what has happenrd to muslims in minnesota?

[eliteSomali]

We don't need to put in cabaaya aka khamiis. The prophet never wore this stuff. Stick to your jeans and shirts. You are not an arab.

[technogc]

technogc,

I usually go to jummah prayer straight off of work, I don't go to work wearing a khamees. If I'm driving and it's almost time for prayer, usually turn to the nearest masjid and pray, I don't have a khamees on. Most people similarly are like that, and don't go wearing a khamees around town. So I'm guessing you either only go to the masjid when you've made explicit plans to do so, or you walk around town wearing a khamees.

My father used to be like that. He would always carry a qamis and sajayad with him in the car.

[Shirib]

technogc,

I usually go to jummah prayer straight off of work, I don't go to work wearing a khamees. If I'm driving and it's almost time for prayer, usually turn to the nearest masjid and pray, I don't have a khamees on. Most people similarly are like that, and don't go wearing a khamees around town. So I'm guessing you either only go to the masjid when you've made explicit plans to do so, or you walk around town wearing a khamees.

My father used to be like that. He would always carry a qamis and sajayad with him in the car.

I see, so it might be something from your family, the wearing a khamees to pray.

But to answer your question, nothing has happened to the Muslims of Minnesota, you don't need a khamees to pray, if you want to do it then kudos to you, but if you can wear whatever you want to prayer, granted that your cawra is covered and it's suitable for prayer. It might come as a shock to you, but it's completely acceptable and there is nothing wrong with praying in jeans/trousers and a shirt.

[Malachite]

Nothing happened to them


I attend Jumas and other prayers in scrubs with my name tag still attached. There is no time to rehearse

[EvolSyawla]

So khamees and cimaamad are now a requirement to salat? Clothes don't make you religious, your character and actions do. Neither does wearing a hijab or sporting a beard.

[Machiavelli2]

Funny thing was a Saudi colleague new to my city and his family came with me to a Friday prayers in a Somali frequented Mosque. My guests asked me why are these women dressed like they were in refugee camps? Given that I don't care how one dresses, I told them, these people were either born or raised in a refugee camp and are recent arrivals. To say the opposite would have started an argument.

To the OP

The khamis like using names like Abu and Ummu are cultural, you will find Christian, Yazidi and Jewish Arabs use similar garb and names. Did you ever hear of Abu Lahab? How did he address? Why did they call him Abu? Did you ever read a Hadith about the prophet pbuh talking of cultural preferences?

[LiquidHYDROGEN]

The stupidity and ignorance of the average Somalis is quite disquieting at times. Next he'll be telling me that you have to use a miswak, wear a black bin-liner and constantly use "akhi" and ukhti" to be a proper muslim. Oh wait...

[MaliPrince]

Ummul Mu-mineen, Ummi Salamah Radiyallahu 'anha relates: "Of all the clothing, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam preferred wearing the qamis (Thowb, kurtaa) the most".


We should try to live our lives how the prophet lived



Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad SAW) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much.

Quran (Surah Al-Ahzab, Verse 21)

then why are you on the internet? the prophet didn't use a computer and neither should you.

and while your at it, no TV, microwave, cell phone, etc.

stupid idiots and their fantasies about wanting to live like 7th century nomads.

if you want to live like that, then go ahead. but don't expect the rest of us to want to and don't be so hyprocritical about it. either go all the way or don't.