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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you can't do islam "lite". Your children will be taught practices like they can't eat pork. They can't drink alcohol. They should eat halal. They should pray 6 times a day. Its a way of life.

You need to consider how it will fit into your lifestyle and your values now you're the mother of the children. Learning about a culture is very different than immersing in a religion. You need to separate teaching your children about their culture of origin vs teaching them about a religion.[/quote]

You totally can do Islam "lite". I am Muslim but do none of the things you say we have to do. I am from a predominately Muslim country where most people are pretty laid-back about religion. I do still identify as Muslim and celebrate all the holidays and raise my kids with the values and traditions that I was raised with.

Just as some people are Christian but not very religious and do not adhere to all the things that they are supposed to do as Christians, a Muslim can still be a Muslim and not pray five times a day.

OP, I appreciate that you want to connect your children to their roots. My suggestion would be to connect them to people and organizations connected to the specific country they were adopted from and get guidance there. I think incorporating some traditions from their home country would be valuable. [/quote]

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