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Today I went for Asr salaat and there was a Jew sitting there wearing the hat they wear and for some reason a red string on his left arm. He was painting with his daughter, she looked like she was 3 years old. I walked in there, he jumped. I say, "Hello, I have to pray." He gives typical Jew response; just a blank, scared face. I say, "Its ok, you dont have to move or leave. Continue as you were." I start the salaah and finish and then leave telling him, "Ok enjoy and have a good day." He was just sitting there so shocked - am I an alien from Mars?? LOL so funny, his face was just blank, scared, he looked soo awkward! But whatever, this is a hospital not a kindergarten he can go color somewhere else its my salaah time.

For maghrib one of the patient transport staff, an African American woman, was there talking on phone, I went in and told her same thing that she doesnt have to leave continue what shes doing. She was very respectful though, left the room and after I left she asked me outside if I was done and then she went back in.

These encounters are becoming more and more regular now. Daily I am running into people. Eventually these people will get used to it and they will know that at such and such time these Muslims pray. The issue with them fearing Muslims is that they dont have much exposure to Islam and in some cases the exposure they have to Islam is via media and of improper Islam.