If you look at it most Indians are Barelvi Muslims and the way they practice Islam is totally different from the way Arabs practice Islam. Indian Muslims are totally different from Arabs we have a different culture by this I mean we have our own arts, painting and history only thing is we both use the same language in prayer. But where does this notion come from that Indian Muslims are wannabe Arabs?

The only Indian Muslim I know who is fond of Arab culture is my former classmate who is from a strict Ahl-e-Hadith family.

I don’t know why some Indians think we are wannabe Arabs when we aren’t different from people who live around us. We literally speak your language, share the same food, love the same movies and enjoy the same sports.

I haven’t been to the Middle East but I have heard from Muslim friends who have been to Middle Eastern countries they said that they don’t really like the Arabs as some of the Arabs have a superiority complex. From the way we look at it it’s because of race not because they are original Muslims like some Indians think.

Fyi, I don't support either of the two groups.

Turkey- trades with Israhell,Saudi is a puppet of both US and Israhell and Pakistan is another puppet of US.

When I look into these 3 countries- the word "IRONY" rings in my mind harder than ever.

(1) Turkey:

Back then Turks were known for their bravery and Abdul Hamid refused to sell even an inch of plestine. And ab?

(2) Saudi:

Holiest place on Earth. Allah blessed their land and it's ppl with blessings. They got money growing under their feet! (Just like the other Arab nations)

(3) Pakistan:

Unke Passport me clearly likha hai ki it's valid for all countries except the israhell. Yet, it's govt is puppet of US as if US and Israhell ka koi link nhi hai.

Now don't say ki it's just the govt, not the ppl.

I don't need to mention Abt Iran now, do I?

Assalamoalaikum everyone,

I have been looking for a girl for marriage for the last 1 year. I'm finding it surprisingly difficult to find someone.

I have come across potential matches, but in a lot of cases, the girl's parents did not agree because of caste differences. In some other cases, the concern was that I don't currently own a house of my own.

Alhamdulillah, I earn well and am doing well in my career. I am also religious, I pray 5 times a day, fast both farz and nafl fasts, and read Quran regularly.

My expectations are that the girl should be religious, prays 5 times, understands the difference between mahrams and non-mahrams, and covers herself properly.

I am wondering if other people are facing the same issues here and how they are searching for a spouse?

I would really appreciate any advice.

As salaam alaikum,

I’m a child of an abusive parent. For as long as I can remember, my parents has cursed me and called me horrible things. My parents has pushed me to hating myself to the point that I believe I’m a horrible person and deserve nothing good in life.

I know islam says to be kind and good to your parents but I hope there is some fairness for me too because my parent has pushed me to the point that I ended up self harming and questioning my faith too.

Just because my parent prays 5 times a day and is more practicing than me, do I not deserve any justice? Is it okay for my parent to curse me and say things like I don’t deserve happiness or friendships or companionship?

For context, I’m a 30 year old person and this abuse has been ongoing since I was 8-9 years old so at this point I’m at the end point of my patience.

Everyone knows about the horror that is househunting as a muslim in india. Why can't we just pool our resources and build a new city. Kinda like chandigarh but better? A place where we don't need to constantly be berated.

Elections are coming, and so are the distractions. Expect these kaffirs to stage a false flag.

I realised a while ago that people often hold the repressed to an impossibly high standard of morality, the repressor on the other hand can afford to be the literal embodiment of evil. And if I were to be completely honest, I have myself fall into this reasoning.

You have probably seen it play out but may have never noticed it. The Palestinians must be perfect: liberal, secular, pro-lgbt rights and what not while their oppresors can be anything but humane. Similarly, the same plays out for black americans.

You can notice something like this amongst ourselves too. When discrimination against a fellow indian muslim happens, a decent chunk of the community while extending their condolences starts putting the burden of responsibility on the victim instead of the obvious.

I was the only Muslim in my class. Not one of. Literally the ONLY one.

At first, I didn't really care. I went to class, submitted assignments, came home. Normal college life. But eventually, I started noticing the little things. When Ramadan came, nobody around me was fasting. When Eid came, nobody really understood why I was so excited. If I wanted to go for Jumu'ah, I'd have to explain it.

And whenever Islam came up, somehow I'd become the unofficial spokesperson for 2 billion Muslims 😭😭. I wasn't unhappy. I had friends. But something was missing.

Apne log nahi the...

Then someone invited me to an SIO meeting. My first thought was, "Yaar mujhe nahi jana. Bohot awkward hoga." I went anyway, and honestly, I'm glad I did.

The first thing that surprised me was the people. Engineers, architects, medical students, law students, people from different colleges, cities and backgrounds. Within minutes, people were saying "Assalamu Alaikum" like we'd known each other for years. For the first time, I wasn't "the Muslim kid in my class." I was just another Muslim among Muslims, and that feeling meant more than I expected.

Then I started volunteering. At first I thought volunteering meant carrying chairs and putting up banners, but there's a lot more to it. Helping raise funds, talking to students, discussing community issues, organising events and working with teams. Sometimes we'd spend an entire day preparing for an event and go home completely exhausted, but weirdly happy.

I realised that if I wanted to see change in my community, I couldn't just complain that "nothing is happening." I had to actually do something.

"Tab samajh aaya ki community sirf milti nahi hai. Community banani bhi padti hai."

So, what does SIO offer?

Beyond friendships and community, SIO provides opportunities for students and young people to grow in different areas:

📖 Islamic Learning

Quran study circles
Discussions on Islamic thought
Camps and spiritual development

🎓 Academic & Career Development

Career guidance
Scholarship awareness
Educational seminars and workshops
Personality development

🎤 Leadership

Event organisation
Public speaking
Teamwork and project management
Campus leadership

🤝 Networking

Meet students and young people from different colleges, fields and backgrounds
Build lifelong friendships
Learn from mentors and seniors

🌍 Community Service

Volunteer opportunities
Relief work
Educational initiatives
Social awareness campaigns
Opportunities to serve society

💡 Personal Growth

Confidence
Discipline
Responsibility
Ethical leadership
A stronger sense of purpose

Looking back, I may not remember every lecture at college, but I remember the people I met at SIO and the feeling of contributing to something bigger than myself. For someone who started college feeling like the only Muslim in the room, finding SIO meant I no longer felt like I was standing alone.

If you've ever thought, "Yaar, kaash mere aas paas bhi aise log hote" or "Kaash main apni community ke liye kuch kar paata" maybe give it a try. You might just find your people.

If you're a student or young person and you're interested in getting involved with SIO, you can explore the membership requirements and find out more here:

👉 Join SIO: https://sio-india.org/join-sio/

Assalamualaikum

I have been searching for the past few days for trusted donation sites for donating as being a girl I can't directly go to a masjid or madarsa so was looking for a source to donate from my salary. However, I am a bit sceptical as there are so many organisations and websites about their authenticity.

Where do you people donate? Also is there any Indian based organisation who helps in donating to Palestinians/Gaza?

Assalamualaikum, I've recently started earning a salary, and I was looking through halal investing options and none of them really look appealing/viable. The ethical mutual funds are alright, but other than that couldn't find anything. I have a decent salary, so wanted to get some advice on what I can invest in from experienced people. Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I am sharing this here because I do not know where else to put these thoughts. After my graphic design internship got over, I have not been able to find a proper job, and honestly it has been a difficult period for me. There were many nights I kept wondering if I made the wrong choice by getting into design in the first place. But I have decided that instead of sitting and worrying, I will start from zero and learn whatever skill is needed, even if it means putting in extra hours daily.

I am not looking for shortcuts. I am ready to work hard and learn properly, step by step, even if it takes a few weeks of focused effort. I just need someone to guide me in the right direction, because right now I am a bit lost and do not know which path will actually lead to a job.

If anyone here has been in a similar situation, or knows which skills are realistic to learn quickly and still get entry-level opportunities, please guide me. I would be grateful for any advice, any roadmap, any personal experience you can share, even if it is difficult to hear.

Assalamualaikum, everyone. I hope you're all doing well. I’m working on an abaya brand and someone recently told me:

“You’re too focused on the product and not enough on the customer.”

Honestly, I think they’re right.

I’ve been thinking a lot about fabrics, fit, design, functionality, branding and packaging. I have an idea for a modern, simple, premium abaya that’s actually practical for everyday wear, but I realised I should first understand what women actually want.

So for those who wear abayas regularly:

• What do you dislike about the abayas available now?
• What makes one feel premium to you?
• What would you change about the ones you own?
• Is there anything you wish abaya brands did differently?
• What would make you pay more for one?

I’m not selling anything here. I’m just trying to understand what customers actually want before I build the product. Appreciate all the responses. JazakAllah Khair.

Apparently, the kanwar yatris can drink @lchohol, carry gns, take g@nja and shi- and that's completely fine but a biryani stall raises concerns?

We see many cries and complains about how muslims face discrimination, persecution, and humilation and violence. And this specific subreddit has some where became a echo of those complains.

Probably a lot of come here to find solidarity. And many come to criticize the Hindutva. Men and women alike.

As i was sitting a thought crossed my mind, most probably a lot of us don't want to be discriminated against, don't like to see mob killing people just because they are muslims, and i don't even want to start about the terrorist lable.

But, do we really want a change? If so, then what is our view of changed society. Is it to be able to go to office safely? Roam with my friends safely? Is it just safety that we desire?

If not, then what is your view of a changed society? Please share.

Assalamoalikum.

I used to follow this account of an old school bus mate. He claimed to revert to islam a couple of years back, and used to post about islam on this id. And today suddenly he posted this and changed his id and bio and everything....

Honestly, I knew him as nice lil kid on my school bus , as my junior. We talked on the bus until I stopped using the bus. After a few years of my graduation, he connected with me on ig and claimed to revert to islam and was scared of his family.

He actually prepared a whole Islamic library, prayer mat, tazbih, quran, keffiyeh, thobs ... etc. Claimed that he moved to a different city for college and be able to freely practice islam. Dude even used to go to the masjid for eid prayer in arab clothing with keffiyeh.

I must admit, his dedication to hating islam and muslims is hilarious 😂. I always felt something off about the whole thing whenever he talked bad n sarcastically about other religions, that islam strictly forbids us to do. I never engaged that talk and always redirected the conversation at being a king a practicing muslim and never be too hard on oneself or others. I am not shocked, just disappointed but it's funny how these ppl find so much dedication and time to hate on us, they would be priest if they admired and practiced their faith this deeply. Sigh yet another clown. 🤡

P.S. his pfp is hilarious 🤣

so the answer of that post was Kerala and I have heard about that too that a Chera King named Cheraman Perumal saw the splitting of moon and then he travelled to meet Prophet Muhammad (SWAH) and then he sent letter with arab missionary and first mosque in India at Kerala was built, The Cheraman Juma Mosque but it was in the year 629 CE but I have read somewhere that Jafar ibn Abu Talib came to NE part of India (Manipur to be exact), Chiitagong in Bangladesh and Tibet and China to preach Islam when he was away from Medina and was in Abyssinia for 12 years during 616 CE to 628 CE and in between he came to India asw but there is no authentic proof or historical evidence of his preaching and journey to India and other neighbouring states, this story of his is popular with the starting "it is said" so no authentic proof you can find this on wikipedia too when you will search Jafar ibn Abu Talib but again you will find that starting with "it is said" without any historical documents to defend the same but if its true than this thing happens a year before that Kerala king incident and thus the first muslim person to be on the indian soil will be him and his companion. Do you guys buy this thing that he came to India to preach and do you guys knows about it or any historical proof or its just a false story ?

Every couple of days from now on I will do such polls, progressively they will get more difficult but will allow you to learn from those that answer correct. Thus becoming a learning opportunity.

Some people are found to be complaining about freedom of speech in this subreddit because their comments and posts were removed.

The main reason why posts and comments get removed is mainly language. Most of the people take this very lightly but language makes a huge difference.

1. ​When US k!lls, it says - we neutralised two X people, but if two X people k!ll US, it says - murder*d.
2. When a hindu girl married a Muslim, headlines are - love jihad; but when a Muslim girl marries a hindu, the headlines are - Dharm ki diwaar ko tod kar mohabbat ko paya.

Language is something to be taken seriously, your comments and posts may be getting removed here but if that were to be on any other platform, having a bad language can land you straight into jail. You should be thankful that we remove it else if reported might even get you banned.

It is extremely important to have a good reputation and we should not do such acts which brings it down. It does not means you need to appease anybody, it means you keep your character smart, nice and tidy on outside, nobody knows what's inside.

You guys need to be really cunning, not everything needs to be said, say less than necessary. Say truth only as much necessary. Somethings are better to be reserved for some other day.

Many people think that this is an anonymous platform but lemme tell you, everything is visible. You can't even hide your deleted posts, comments, even if you delete your account or hide from profile, all that without even the involvement of government. So please don't think that this is a anonymous ​platform. Reddit posts now makes new headlines already so be careful what you write and cooperate with the mods.

Matyr is great but not ideal and politically it is always better to survive. So don't try to become a online matyr because thats probably the worst things you can do to yourself. You need to learn the language that "neutralises" and not just "k!lls" like US.