Some questions

[Girl-23]

Wow an amazing topic. So, this is what I have missed without a few days of internet connection.

1. What kind of food do you eat at home (and I do realise that Muslims are from lots of different countries)?
The answer to your question: Food. . Unforunately, we were colonised by the Italians so therefore we have some Italian inspired dishes. I cook spagetti and sauce, lasagna, rice dishes, etc. I don't cook too many traditional dishes because I have not mastered them yet.

2. What kind of involvement do you have at your mosque?
Unforunately, none. I am very busy with my little babies. However, during the Eid-Ul-Fitr (Eid celebrations) we do go to the Mosque to pray.

3. What do you do on Christmas Day?
My family and I do nothing. Of course, I notice it is Christmas because of the television, shopping centres - it's everywhere. Do I mind? No. Why? Because this is not a Islamic country. So I just take advantage of the shopping that is around. We don't celebrate it. I don't tell my children about it although last christmas a relative of my mine told my eldest child about Santa because she was wondering who that fat man in the red suit was.

4. What do you think when you see a non-Muslim woman?
Nothing. I don't judge a book without its cover. I treat a non-Muslim woman like anything other woman regardless which religion she practices or how she chooses to dress.

5. What is your relationship with Allah like? Does he seem close and personal, or distant and aloof?
Close when I am practicing my religion and not miss a prayer.

6. What is the best thing about being Muslim in Australia?
Freedom. I choose how I want to live, dress, etc.

7. What is the worse thing?
When someone tells me to "Go back to your country", this isn't your country pal That doesn't apply to indigenous aboriginals.