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[quote=Anonymous]Wow, okay, I'm not the OP, but I'm Muslim.  Here goes.

I'm from the U.S.  I was not raised Muslim.  I converted four years ago.  I converted when I got engaged to my husband, who was raised here and was raised Muslim.

All of the Muslims my age in our social group do/did date, but the parents (immigrants) did not necessarily approve.  Our friends all ultimately ended up marrying in the religion -- some because they dated Muslims and got "permission/blessing" from parents to marry the person they chose, others by agreeing to set-ups with family friends that eventually worked out.  Only one person I know was forced or pressured into marriage with someone they didn't like, and that ... did not turn out well.

I don't have pictures of my kids in my wallet, but I have on my keychain.  What kind of weird question is that?

Nation of Islam: Most Sunni/Shiite/mainstream Muslims consider the Nation of Islam to be a separate religion.  My understanding is that it adopts the basic beliefs of Islam (the Five Pillars), but then adds a lot to that, including a strong racial pride component.  Islam, on the other hand, is theologically color-blind; the Qur'an makes a big deal about this.

Must of the Muslims I know are democrats.  I assume OP meant that she is liberal in her religion.  I personally am Libertarian.  I "ended up" this way partly from what my parents taught me and partly through thinking through my own beliefs.  Same as anyone else.

Muslim organizations speak out all the time against terrorism.  They are rarely listened to or quoted anymore because that is not newsworthy.  Many Muslims, however, feel annoyed that they are asked to speak out against it -- it's not our fault there are lunatics out there, anymore than it is yours.

I go to the beach.  When I'm with other Muslims, I wear surfing gear -- a rashguard and long swimming tights or board shorts.  When just with my husband, I wear a conservative one-piece with swim shorts.  I don't cover my head at the beach or elsewhere.

There is dispute as to when the Prophet consummated his marriage to Aisha, who was 9 when they married.  I believe that he consummated the marriage once she was a teenager who was sexually mature and could accept and consent to marriage (which is required by the religion).  Am I completely comfortable with this story?  No, it makes me a little uncomfortable.  But those were different times, and females were married younger then.  Are you uncomfortable knowing that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was married at age 13?

There is a large mosque near seven corners, and Friday prayers are held just past noon there.  People of all ages, social groups, ethnic backgrounds, and occupations gather for communal prayer on Fridays, just like Christians do on Sundays.  I doubt you see burqas there, though you undoubtedly see men and women in modest clothing.  Do you know what a burqa is?  You phrased your question pretty offensively.  Namaste is a Hindu greeting, btw.
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