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Questions for Mr Ali about being a Muslim in Britain today from Lime Class at Sherifhales

class3sheriffhales — 2016-01-16 20:36:44 UTC

Eve year 6

2016-01-22 14:02:36 UTC

Have ever been accused of being a terrorist?

Lucia year

2016-01-22 14:02:58 UTC

Do you get bullied because you are a Muslim?

Dylan y6

2016-01-22 14:03:01 UTC

Is it annoying that people say all Muslims are terrorists

Carys year

2016-01-22 14:03:05 UTC

Do you think that it is fair that some people think all Muslims are bad?

Amelia year 5

2016-01-22 14:03:06 UTC

Have you ever been to Mecca?

Adam year 6

2016-01-22 14:03:28 UTC

Do you pray 5 time a day ?

Jessica year 5

2016-01-22 14:03:31 UTC

Do you enjoy being a Muslim?

Emily year 5

2016-01-22 14:03:53 UTC

Do you eat different foods?

Ismay

2016-01-22 14:03:58 UTC

Is it hard to pray 5 times a day And teachin

Erin year 5

2016-01-22 14:04:51 UTC

How do you manage to pray 5 times a day whilst being a teacher?

Ethan year 6

2016-01-22 14:05:04 UTC

Have you ever been to Mecca?

Jason year 6

2016-01-22 14:05:58 UTC

Why do Muslim woman cover their hair?

Jarvis year

2016-01-22 14:07:09 UTC

Is it hard being a Muslim?

Lucy year

2016-01-22 14:08:07 UTC

Was it hard when people say no Muslims can be good?

Mitchell y5

2016-01-22 14:10:14 UTC

Do you go to a mosque to pray?

Ellie y5

2016-01-22 14:12:35 UTC

What do you have to do to get to Paradise?

Answer to Erin and Ismay

2016-02-19 12:22:24 UTC

Hi Erin and Ismay
Whilst working it is sometimes not possible to pray 5 times a day. So what some Muslims do is have catch up prayers when they return home.

Answer to Amelia/Ethan

2016-02-19 12:23:16 UTC

HI Amelia and Ethan
I have not been to Mecca, YET! However, everybody in my family has. I intend to go very soon. It is 1 of the 5 Pillars of Islam.

Answer to Dylan and Lucy

2016-02-19 12:24:14 UTC

Hi Dylan and Lucy, a simple answer would be YES! However, it is more than annoying, it is simply distressing. Imagine, if somebody kept calling you a name and you couldn't do anything about it? That is why I am happy you are all trying to get to know me to not think like others may think of Muslims in a bad way. Well done to you and your class mates!

Answer to Ellie

2016-02-19 12:25:38 UTC

Hi Ellie,
Paradise is a difficult topic to discuss via written communication. However, really, you have to be a good person, follow the 5 pillars and most of all not upset, lie or hurt anybody. It is about being like the Prophet Mohammad was.

Answer to Eve and Carys

2016-02-19 12:27:07 UTC

HI Eve and Carys, I have been accused once before, when I was on a train. It was not very pleasant. However, I dealt with it, like we should deal with all of our problems in life. I was calm, I talked through the problem and I tried to help the people see the errors of their ways. I do not think this is fair. However, the best way to stop intolerance is to allow people to know more about what they are fearful of.

Answer to Mitchell

2016-02-19 12:29:01 UTC

Hi Mitchell,
I certainly do. It is Friday today, which is a special day, like Sunday is for some Christians. During the holidays I go to mosque to pray. This is a nice feeling as when I am working I can't do this.

Answer to Luci

2016-02-19 12:29:50 UTC

HI Luci,
I do not feel I get bullied, but I know many that do. It is really important that young minds like you and your classmates stick up for anybody who is being bullied and tell the bully why they are wrong!

Answer to Emily,

2016-02-19 12:30:28 UTC

Hi Emily, I eat lots of food! Just like anybody else, Italian, Indian, Mexican, French and so on! The only difference between Muslim's and Non-Muslims is that their meat must be Halal- which means permitted in Arabic. Also, we do not eat Pork!

Answer to Jessica, Jarvis and Adam,

2016-02-19 12:31:23 UTC

Hi Jessica, Jarvis and Adam. I love being a Muslim. It isn't a task, chore or a job. It is a way of life. Is it hard, of course it is, sometimes it is difficult balancing things you should and should not do. Like praying, this is the only real difference between a Muslim and a Non-Muslim, so it is important to do.