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How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby AbdiWahab252 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:55 pm

How American are you if you are American ? Do you celebrate their holidays ? Do you refer to the US as our country ?

I find it easier if you fit in and conform with the American culture with the exceptions of drinking & all other things haram.

Never understood why certain folks would get upset if you celebrate Thanksgiving or Memorial Day ?

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby gurey25 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:07 pm

when in rome, do as the romans.

well in our case. we should avoid the stuff that contradicts our religion.
but they are not that many, if you think about it.

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby HELWAA » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:10 pm

Why would i celebrate a culture who is not mine.... :?

Ask ur self this would a gaal celebrate CIID with you if he were in somalia :?:

I been in this country for 15 yrs and i never liked their culture or holidays because i love my dhaqan and somalinimo.

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby Enlightened~Sista » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:11 pm

^^^

MashaAllah..long live multiculturalism!! :D

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby PINK_BUNNY » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:12 pm

Very American.......With the exception of holidays n technically this is my adopted motherland!!

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby Murax » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:43 pm

Pretty American. I like to go to the gym, do outdoor activities, watch football, basketball, baseball etc. but to be engrained in the American community is tough. They looove alcohol and if You don't drink You don't fit in in America.

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby AbdiWahab252 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:11 pm

Murax,

I might invite you over for the Annual Africa Soccer Cup & BBQ. Last year, East Africa (Somalis, Kenyans, Ugandans and Tanzanians) whooped arse (thanks to a late goal by your very own AW) over the Arrogant West Africa.

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby zulaika » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:24 pm

AbdiWahab252 wrote:How American are you if you are American ? Do you celebrate their holidays ? Do you refer to the US as our country ?

I find it easier if you fit in and conform with the American culture with the exceptions of drinking & all other things haram.

Never understood why certain folks would get upset if you celebrate Thanksgiving or Memorial Day ?



abdi,

you celebrate Thanksgiving Day? i mean in legit... and not for its commercial aspect?

You know...Thanksgiving Day was created with the foundations of prayer and thanking God...So which God are you gonna thank?? If your answer is Allah, then you are in direct contrast (perhaps insulting to its founders) with the traditions of this very American ritual. With that in mind, I think Muslims celebrating Thanksgiving Day in America is about as much "assimilation" as Christians observing Ramadan in Mecca and breaking fast with wine.

So unless you're up for, "When in Rome Do as The Romans", don't bother with integration with respect to social customs.

I can almost picture you at a Thanksgiving Day dinner party with fellow Americans and when they all join hands to make prayer.....yours would be in secret. LOL.

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby AbdiWahab252 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:29 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: @ Zulaika :lol: :lol: :lol:

Z,

I do say a dua in Somali to ask Allah to guide these people to the right path & make them say Bismillahi Rahmani rahim.

Good midwestern folks

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby FAH1223 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:48 pm

Most Definitely American. This is the only country I have ever known. But I thank Allah I'm a Muslim...... a lot of ish is too superficial to be around and there isn't any point.

Thanksgiving isnt anything more than just an excuse to have a Turkey....I love Turkey though :up:

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby ms.nalia » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:49 pm

I personally wouldnt celebrate gaalo holidays. Its great to have a day off from work though!

I celebrate birthdays and....well thats about it really....mothers' day is everyday in my home :D

Some people wouldnt like to see you celebrate say thanksgivine (AW252) because its like your trading your old haritage for the new one. Many beleive that you cant have two cultures to call your own. Its an either/or situation if you will!

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby zulaika » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:50 pm

AbdiWahab252 wrote::lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: @ Zulaika :lol: :lol: :lol:

Z,

I do say a dua in Somali to ask Allah to guide these people to the right path & make them say Bismillahi Rahmani rahim.

Good midwestern folks



looool

fuley. :D

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby PINK_BUNNY » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:51 pm

Most American young Somalis are integrated well into society........The ones in Europe r the problem causin all sorts of trouble in their trashy slums!

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby AbdiWahab252 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:54 pm

Zulaika,

they can't pronounce my government name so I go by the nickname of "Aabe"

Ms Nalia,

I agree. I enjoy certain American customs and ideas. I take the best of all the cultures I have lived in: Somali, Swahili, American

PinkBunny,

Europe is a mess. America with its problems gives its minorities a better chance for success

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Re: How Integrated Are You Into Your Community

Postby *Nobleman* » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:16 pm

Muslim then Somali and laslty british.

For some reason i'm always rooting for England in the sports.


Dont celebrate none of the holidays, but enjoy the time off work.


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