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Ya'll said if I complain about America I should leave... well, I've left...
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--- Quote from: Hajj Abdul-Infinite...BANNED FOR CALLING TO TRUTH on January 06, 2007, 07:58:50 AM ---Remember ya'll always said if I complain about America I should leave. I told you I was working on it. And a couple weeks ago Allah cleared the way for me and on Dec. 24th I left America for the Muslim countries. I'm in Sharjah, UAE (Arab Gulf). No telling how long, Allah knows best, and Allah is best in planning the affairs. I don't have a job here or a way of earning and sustaining income, but Allah is the sustainer, and I am with my Muslim brethren. Even the average Muslim on the street here is intelligent, refined, and generous. Even strangers talk like they know eachother here, and a loud speaker makes the call to prayer and people stop what they are doing to go to the mosque for prayer.
Anyway, I can't get on the internet much, so I had to rush this message and be brief, peace to all the true hip-hop heads on the forum, and salaams and Eid Mubarak to all the Muslims on the forum.
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just seeing this hope all is well and u are more happy there after all....i'm thinking of leaving this country soon also to live in Barbados
Chief:
--- Quote from: Hajj Abdul-Infinite...BANNED FOR CALLING TO TRUTH on January 17, 2007, 11:15:38 AM ---
--- Quote from: Chief on January 17, 2007, 05:21:48 AM ---
alot of people that travel into different cultures suffer confusion and can't adjust, it has a technical term 'culture shock', it's a normal thing that happens to anyone in the first month or so of living (not visiting) in a new environment. you're there for a while, so you'll adjust in no time.
i wouldn't recommend egypt if you want to learn arabic, most peeps there speak english too from what i saw, plus you're american, even though you're muslim all they will see is american dollars... people tend to be extremely friendly and hospitable when they think they will make a dolla. keep that in mind. to me egypt was fake, maybe because i experienced it as a tourist, but the amount of bullshit i saw was unbelievable.
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I wasn't really anticipating a culture shock, because much of Islamic culture is the same wherever you go. So some parts of the culture here you can find in a Muslim district located in a large American city or at the masjid.
One intersting note, is that I expected coming to a Muslim country would increase my level of faith (iman), but the ironic thing is that here amongst the people I'm staying with, it's expected with masjid on every street, that I attend all the prayers, etc... So your doing more because it's expected, wheras in America you are doing everything for the sake of Allah because the environment runs counter to your religion.
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i realise you only been there a short while, but at this stage would you give up your life in the U.S to live in the UAE?
TraceOneInfinite:
--- Quote from: Chief on January 22, 2007, 09:40:29 AM ---
i realise you only been there a short while, but at this stage would you give up your life in the U.S to live in the UAE?
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Tough question.
My confusion over here is much greater than in the US. In the US I know who's who, and what's what, and what is possible, and what is not likely to happen. Also, things are more fixed for me in the US.
Over here, it's totally different. I have no way to truly gauge what my situation is here. If you are an American convert to Islam, over here you are like a celebrity. So I've experienced more genorosity towards me here then ever in my entire life. I'm not paying for anything were I live, people cook for me, and people drive me places I don't have to pay for taxies. Also, there are people who are working on finding me a job, and everything else. So, I have no way of knowing how long this genorosity will last, or if these people will come through for me (by the will of Allah). When in America, I do most everything on my own, so I know what I can and can't do. But here, I'm kind of in the hands of other people.
So right now I can't answer that question. I'm still confused and need more time to see how everything works out. I don't like the city here because it is way too busy. But last weekend I had the oppurtunity to visit the more traditional regions of the country (bediun areas) and I spent time with several American Muslims who had moved out there permanantly and also met some of the locals. Now that would be a nice place to live, it is beautiful and quiet out there, and the people love eachother like family.
So many things going on in my mind right now my head is spinning. At one point, I was considering going to Egypt because I could learn Arabic easier there, also I have family and economic concerns that are calling me back home (I don't have a degree or anything like that, I'm just a regular dude trying to make it), but now some good things have started to happen for me here, it's confusing and I feel pressure; because I am making major life desicions right now, and I know I will be effect by the desicions I make in the coming days for the rest of my life.
Chief:
crazy.
well there isn't much more i can say, make the most of it.
making a decision that will define the rest of your life is not easy.
Hatesrats™:
Good luck Bro, but in the end you will come back to the USA.
there is no place like it in the world.
Fuck Bush, and politic's, + all stupid shit aside tho...
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