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Bismillah Al-Rehman Al-Raheem

Dear Sister Lorelei:

Why should they leave that land? Who created that land? You? No, you do not have the power.

Allah created that land.

Why should they leave a land of which they hold citizenship, as permitted by the U.K. government?

You know, Lorelei, whenever my high school lunch mates, invited me to use drugs, I simply told them no and just did not go. If you are offended, perhaps you should also not go to such events.

Also, Sister, I find the act of a male who is not my relative touching me degrading and insulting. Perhaps you have your own view, and I have my own view. Then, Sister, how can we judge who is right? I say Allah.

Moreover, if tomorrow, say the Muslim men started following your customs, and that satisfied you. But very soon, I am sure you would find a custom of another group ensuing from that particular group's beliefs offensive to you. In that case, you will still not be pleased, for you will find reasons for your feeling your offenses.

Someone very wise once said, "You can't please everyone." And I agree. You can't. Therefore, excuse my ignorance, Sister, but I and other Muslims will Insha-Allah (God-willing) follow the will of Allah, our Creator, rather than any customs of human beings that does not agree with His will. Perhaps you have forgotten that even the Christian Lord's prayer holds the phrase, "thy will be done," and I cannot help but agree that His Will takes precedence over ours.

I am sorry, however, to hear that you feel this way, but I cannot change how you feel. You have a right to your own feelings, and I and others have a right to our peace of mind Alhamdullilah (Praise to God) and our deen (way of life).

If I have said anything that is good and true, it is from Allah, and anything other than that is my own mistake.