| Islam has been reported as being a very ancient or | | | | worked hard for my money, so what if I buy |
| behind the times religion. Muslims who follow the faith | | | | expensive things', is what they will say and they are |
| of Islam feel very differently. Islam has just as much | | | | right. But read again and you will notice that this |
| meaning for Muslims living in today’s modern | | | | person keeps referring to himself as ‘I buy’ |
| world as it did when Prophet Muhammad (swt) first | | | | and 'my money'. This is the attitude of modern |
| spoke his preaching to the people of Makkah. In the | | | | society. |
| past there was clues just as there is now. Islam is a | | | | Islam teaches that we need to think of others too |
| foundation where we can put our worries and trouble | | | | which is why we give Zakat, a percentage of our |
| into and know that there is a purpose for us which is | | | | earnings to the poor. We also have fasting and feel |
| higher than the almighty dollar. | | | | the way those less fortunate would feel. |
| Today’s society worships mainly one thing, | | | | ‘Muslims need to learn to integrate’ is what |
| money . We go to our modern churches, which we | | | | is splashed on papers and TV but I have noticed |
| call banks and see our way to buying the fast cars, | | | | they have integrated fairly well, disregarding their |
| large houses and luxuries clothes which are ridiculously | | | | religious beliefs just to confirm to the 'norm'. |
| over priced. I met a Muslim who once told me 'I | | | | |