Question for Muslims

[joshua72]

Hello again,

Great story! It is really helping me to understand Islam by learning about its history.

I am from Michigan, USA.

I know Dearborn, MI has a very high muslim population (the highest among any other place in the world outside of the Middle East).

I would feel very uncomfortable going to a Mosque. But I know I must do what I can to learn as much as possible.

I have so many questions and curiousities about Islam that I am sure it will take more than just the Koran to answer.

(For example: Why does the Koran say women who do not obey should be beaten? That is very different from my beliefs. Do muslims follow that still today? I know in the Old Testament of The Bible there are some very strict things (such as being stoned to death) but Christians today no longer feel that way).

I also feel it would be very difficult to be a Muslim not only in today's world, but also in western culture.

I am 19 and a college student, and I work all day and go to school at night. How and when would I pray? Where would I pray? How will I be able to eat only the correct things if I am always on the go? How can I learn arabic without knowing any who speak it?

See, many, many questions lol. I do not expect answers to them - just giving an example of how I have soo many.

Thank you all for your understanding and knowledge you are sharing!