Hello LBC!

[Maryam the Believer]

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Okay, here are the pictures that weren't showing up before:

[Maryam the Believer]

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I take it then that you are happy that you don't live in a country where people aren't judged by sharia law?

If you believe in allah but don't agree with sharia law and thereby his word then you must be a false muslim. Do you disagree with this?

Actually, I do agree with shar'ia law, but others on here were concerned about me being put to death because they thought I was having second thoughts about Islam and they assumed that I live in a Middle Eastern country.
I was simply pointing out that, 1) I'm not having second thoughts about Islam, and 2) I don't live in an Arab country, I live in the USA, where I was born and raised.

[Maryam the Believer]

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What is there to "design" about a small tent with a hole in the top and two sleeves?

I suppose you used to "design" ghost costumes as a kid by draping a sheet over your head and cutting out two holes to see out of.


Fashionably Yours,

Handmaiden

I can understand your confusion about the subject of muslim dress, but there's actually a lot more to the clothing besides the full veil.

Head scarves:


While the purpose of the head scarf remains the same (to cover the hair), there are a variety of different fabrics and patterns that can be used, as well as different ways to wrap the head scarf.

Khimar:


The khimar is more of a "full-length" head covering. Most modern muslim women don't normally wear a khimar and normally stick to wearing a normal head scarf (especially in America). Those who do wear one usually do so to pray.

Abaya:


The abaya is defined as a floor-length, long-sleeved, black robe. While there are limits to the shape and overall color of the abaya, it can be decorated with various patterned trimming.

Niqab/burqah:


The niqab (or burqah) is most likely what you were referring to in your post. This is not worn by all muslim women, since it's more commonly worn in Arab countries.

And then, of course, there are various tunics, caftans, and skirts available for modest muslim women. (The pictures aren't showing up)

[Lycia The Repentant]

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I take it then that you are happy that you don't live in a country where people aren't judged by sharia law?

If you believe in allah but don't agree with sharia law and thereby his word then you must be a false muslim. Do you disagree with this?

Based on her previous posts, I'd give her a week before she says she's a devout boodhist, or an orthodox joo, or even a taoist.

[Johannes Kirkeholm]

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@barton: I'm not having second thoughts about Islam. I'm simply here to converse with christians.
@Lycia: I appreciate yours and barton's advice, but being put to death for apostasy only applies in countries under Shar'ia law. I live in the USA.
Thank you both, though.

I take it then that you are happy that you don't live in a country where people aren't judged by sharia law?

If you believe in allah but don't agree with sharia law and thereby his word then you must be a false muslim. Do you disagree with this?

[handmaiden]

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I work as a small-time fashion designer for modest, muslim clothing for women. (I say small-time because I design muslim clothing, as opposed to Hollywood's "slutty" fashions that are popular today).

What is there to "design" about a small tent with a hole in the top and two sleeves?

I suppose you used to "design" ghost costumes as a kid by draping a sheet over your head and cutting out two holes to see out of.


Fashionably Yours,

Handmaiden

[MitzaLizalor]

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@barton: I'm not having second thoughts about Islam. I'm simply here to converse with christians.
@Lycia: I appreciate yours and barton's advice, but being put to death for apostasy only applies in countries under Shar'ia law. I live in the USA.
Thank you both, though.

Sister Lycia was talking about God's law, which is based on love. Islam is demonolatry, and its satanic killings lead to Hell.

[Maryam the Believer]

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Are you having second thoughts about Islam? You might want to have second thought about those second thoughts, since you would now fall under the laws of apostasy. Unlike the watered down, namby-pamby "non-judgmental" so-called Christian society many of us live under, Muslims face no real barriers to practicing their religious law.

There is clear support in the Quran, the Hadith, and among many leading Muslim scholars that the appropriate penalty for apostasy is death. Perhaps, if you time things correctly, you can become a True Christian™ before being put to death. I'm not sure if they'll stone you or hang you... but I'm sure you can suck it up, with your eyes focused on Glory!

@barton: I'm not having second thoughts about Islam. I'm simply here to converse with christians.
@Lycia: I appreciate yours and barton's advice, but being put to death for apostasy only applies in countries under Shar'ia law. I live in the USA.
Thank you both, though.

[Lycia The Repentant]

Re: Hello LBC!

Are you having second thoughts about Islam? You might want to have second thought about those second thoughts, since you would now fall under the laws of apostasy. Unlike the watered down, namby-pamby "non-judgmental" so-called Christian society many of us live under, Muslims face no real barriers to practicing their religious law.

There is clear support in the Quran, the Hadith, and among many leading Muslim scholars that the appropriate penalty for apostasy is death. Perhaps, if you time things correctly, you can become a True Christian™ before being put to death. I'm not sure if they'll stone you or hang you... but I'm sure you can suck it up, with your eyes focused on Glory!

Of course, when we've established a proper True Christian™ theocracy where we can practice our religious law, she would be sentenced to death for apostasy.

"If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth; Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him: But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage." Deuteronomy 13:6-10

My advice? Turn away from the moon-worshipers and convert to True Christianity™. You may be killed by the mooslims but at least your soul will be saved. Praise Jesus!

"And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it." Mark 8:34-35

[barton]

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I'm pleased to meet all of you.

Are you having second thoughts about Islam? You might want to have second thought about those second thoughts, since you would now fall under the laws of apostasy. Unlike the watered down, namby-pamby "non-judgmental" so-called Christian society many of us live under, Muslims face no real barriers to practicing their religious law.

There is clear support in the Quran, the Hadith, and among many leading Muslim scholars that the appropriate penalty for apostasy is death. Perhaps, if you time things correctly, you can become a True Christian™ before being put to death. I'm not sure if they'll stone you or hang you... but I'm sure you can suck it up, with your eyes focused on Glory!

[BelieverInGod]

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So you skipped Scientology, Buddhism and Kabbalah? Not the best one for following trends, are you.

[Nobar King]

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What religion do you think you'll choose next year?

[Maryam the Believer]

I'm Maryam. I was born and raised in a Catholic family. I became a Baptist during my freshman year of high school, but I converted to Islam last year and I've been a devout muslim ever since.
I work as a small-time fashion designer for modest, muslim clothing for women. (I say small-time because I design muslim clothing, as opposed to Hollywood's "slutty" fashions that are popular today).
I'm pleased to meet all of you.