01-09-2005, 01:52 PM
Laians situation is so difficult, this is why i sympathise for the few good genuine soldiers that there must be out there, who would be seen to be the same as the low life scumballs that probably form the vast Majority. Very difficult situation, especially as one is not only a friend or a cousin but a <b>brother</b> of hers. Very difficult situation being a Muslim. I know some who would say that you can only try so much regarding Da'wah etc but at the end of the day, your family are not going to be there with you beside you on the day when you are questioned. This is how i've had to look at my own situation. However i second the prayers for the good people out there, and i second this as well....
Quote:I pray that he will find a good impression of Islam and inshaAllah one day take shahada.
A lot of people have ignorant pre formed views of Islam, even i did at one point a few years ago. Not as extreme a view as some, but i didn't really know much, until i looked into it myself and now look at me! So i imagine some of the stuff these soldiers are fed cannot but help them have an <b>even more </b>negative view of Muslims. However i personally find it hard to belive the soldiers are told to respect the Muslims customs and traditions / beleifs. This is hardly going to get them into the "fighting spirit" is it. I've just read so many bad reports from the soldiers themselves, it really is hard to picture them receiving training on how to respect the religion of Islam. Maybe your brother told you this for obvious reasons, would he really tell you the opposite. I do not envy your situation, i will make Dua for you.