Heterogeneous Ummah
Hello again, fellow readers! As a Muslim, I regularly face statements such as: "But you don't look like a Muslim." "Wait! You're not wearing a scarf!" "So will you like, have an arranged marriage?" "Aloha snackbar!" (That last one....mmm-mmm, that one is so original) Most people have no malicious intent when asking about Islam or the tenets of my faith. This leads to enjoyable discussions about various cultural differences we may have faced through life and certain similariti