight]

well, i i have a cousin of mine who is muslim, but she wtill eblieves in shirk and bidah, and listens to music....
and when i say her its wrong, she says that we no one can be perfect.....
wierd

Tell her parents to stop her from doing it, forcefully if needed- Shirk is the worst of sins indeed.

[Elise]

Now when is the wedding day?? LOL

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Haha, when we have enough money to go and live together :) we don't want to marry and still live seperately..

[Julie1134]

Salam, 2 guys yelled at me from a car one day. Another day I was at the doctors office and 2 men were sitting close by. They were saying bad things back and forth to eachother about Muslims. They said we should all go back to our country and if we live here we should just become Christian. They talked about 9/11 and many other rude things. What they didn't know is I was born here and I am a convert. I guess if you wear hijab you are from the middle east. :D

I also had many people do this :eek::eek::eek::eek::hijabi::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Julie1134]

Ok, after al this I thought I let you know my expirience how kids are reacting. For example one day I dropped my daughtyer to nursery I noticed that all the other kids brought scarfes with them from home to play "Awin`s mummy" Awin is mt daughter and they told me they like my scarf so much but also asked if i dont have hair cause theiy mums told them so :lol: or I remember one day I went to the zoo with my kids and there was a girl I would say 8 or 9 years old and she looked at me and told her mummy "when I`m a big girl I want to look like that women I like her style" so that means she likes the scraf her mummy was shocked and only said omg why?:lol:

Mash'Allah

[Search4Truth]

and the shocking amount of abuse and trouble it seems to attract is stupid.

I went out shopping one night (in hijab and long coat). Now there's a big supermarket just a short walk away from my house and so I went there.

A group of young men, about 6 or so of them, noticed me. Now I ignored them and walked on. Suddenly they began shouting names at me like 'terrorist' and 'Muslim freak' at me. One even asked me 'where's the bomb at?'.

Another thing: my family (non-Muslim) REALLY dislike my hijaab. It ranges from disapproving looks to actual vocal disapproval. I've even had a relative refuse to come out with me wearing it.

But I KNOW I must wear it as my duty to Allah! :hijabi:

[al-fajr]

Assalamu'alaykum,

and the shocking amount of abuse and trouble it seems to attract is stupid.

I went out shopping one night (in hijab and long coat). Now there's a big supermarket just a short walk away from my house and so I went there.

A group of young men, about 6 or so of them, noticed me. Now I ignored them and walked on. Suddenly they began shouting names at me like 'terrorist' and 'Muslim freak' at me. One even asked me 'where's the bomb at?'.

Another thing: my family (non-Muslim) REALLY dislike my hijaab. It ranges from disapproving looks to actual vocal disapproval. I've even had a relative refuse to come out with me wearing it.

But I KNOW I must wear it as my duty to Allah! :hijabi:

May Allaah strengthen you and congratulations on your decision.

I think 99% of the types of people who hurl verbal abuse at muslim women wouldn't actually have the guts to do anything aside from that.

Never respond to them though, just remember they're cowards and are more scared of you than you are apprehensive of them.

[Kakorot]

Asalaamu'alaykum.

I too have experienced islamophobia. When I started wearing my headscarf a few years ago, my neighbours stopped greeting me. Like once, I walked out of my house, on my way to school and I know this lady I always say hello to. So when I greeted her with 'hello', she just blanked me and pretended not to notice, which I found very rude. Also, this old man used to always say hello to me and I used to greet him as well, now when I greet him, he just blanks me and looks at me up and down because of the way I am dressed but I just ignore and move on.
I remember back around 2006, I was walking home from school and there were three kids. Two boys, and one girl. I was walking behind them and they noticed me. Then one of the boys said, "Oh look! It's usama bin laden. Gna blow up our country. Five..four...three...two...one!" And the others started laughing. I just ignored and crossed the road, where then they got rocks and started throwing them at me without mercy. One rock hit me really hard on my chest, and it really hurt. I got mad, so I picked up a rock and tried to throw it back at them and they just ran off. Then I went home, went in my room and cried because of the shock and that.
Other than that, I get the odd looks, dirty looks, rude comments. Even this lady in my gym, she is so rude to me, very sarcastic and the tone she uses when she speaks to me is different from the way she addresses others.
Oh yh, I remember last summer, it was veryyy hot and I had to go out. (I avoid going out in the summer because the reaction I get from the non-Muslims). Anyway, I was wearing black headscarf and abaya and I went shopping and there was this english boy who walked past me, and said "Ain't you f****** hot" but he said it in such a low voice so I could hardly hear him. I had the urge to react to what he said, because yes I was dying of the heat and was in a bad mood already, but I just left it.
Another time, it was summer and I was walking to school and this lady was with her friends, pushing a buggy. When she walked past me she was like, "Bloody freezing cold!"
Anyway, I face racism/islamophobia all the time, nothing new for me but when my brother or other siblings are with me, people leave me alone, just when I'm on my own, then they start on me.

[Al-Kashmiri]

As-salaamu `alaykum

This is upsetting. May Allaah expiate your sins for this. It does hurt. The reason it happens when you sisters are by your self, is because these people are cowards. They're too scared to say anything otherwise.

[Kakorot]

Wa'alaykum asalaam. Ameen to the du'aa.

Very true. Like there were a bunch of non-Muslim men who were talking of pulling off this sister's headscarf. She just stood there to see if they'd do anything but they didn't. They're just all words and no action. And if they do attack Muslims, then it's either Muslim women, the elderly Muslims or little children, but they never pick on a Muslim man, unless they're in a huge group with weapons.

[Lookingforlight]

Judging by the stories, I seriously think our Muslims brothers and sisters in the western world should make an effort to move to majority Muslims countries.

[adil_qur]

Asslamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabrakatuhu
May Allah give us iman-e-kamil forever.Actualy islam is all about tauhid (La-ilaha illalla muhammadur rasul-ulla).Which demands the faith that everything happens on this earth from his will.So by those incedents heppened to you, Allah wants us to behave on that according to his will.He want to test how strong we are on our faith.Recite this line on the incidents like these "Hasbunallahu wanaimal wakil (Allah is enough for me)".

Read following books on regular basis:
1.First of all Quran.
2.Fazail-e-amal (both parts).
3.Muntakhab ahadiths.

If there is tabligh heppening in ur locality or city just be a part of it. It's the fastest medium of learning and practising tauhid.

Jazakalla and request for DUA.
M.Adil

[sarahlou]

this isn't really islamaphobia, but one of the sisters post sparked my memory. I work at a hospital and one time this old lady, who has dementia, says to me "oh dear you must be really cold". It was so cute i couldn't help but laugh and say " Oh yeah I am freezing. Aren't you cold?" LOL.

One of my Co- Workers asked me one time why I am i wearing that scarf on my head did i get a bad hair cut.

One of my family members asked me now that I am Muslim do I have to take a class on how to build a bomb. They now feel really stupid for saying that.

[hayat84]

:salam2:
I me too had a similar experience about islamophobia.the first time my neighbours saw me wearing hijab,it was summer,one of them asked my<mammamia,aren't you hot?>I just answered that it was everything all right.everyone looked at me like I was an alien,and when my mum knew I wore hijab,she sarcastly asked me if I used to go around with the Burka all covered,and if my husband's family had obliged me to wear it.I just answered that it was a my choice and told her to stop making critics about my religion and to make accusation towards my muslim family,cause I don't allow to anyone to judge me and my religion,if before they don't inform about it.
My mum was,and still is afraid about the muslim tradition of circumincision of muslim boys:she said that it is a cruelty,but I only said her to inform herself about this and not to judge me,cause this is my life and they are my choises.If others are islamophobic,I am in peace,cause none comes to me and disturbes me.I just greet who greets me.I told several times to my family that one day eveything will come to an end,told them to open Quran and read it,I wrote them log letters about what I learnt about Islam and what it gave to me,but nothing changed,they don't hear...
But there is also a positive conclusion,cause one of my family's friend,she's a woman who spent her life by worshipping statues:she asked me about Islam,I donated her a copy of Quran and some time after she has changed her beliefs.she knew Allah.I suppose that now most of the friends of my father,have gone far from him,cause they knew I'm muslima and think that philosophy has nothing to do with Islam... FA INNA MA'A L 'USRI YUSRAN...:ma:

[aqeela01]

Alhamdullilah, here in South Africa Islamaphobia is so rare its invisible. There is a sense of tolerence and respect amongst people no matter what faith they practise. Women can walk in the street in hijab or niqab, it does not matter...its such a usual sight on the streets. Muslims and Christians live peacefully as neighbours and friends. Due to my divorce I was forced to move in with my parents...practising Christians....and I am a practicing Muslim. Predigious is in-bred from birth...we can open people's eyes through educating them

[trying2learn]

I have a story that happened today.......
I had to run to walmart after dropping mu husband off at his job. My children and I finished shopping and started to head for the checkout. There we saw my sister-in-law Rania, with her two small children. Rania wears a hijab. We started talking and we both went into the same line to check out, all the while we were still talking. I caught employee's staring and whispering to one another, and pointing at the both of us. She finished checking out, and the lady began to ring up my stuff, I handed her children candy that I had bought them and told Raina I would bring my children over to play with her children tomorrow, she said "ok" and she said goodbye as she started walking to the exit. The woman who was ringing me up said "who is that?" I replied "that is my sister-in-law" to which she replied "you married one of 'those' people, is he their father?" (pointing to my blonde haired blue eyed and green eyes children) I said "Yes he is their father, and if by 'one of those people' you mean, kind generous, and loving, then yes I did." she gave me a funny loon and said "i think its so stupid that they wear those things on their heads, it just draws attention" I finished loading the bags into the cart and replied "She wears it by choice, just like you have on that ugly broach, it's a choice. She is a kind woman, and I would appreciate it if you stopped making comments about things you don't understand and go read a book so you can understand" I walked away very angry, especially because I wonder how many people have said bad things to her and she didnt know (she only speaks arabic, very little english) and I wonder how many times she smiled thinking people were being nice. I wanted to smack someone. I love my husbands family:SMILY252:

[MohammedMaksudul]

I have a story that happened today.......
I had to run to walmart after dropping mu husband off at his job. My children and I finished shopping and started to head for the checkout. There we saw my sister-in-law Rania, with her two small children. Rania wears a hijab. We started talking and we both went into the same line to check out, all the while we were still talking. I caught employee's staring and whispering to one another, and pointing at the both of us. She finished checking out, and the lady began to ring up my stuff, I handed her children candy that I had bought them and told Raina I would bring my children over to play with her children tomorrow, she said "ok" and she said goodbye as she started walking to the exit. The woman who was ringing me up said "who is that?" I replied "that is my sister-in-law" to which she replied "you married one of 'those' people, is he their father?" (pointing to my blonde haired blue eyed and green eyes children) I said "Yes he is their father, and if by 'one of those people' you mean, kind generous, and loving, then yes I did." she gave me a funny loon and said "i think its so stupid that they wear those things on their heads, it just draws attention" I finished loading the bags into the cart and replied "She wears it by choice, just like you have on that ugly broach, it's a choice. She is a kind woman, and I would appreciate it if you stopped making comments about things you don't understand and go read a book so you can understand" I walked away very angry, especially because I wonder how many people have said bad things to her and she didnt know (she only speaks arabic, very little english) and I wonder how many times she smiled thinking people were being nice. I wanted to smack someone. I love my husbands family:SMILY252:
:salam2:

I appreciate your emotions sister, but in Islam we are instructed to encounter these people with wisdom. If we be rude to them and don't invite them to Islam properly, they will have an even worse image for us and may start hating us more. Therefore, we try to control our emotions and be patient and we make (ask Allah)dua for those person so that Allah May guide them. May Allah guide you and all of us as well.

[mabera]

Some shocking,some funny and so on, simply because you hold unto the covenant you make with your creator.

May Allah make it easy for you, means of increasing your eeman, upgrading your level paradise, make it as da'awah and accept it as an act of ibadah.

We're proud of you, be patient! " for indeed Allah is with those who are patient"

[Al-Kashmiri]

As-salaamu `alaykum

@ trying2learn: Wow, I must say that was handed very well. May Allaah reward you with good.

[Ahsen]

There are so called "Muslims" who are suffering from islamophobia.I was called osama bin laden by an indian muslim,because i was wearing the arabic dress and had a beard.I just laughed it off.I don't care.

It is him who has problems,not me.

[arzafar]

actually that true Ahsen. Muslims discriminate against other more practicing Muslims more than the non-muslims do.

[Fatima_ahmad]

The western media is only portraying bad image of Muslims and Islam

[ShahnazZ]

Let's see, let's see, where to begin. I'll give an example by a non-Muslim first and then a Muslim.

1. I was on the train coming back from a late night class and I was going over my notes. I noticed a Jamaican man come onto the train with his young daughter, who didn't look more than 8 or 9. He looked at me, had a weird smirk on his face, was muttering to his daughter, and then took the seat right in front of me. He was speaking low so I wasn't paying attention until I happened to glance up and saw his daughter staring at me with a solemn look on her face. I then realized that her father, who was still smirking, was brainwashing her right then and there, muttering things about how "they're all cold-blooded killers who deserve to be wiped out" and things about "Ayatollah" and "harems" and hijab ("Oh! I see your hair!"). My hair was covered and he just wanted to make me panic. I think he literally mumbled every single thing he knew Muslims to be associated with. Alhamdulillah, Allah Subhanu wa Ta'ala always provides me with a sense of numbness whenever I encounter Islamophobes like this, so it doesn't get to me. But what really broke my heart was the fact that his little girl was taking in every word and watching me with curiosity. I was watching this innocent soul get brainwashed by a man she would trust more than any other (as we usually do of our fathers) and I knew that this was just the beginning. I pray that Allah gives her the guidance to seek the truth herself one day.

2. I was at a wedding in Pakistan. Some girls approached me and asked me why I wore the hijab. I got irritated because as Muslims they should know exactly what hijab is. I asked them if they were familiar with the concept in Islam. They stated they were but they asked why I, an AMERICAN, was wearing it. One of my friends who was with me (and doesn't happen to wear hijab) also got annoyed and stated that I was wearing it because Islam required that women wear it. The girls stated that they were in the habit of wearing it but "not at weddings." I shook my head and rolled my eyes. Lovely.

[auroran]

:salam2:

My experiences is small compared to yours...also some are really funny (the islaamaphobe's ignorance)! May Allaah raise all of your ranks, ameen.

There's some kid in my school who coughs every time he sees me. I go on the computer, *cough*, he walks past me, *cough*, and before he started this, he used to stare at me. On one occasion, my 'friend' tried to pull of my hijaab, and then reply: "So much for modesty." Alhamdulillaah she's going to a different high school, I'm only 'friends' with her because she may say something about Islaam as she did before when she got angry at me.

My teacher keeps on reminding me of my gym marks because I don't bring gym clothes. Does he expect me to wear pants and a T-shirt?! He picks on me too because I don't do things that are against Islaam. I wish I lived in a Muslim country like Saudi...

May Allaah bless you all.

:salam2:

[aisha16]

Hmmm...besides the odd looks, snickers, and glares what is there....

Last Eid some of my family and me went out to eat at this harbor with restaurants, shopping, etc. As we were eating outside this Greek restaurant this crazy woman tells her husband as he passes by my sisters and cousin to "step on them"? Lol. Not really possible to step on a human being?? Lol! Another man at the same outdoor restaurant said, "my wife asked me if theyre Muslim? And then I said no they're scarf models?" Weird...we were all wearing black abaya and different colored shawls..but at least he knew what a Muslim looked like...other than I haven't experienced blatant Islamaphobia Alhamdulilah but every day is a struggle when youre a Muslimah trying to practice the deen wearing hijab. But still we got to remember to kill them with kindness! :D good representation of Islam and Muslims.

[Libinette]

Assalam 'Aleikum,

Funny yesterday I was at the bus stop on my own and I see a gang of teenage boys coming my way and I could smell trouble. As they were heading my way, one of hem threw something on a bus so I was practically sure they would say or do something to me. I read ayatu kursi and was getting ready for anything whilst trying to appear relaxed (never show fear) so as they were approaching me I was just looking at them and their ring leader in the eye (don't feel intimated) and he said something like: "Why she staring at me? Sorry I'm taken" LOL I said: You're funny dude! In a very sarcastic tone and he said to his friend: "what did she say?" Surprised I spoke English ! They just walked past by me.

Another time during winter, I remember getting off the bus and it was snowing and a bunch of kids were playing and they saw me. They must have thought it would be funny to throw snowballs at me so I heard one of them say: "Shall I throw it?" I wasn't in a good mood I just shouted : "Go on! Try me!" lol miskeen he just left

These are not really incidents of islamophobia but it shows that for some reason people tend to think we are easy targets for their comments and that we take it all. I'm not the type of person that speaks out or shouts and the very few times I've done I've surprised my own self but sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do!
Some friend of mine got chased- that's unacceptable!

[justoneofmillion]

Asalaamu'alaykum.

I too have experienced islamophobia. When I started wearing my headscarf a few years ago, my neighbours stopped greeting me. Like once, I walked out of my house, on my way to school and I know this lady I always say hello to. So when I greeted her with 'hello', she just blanked me and pretended not to notice, which I found very rude. Also, this old man used to always say hello to me and I used to greet him as well, now when I greet him, he just blanks me and looks at me up and down because of the way I am dressed but I just ignore and move on.
I remember back around 2006, I was walking home from school and there were three kids. Two boys, and one girl. I was walking behind them and they noticed me. Then one of the boys said, "Oh look! It's usama bin laden. Gna blow up our country. Five..four...three...two...one!" And the others started laughing. I just ignored and crossed the road, where then they got rocks and started throwing them at me without mercy. One rock hit me really hard on my chest, and it really hurt. I got mad, so I picked up a rock and tried to throw it back at them and they just ran off. Then I went home, went in my room and cried because of the shock and that.
Other than that, I get the odd looks, dirty looks, rude comments. Even this lady in my gym, she is so rude to me, very sarcastic and the tone she uses when she speaks to me is different from the way she addresses others.
Oh yh, I remember last summer, it was veryyy hot and I had to go out. (I avoid going out in the summer because the reaction I get from the non-Muslims). Anyway, I was wearing black headscarf and abaya and I went shopping and there was this english boy who walked past me, and said "Ain't you f****** hot" but he said it in such a low voice so I could hardly hear him. I had the urge to react to what he said, because yes I was dying of the heat and was in a bad mood already, but I just left it.
Another time, it was summer and I was walking to school and this lady was with her friends, pushing a buggy. When she walked past me she was like, "Bloody freezing cold!"
Anyway, I face racism/islamophobia all the time, nothing new for me but when my brother or other siblings are with me, people leave me alone, just when I'm on my own, then they start on me.:salam2:This is really uppseting sister like some brother said.Stay strong mashallah!on the other hand it is the sign that you are following the prophets.All of them From Ibrahim to Moses to Jesus aleihim assalaam and Muhammad sallah llahu aleihi wassallam have been rejected, despised and mocked at their time.

Make sure you are surrounded by your brothers as much as you can.I personally have never witnessed anything like that happening to a sister alhamdulillah,I might end up in jail if I ever do,this is cowardly,ignorant and childish.

May Allah swt bless you and make it easier for you.

[xAllahKnowsBestx]

Another time during winter, I remember getting off the bus and it was snowing and a bunch of kids were playing and they saw me. They must have thought it would be funny to throw snowballs at me so I heard one of them say: "Shall I throw it?" I wasn't in a good mood I just shouted : "Go on! Try me!" lol miskeen he just left

Lol! Omg sis, you're brave! :P And being chased? Whaaaa? That is so not acceptable, and crazy!! :/

Like two weeks ago, I was walking down the hallways in school with another one of my Muslim friends, and as we approached a bunch of creepy-looking guys, they tried to "block us". And then one of them suddenly made a "noise" that was supposed to sound like a bomb [lol] and the others shouted "MUZZZZLIMMM". LOL, we laughed and I just said "You're hilarious" and walked away. I pity these people. :P :D :D :D

[auroran]

^^^^UKHTI YOUR STORY MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD!!!! LOOOL!! What are they, five?!

:wasalam:

[xAllahKnowsBestx]

^^^^UKHTI YOUR STORY MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD!!!! LOOOL!! What are they, five?!

:wasalam:

:salam2:

Hehehe, well I wouldn't be surprised if they actually were. So much for being "high school seniors" though! May Allah guide them. :P

[Kakorot]

:salam2:

One day I was sitting on a bench and three men came (two white, one mixed race) with a dog. When they walked past me, one of the men clicked his fingers at his dog towards me, saying something like "Ere, get dis one 'ere", trying to threaten me with his dog. And then he said something like we Muslims are brainwashers.

In my jahil days, I was kinda arrogant and would always stick up for myself. I used to get beaten, spat on the face etc. but still continued to defend myself. However nowadays I've become a softy and let people step on me.

I think when we face such incidences, we should remember the Prophet :saw2: and how the people used to physically harm him, since what most of us have experiences isn't even close to that. Thinking like this helps me get over it.

[justoneofmillion]

:salam2:

One day I was sitting on a bench and three men came (two white, one mixed race) with a dog. When they walked past me, one of the men clicked his fingers at his dog towards me, saying something like "Ere, get dis one 'ere", trying to threaten me with his dog. And then he said something like we Muslims are brainwashers.

In my jahil days, I was kinda arrogant and would always stick up for myself. I used to get beaten, spat on the face etc. but still continued to defend myself. However nowadays I've become a softy and let people step on me.

I think when we face such incidences, we should remember the Prophet :saw2: and how the people used to physically harm him, since what most of us have experiences isn't even close to that. Thinking like this helps me get over it.:salam2:Mashallah! but no sister,do not get beaten or stepped on.There is a law you can appeal to aswell.If it is somebody persistent your brothers should take care of him...You should take some protection kit with you for any random case.Like pepper spray and such...would you?

[Ahsen]

It's more painful when so called "muslims" throw anti hijab or anti beard comments at you.

[menj1980]

:salam2:

Reading all the stories above, I have become even more convinced that the Western world are increasingly ceasing to become Dar al-Ahd (Abode of The Covenant) and are becoming more and more like Dar al-Harb (Abode of War). I urge all of you to consider emigration to the Muslim world, where you will not be facing these kinds of ridicule, mockery and sometimes even outright harm (like the story one sister faced when she got pelted by stones). These things are unthinkable of happening in my country, Malaysia.

I understand that this option may not be possible for some of you (maybe due to personal commitments or financial issues), but I hope that this option is seriously considered.

Wassalam, your brother MENJ.

[WannabeHijabi]

I've had a number of incidents happen to me.


1. When I was at university, I was invited as part of the Christian Union to attend the Islamic Society's interfaith conference. For this I was requested that I wear modest clothes, and so I chose to wear a full hijab, an abaya of mine (I LOVE abayas!) and my long shawl.
The conference itself ran until late, something like 10pm, and so I decided to walk through town to get the express bus back home along with a group of Muslim friends. Unfortunately our dress and the fact we were speaking Arabic drew the attention of some young boys, who decided to pelt us with small pebbles, a coke bottle and bits of mud. They also called us 'terrorists' and told us to 'go back to your own country'.

2. One day I'd been to my Arabic class as normal and again, I was dressed in my hijaab and abaya, as well as a long coat (well it was November). I went to the back of the bus and began to read my English/Arabic Qur'an in peace. A group of teenage boys got onto the bus and came and sat close to me. One of them noticed my dress and my Qur'an and immediately there were comments of 'think she's going to blow up the bus?' and 'she's a terrorist'.

3. Unfortunately the biggest source of Islamiphobia in my life is my own mother, who seems to hate Islam. She detests the headscarf and sees it as a form of oppression, and ditto for the niqab, thinks salah to be a pointless waste of time done by brainwashed fanatics and has actively told me that if I become a Muslim she will hate me for being 'brainwashed'.

[strive-may-i]

:salam2:

Yes, often they make it difficult. But this should always guide us -

“ O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah and be just witnesses and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do.” [Qur'an 5:8 ]"

And these ways from Prophet :saw: will give us a win and make sane people look up to us as friends...

“What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured." (Bukhari)

Narrated Abu Hurairah: Allah’s Messenger said, “He who believes in Allah and the Last Day must not harm his neighbour, and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day must show hospitality to his guest, and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, “Make things easy and do not make them difficult, cheer the people up by conveying glad tidings to them and do not repulse (them).” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

[Just a Guy]

:salam2:

I was on the other side of this once. I used to be an Islamophobe. I hated Muslims and Islam. I saw them as dog-hating uptight American-destroying suicide bombers who wanted me dead, and honestly, I can't say that I didn't feel the same to them either. I knew nothing of Islam, nor did I care too.

A lot of this was because I hated my own self for a long time, and I projected that self-hate into anger towards everyone else. I mocked and cursed Muslims and the Prophet, and I said many times that Allah was a false god.

I often think about that time, and it makes me ashamed sometimes. There have been times when I have prayed with tears in my eyes thinking about who I used to be and how I never want to be that man again. I am learning to let go of my anger and self-hatred, and it has not been an easy lesson to learn. Sometimes I still get down, and I wonder if I can ever be a better man.

[Sister Zohra]

:salam2:

I was on the other side of this once. I used to be an Islamophobe. I hated Muslims and Islam. I saw them as dog-hating uptight American-destroying suicide bombers who wanted me dead, and honestly, I can't say that I didn't feel the same to them either. I knew nothing of Islam, nor did I care too.

A lot of this was because I hated my own self for a long time, and I projected that self-hate into anger towards everyone else. I mocked and cursed Muslims and the Prophet, and I said many times that Allah was a false god.

I often think about that time, and it makes me ashamed sometimes. There have been times when I have prayed with tears in my eyes thinking about who I used to be and how I never want to be that man again. I am learning to let go of my anger and self-hatred, and it has not been an easy lesson to learn. Sometimes I still get down, and I wonder if I can ever be a better man.

Assalamu Alaikum,

Insha'Allah brother. You are very admirable, your story is inspiring.

In fact, this whole thread is. I make du'aa for all of you.

[Just a Guy]

Assalamu Alaikum,

Insha'Allah brother. You are very admirable, your story is inspiring.

In fact, this whole thread is. I make du'aa for all of you.

I just do what I can every day to be the right kind of person. Nothing fancy.

Anyway, thanks for the dua.