Re: Difference between us and our forefathers
You are right too X2. There is a lot of work being done to improve the understanding of Islam these days. The overlap between culture and religion has contributed a lot to the actual interpretation and practice. My experience of course, is limited to what I see today, in families of my age group.
A few days ago, I attended a lecture by an aalima who was giving innumerable examples of homes which are being broken due the reasons I mentioned above. This lady runs an institute for women and she told us about how her institute is helping such families. I am also part of a group that is actively promoting Islamic education in muslim families that have become victims of this ignorance that has stemmed from this cultural overlap.