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Ritika97
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Posted: 25 July 2020 at 10:06am |
As salam aleikum. I am a 23 year old female from india and am currently studying in the last year of medicine in europe. My parents are non-muslims, hindus to be specific and live 2 hours away from where i study. I converted to islam 6 years ago. When i told my parents that i converted to islam, i got an abusive backclash from them, both verbally and physically. In fear of being hurt physically and since i am fully dependent on my parents i kept following islam while being at university and wearing my hijab. But during the holidays when i visited home, i removed the hijab because my parents did not allow it. Still i did not follow any hindu rituals or eat haram in front of them. My parents being the very indian parents believe education is really important and want me to become a doctor first and foremost. Everytime i try to talk to them about me being a muslim, they tell me that they have accepted me as a muslim but still do not allow me to wear my hijab or pray in their house. They say that i need to focus on my education now and do not get distracted from it. And that i can do whatever i want when i have become a doctor. I would like to marry a muslim boy and i have no reason to believe what my parents are saying is the truth. Since they can’t even let me wear the hijab in front of them or pray. They say they have accepted me as a muslim but i do not know if i believe them or not. I think they are just delaying talking about this until i become a doctor and then won’t let me follow my religion. What should i do? Please give me some advice. |
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Dr. Aslam
Admin Group Male Islam Joined: 24 February 2018 Location: California, USA Status: Offline Points: 279 |
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Salam Alaikum,
Respect your parents, but follow what you believe in. If they do not allow you to pray at your (their home), respect their will. Pray outside or pray in the house at a time when they are not present. Once you finish your education, you would be independent as you would also find a job. Stay strong. God will protect you. Aslam
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Aslam Abdullah |
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abuayisha
Senior Member Muslim Joined: 05 October 1999 Location: Los Angeles Status: Offline Points: 5105 |
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Assalamu alaikum,
Welcome Ritika! I agree with Dr. Aslam, and in addition, we are now in the blessed days of dhul hijjah so make supplication that Allah guides your parents. Indeed concentrate on your studies and show your parents through your good character and success in school how much of a difference your faith has made in your life. All the best and stay safe...
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