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I promise not to get mad at any bad questions!

What *is* sharia law? (Sorry if that's a bad/sensitive question )

Not at all. Shariah law is just the law that has been laid down in the Quran and in what Prophet Muhammad said. The reason it's often separate from other law is because it has some laws that are conflicting with the normal view. The one I can think of off the top of my head is interest, which is banned in Islam. Obviously non-Muslims would think that incredibly silly, so the law ends up being separate. So banks that declare themselves to be Islamic and follow the shariah can't have anything to do with interest in their dealings, and if they do, they can be brought to shariah court.

Hope that helped!

Yes it does, thanks! Sorry to have asked that, but pretty much all I've heard basically boils down to "It's horrible to non-muslims!" and "But it doesn't apply to non-muslims!" ...without anyone actually explaining [and probably not even really understanding, I suspect] what it is.

I'd love to hear about how Islam is in Malasya, but I can't think of any specific questions right now... u//u

Do you mean Malaysia? :p I could tell you a bit of what it's like to practice here, if you want?

Fff, I'm sorry for the slip up! I wrote it in Spanish, my apologies u//u

Yes, I meant Malaysia. And I'd love to hear about the local Islam practices :3

Here Islam is more of a culture than a religion, and while it has its downsides, it does mean that there are things like community iftars (the meal you eat when you break your fast). I love it during Ramadhan when everybody goes to the mosque to pray, the mosque usually prepares food, both for Iftar, and for after night prayers (Iftar is usually around 7, night prayers end at 10). There are a lot of close-knit Muslim villages where everybody goes to the same mosque every day and whenever there's a wedding or something, everybody pitches in to help (engagements usually take place in mosques). Islam is a lot about community and I think that's why Malaysia is so big on family and friendships. One of the worst things you can do in a Malaysian's eyes is shun a family member.

I know there is Sunni Islam and Shia Islam but I don't understand what their differences are. Could you explain a little?

Now that is an explosive question. To put it simply: Sunni comes from the word Sunnah, which is the way Prophet Muhammad lived his life that all Muslims should try to follow. Shiah Muslims believe that the Quran was actually meant to be sent to Ali, Prophet Muhammad's cousin.

I think these days Shiah Muslims are more like a political faction though. To Sunni Muslims, Shiah Muslims are blatantly wrong and are just trying to stir up trouble. It's true that if you compare the Quran and the Sunnah, there's no way that Shiah Muslims are right, but I don't know anything more than that. I think there's a bit of a silent war going on too, but I keep myself out of that.

nayrt

It seems to me - from the outside looking in - that the divide between Sunni and Shia could broadly be compared to the distinction between Orthodox and Catholic Christianity, in the sense that at this point a lot of it has to do with history and cultural and ethnic affiliations. It often seems it's more a result of where you live and what your ethnicity is and what language you speak than of any really serious theological differences. Do you think that's a valid analogy, or is it incorrect?

Note that any answer I give is obviously going to be somewhat biased because although I don't think of myself as a Sunni Muslim, it's only because I don't want to apply a label that would separate myself from other Muslims, but to all extents and purposes, I am a Sunni Muslim.

I don't know very much about factions in Christianity, but Sunni v Shiah is not about cultural differences or anything like that. While it may come from cultural differences when, say, a child is born into a family that follows Shiah Islam, but like I said above, it's a political faction. You choose to be in it the same way people choose their political parties. I guess it can be the same in a lot of ways, but there's still a difference. So I wouldn't put it that way at all.

Psst, Orthodox isn't the one you want. I think you mean Protestantism and Catholicism. The various types of Catholicism have "Orthodox" in their name. [Ex. Roman Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, etc.]

Er.... don't believe so. The Orthodox churches (Russian, Greek, and others) are different from the Roman Catholic church. Russian Orthodox and Greek Orthodox are not 'Catholic' in the specific sense the Roman Catholic church is, and Roman Orthodox isn't a thing; Russian and Greek Orthodox churches are in communion with each other but very, very explicitly not in communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

You can tell because there actually are a bunch of Eastern Catholic churches - distinct from the Latin Roman Catholic Church but part of the same hierarchy - and they're very specifically separate, other churches than the Orthodox churches are. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church and the Bulgarian Catholic Church, for instance, are two distinct, different entities - the first one is Orthodox and in communion with the other Orthodox churches, the second one is Catholic and in communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

The Protestant Reformation is a separate, other thing that split off from Catholicism in the 16th century, for different reasons - Orthodox and Catholic Christianity split about 500 years earlier.

Catholic and Orthodox are different. The Orthodox Churches do not accept the authority of the Catholic Pope.

It's definitely more analogous to Catholicism and Protestantism... BUT ONLY IF we're talking about Catholic and Protestant nation-states/political entities, like how the Protestant Dutch decided they didn't want to be part of the Catholic Holy Roman Empire.

The Reformation and Counter-Reformation might seem like a religious thing (and it is, being the reason why the people who practice those faiths do it the way they do; same for the Sunni/Shia divide), but they were also definitely political in nature. /drive-by history nerdery

Ooh, are you from Malaysia?

This is probably a big question, sorry, but what would you say are the biggest either controversies or points of discussion in regards to Islam where you live? Is there a big liberal vs conservative divide, for example?

Well I'd definitely say that there is a divide between some young Muslims and the older, more traditional Muslims, but they're extremes and most people strike a very comfortable balance that doesn't go against Islam at all. I think the biggest issue is probably Sunni v Shiah as mentioned above. Currently in Malaysia there's also a huge political debate between Barisan Nasional and Parti Islam Semalaysia with both sides using Islam as an argument but that's far more political than religious.

If I'm remembering correctly, you (personally) wear a hijab, right? How many do you have in your wardrobe? Do you have a lot of different colors to match with the rest of your outfit?

You always ask my favourite questions! I most certainly do, and I no more know how many hijabs I have than I know how many shirts I have. I probably have about thirty, all of them different colours and patterns, and yes, I try to coordinate with my outfit so I look my best every day. Much better and easier than styling my hair imo.

If I may, does it get hot wearing a hijab? Are you allowed to wear a thin or sheer hijab to help with the heat? I ask because it's 38 c where I am and I can't imagine wearing something around my head right about now. :p

Also, do you have hijabs made of lighter/heavier fabrics for summer and winter? I can't help but imagine a fur-lined or fleece hijab for extra warmth. :D

38C? You're weak. That's the average temperature here in Malaysia! Haha, it doesn't, actually. At least, while I've never been outside in hot weather without it, when I come back inside, taking it off doesn't bring me any noticeable relief.

While the idea of fleece-lined hijabs in the winter is adorable, since my hijab has to be close to my face, I think I'd die if I constantly had fur tickling my head. There are hijabs made of different cloths, but that's only a matter of preference, and when it's cold, we just wrap up warm like other people.

I am indeed weak. :(

Anyway, thanks for answering!

What's your favorite part?

Like...where I live [which is mostly either Catholic or some form of Protestantism] some people like the hymns the best or stuff like that.

I like the month of Ramadhan the best. My favourite thing about Islam is the concept of ummah, which means all Muslims are like one big family, and during Ramadhan, there are a lot of things to do together with friends and family, like eating Sahur (meal before fasting) and Iftar (meal after fasting) together, praying together, and Iktikaf (staying at the mosque in remembrance of God).

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