Alsalm Alikom,I brought this topic because I think it is very important to those who live in the western countries; I found this as a real challenge sometimes specially to those how spend their early life in the Muslim countries then they moved to western countries latter on. Western people has a totally different social life and interests. They spend a lot of time talking about MUSIC, SPORT (local teams, American football....something we do not know any thing about ) , ALL ASPECT OF FUN IN LIFE.......For me it was a real challenge to get socialise with them and I still find it hard. I start educating my self about some of their interest (of course the halal ones) like local sport teams, social attitude.....For only one reason which is to find a small common ground to get socialize with them and to get them latter on to my personal world of interests.... this strategy need to be developed and it takes some time. We should study their interests in FUN, SOCIAL Activities' Politics. Think about a HALAL common back ground and then work with them to extend that common ground.I think this topic need more work but this is what I have now, hope every body post his experience...
As individuals, people in the west have a diverse group of ideas, behaviors..... Many of them are not accepted by Islam, However other are many either halal or recommended ideas or behaves. Now for every person here, friend, and coworker.... you have to now his ideas and way of life, think about halal common ground, elaborate on it.... get some SYMPATHY with him....try to explain your ideas and way of life. Even if he was not convinced with your ideas... that is fine work only on the common ground and they usually respect your way of life even if they did not accept it.
As a society, her there are some social attitudes and trends, and again some of them are accepted by Islam and some are not, Muslims should be involved in the ones that are acceptable to them. LOOK in the face book groups, you will find many about Darfur, poverty in Africa....with thousands of westerns actively involved in it. WHY DO NOT WE GET INVOLVED WITH THEM, and show them that we also do care about poor people in Africa.... MAY BE THIS WILL DRAW THEIR ATTENTION TO CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE IN GAZA. SINCE IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. We should look for those active members in such groups and make them our friends, those are the people how will shape the future, we should bring them to our side and not let the others bring them to their side.
As individuals, people in the west have a diverse group of ideas, behaviors..... Many of them are not accepted by Islam, However other are many either halal or recommended ideas or behaves. Now for every person here, friend, and coworker.... you have to now his ideas and way of life, think about halal common ground, elaborate on it.... get some SYMPATHY with him....try to explain your ideas and way of life. Even if he was not convinced with your ideas... that is fine work only on the common ground and they usually respect your way of life even if they did not accept it.
As a society, her there are some social attitudes and trends, and again some of them are accepted by Islam and some are not, Muslims should be involved in the ones that are acceptable to them. LOOK in the face book groups, you will find many about Darfur, poverty in Africa....with thousands of westerns actively involved in it. WHY DO NOT WE GET INVOLVED WITH THEM, and show them that we also do care about poor people in Africa.... MAY BE THIS WILL DRAW THEIR ATTENTION TO CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE IN GAZA. SINCE IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. We should look for those active members in such groups and make them our friends, those are the people how will shape the future, we should bring them to our side and not let the others bring them to their side.
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Hello!
My name is Pete Boehlert and I have heard your name used among people in the medical/urology community recently. I work for an endoscopic manufacturer and recently met with Hyung Kim at Roswell. I found your recent blog (common ground) interesting especialy in regard to what we all could/should be doing for the people in Africa or Ganza. I just finished reading a good book written by a gentleman named Tracey Kidder. The book is titled "Mountains beyond Mountains" and it sheds light on conditions in Haiti and the need for humanitarian efforts there. The book was suggested to me by Dr. Glenn Preminger. I highly suggest the book if you enjoy reading. Good luck to you in your new position at the Veterans Hospital in Erie. I look forward to meeting you someday!
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