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[quote=Anonymous][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 know nothing about Islam and how it is practiced in the world if you believe this.

Also, it's five times a day, not six.[/quote]

So I got it wrong. Its five times a day...that means I know nothing about Islam? Even if people don't follow the teachings....it forms a basis and a foundation. Even if you are not incredibly orthodox at a fundamental basis you were taught not to eat pork or drink alcohol and to eat halal if possible. Even if you don't pray 5 times a day in general its an aspiration. If you are a good Muslim you should aspire to journey to Mecca once in your life time. Not every Muslim does this, but its an aspiration. Even more "liberal" Muslim countries like Malaysia or Indonesia have people scouting to ensure Muslims don't drink in hotels etc.  At the most fundamental level, you believe there is a God and Mohammed is God's Prophet.

So..OP has to decide whether she wants to expose her children to just the culture - it could mean food, music, festivals, learning the language and reading the literature...or if she wants to immerse them into a religion that can be very different from her own lifestyle and values. It would almost be like having an interfaith household.[/quote]

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