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Slmz, brother mospike

Jazak-Aallah for that response, now that makes more sense to me....

Ok, so what I've witnessed and been invited to are basically Malay customs/traditions and me not being of Malay descent (actually my wife is also not Malay but Indian however being from CT she is used to /familiar with these customs), I should not feel obliged to participate (it would not make me a 'lesser Muslim' if I do not.)

So if I am invited to a Gadat etc. I do not have to go or observe etc...I can stick to the basic Sunnah like Salaah (which I believe is the most important act of Ibaadah.)

As I have said before I am a layman and prefer to keep things basic and simple. On the other hand I am apprehensive (let us call it cautious of critisism), of being called a Salafi/Tablighi brother (which I also am not!)

May Allah (SWT) guide us and keep us on the straight path Insha - Allah.

Wslmz,

Bro Riyaaz