A question for Muslims who feel they need to conform to perceived expectations

[Muzna]

Re: A question for Muslims who feel they need to conform to perceived expectations

@queen_24

Reha please read my post below.

Wishing occasions is something else Muzna. What makes me sad is, the way I see a lot of Muslims around who actually celebrate such festive the way it is celebrated genuinely. Throwing parties, waiting for such festive as Oh, Christmas aanay wali hay, ye karna hay wo kerna hay, ye khareedna hay etc.

I read above in one of your comments that you respect such festive and in return you need the same… now if truly your neighbor respects it, gives your presents on eid, celebrate it with you, I see no harm if you pay her back the same respect. Because then its not about “Celebrating” an event but more of respecting each other’s customs, traditions. But if your neighbor doesn’t even wish you happy eid, applies mehendi for fun purposes, and doesn’t even care about your festive… why do you need to show how welcoming you are towards her festive??

Probably this is the darya-dili I was talking about

Queen…of course I’m not going to start listing all the non-Muslim people in my life that reciprocate and give respect to my culture…there are simply too many.

But don’t you wonder why there are such people in my life? Why do you think that is the case?

And even if there weren’t…are you suggesting that respect should only be given once it is received?