Comments on: The American Muslim Teenager's Handbook http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/ where the world thinks out loud Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:13:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: mohammad http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-11138 mohammad Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:10:12 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/#comment-11138 mmhamode@yahoo.com mmhamode@yahoo.com

]]> By: mohammad http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-11137 mohammad Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:07:24 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/#comment-11137 hello I read your talk Very interesting i from iran I am interested in many other Muslim countries you have a conversation I'm waiting for you hello
I read your talk
Very interesting

i from iran

I am interested in many other Muslim countries you have a conversation
I’m waiting for you

]]> By: name http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 name Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:42:24 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/#comment-1134 hmmm...mb its true , hmmm…mb its true ,

]]> By: Natalia Antonova http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Natalia Antonova Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:46:26 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/#comment-998 Hi Mino - I'm not an expert on this kind of situation, but if your son is almost 18, it seems a little too late to try to send him anywhere so that he conforms to your visions and your needs. As difficult as it may be, he's going to have to decide for himself. I think trying to force him to change is just going to cause resentment and bitterness. You should give your advice to him, like any parent does, but the final decision on how to live his life is going to be his. And if you have access to a family counselor, perhaps it would be helpful to see one, in the meantime. Hi Mino – I’m not an expert on this kind of situation, but if your son is almost 18, it seems a little too late to try to send him anywhere so that he conforms to your visions and your needs.

As difficult as it may be, he’s going to have to decide for himself. I think trying to force him to change is just going to cause resentment and bitterness.

You should give your advice to him, like any parent does, but the final decision on how to live his life is going to be his.

And if you have access to a family counselor, perhaps it would be helpful to see one, in the meantime.

]]> By: mino http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-987 mino Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:46:39 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/#comment-987 hello i have a teenage son who is going to b 18 very soon even though he is muslim and i brought him up with values but did not turn like i wanted i mean he doesnot act like a muslim he lies he doesnot pray and he does things that he should not do i am so comfused i am thinking of sending him to saudi or sending him to marine in usa please help me to the right thing thank u hello i have a teenage son who is going to b 18 very soon even though he is muslim and i brought him up with values but did not turn like i wanted i mean he doesnot act like a muslim
he lies he doesnot pray and he does things that he should not do i am so comfused i am thinking of sending him to saudi or sending him to marine in usa please help me to the right thing thank u

]]> By: ArabComment » Muslim Comedians in the U.S.: A PBS Special http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-827 ArabComment » Muslim Comedians in the U.S.: A PBS Special Sun, 11 May 2008 10:15:10 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/#comment-827 [...] I recently interviewed a Muslim American author, Dilara Hafiz, and one of the most interesting things we talked about was her idea that Islam has a great future [...] [...] I recently interviewed a Muslim American author, Dilara Hafiz, and one of the most interesting things we talked about was her idea that Islam has a great future [...]

]]> By: Laura Sabban http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Laura Sabban Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:12:01 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/#comment-729 While factually true, your statement at the top of page 7 regarding the "discrepencies" of the translations of the Torah imply that the original Hebrew/Aramaic writings were not infallibly copied. Just like your avowal on page 67 that the Quran has been accurately copied throughout the years, the Torah's Hebrew has not been altered by generations of scribes: It is Jewish law that if any letter of the Torah is miscopied, the entire volume must be discarded. Your writings imply that the Torah is flawed and need be supplanted by the Quran, which is untrue. While translations of the Bible have been errant, the original Word of God has NEVER been altered. While factually true, your statement at the top of page 7 regarding the “discrepencies” of the translations of the Torah imply that the original Hebrew/Aramaic writings were not infallibly copied. Just like your avowal on page 67 that the Quran has been accurately copied throughout the years, the Torah’s Hebrew has not been altered by generations of scribes: It is Jewish law that if any letter of the Torah is miscopied, the entire volume must be discarded. Your writings imply that the Torah is flawed and need be supplanted by the Quran, which is untrue. While translations of the Bible have been errant, the original Word of God has NEVER been altered.

]]> By: ArabComment » In the Name of Hijab? http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-79 ArabComment » In the Name of Hijab? Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:09:45 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/#comment-79 [...] are embracing the autonomy that Islam and America afford individuals. In recently released The American Muslim Teenager’s Handbook, Yasmine Hafiz, her brother, Imran Hafiz, and their mother, Dilara Hafiz, of Phoenix, Arizona, [...] [...] are embracing the autonomy that Islam and America afford individuals. In recently released The American Muslim Teenager’s Handbook, Yasmine Hafiz, her brother, Imran Hafiz, and their mother, Dilara Hafiz, of Phoenix, Arizona, [...]

]]> By: suleiman lawan(NIGERIA) http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-73 suleiman lawan(NIGERIA) Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:50:01 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/#comment-73 Assalamu alaikum! Is being a very great pleasure to write this litle note to you,how are you and your daily activities? I have seen your effort on "the American muslims teenagers hand book" and i am very happy wuth this your effort.me Almiythy Allah increese your Iman, Ameen. Assalamu alaikum!
Is being a very great pleasure to write this litle note to you,how are you and your daily activities?
I have seen your effort on “the American muslims teenagers hand book” and i am very happy wuth this your effort.me Almiythy Allah increese your Iman, Ameen.

]]> By: Cynthia Lukas, Co-Producer, "RUMI RETURNING" http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Cynthia Lukas, Co-Producer, "RUMI RETURNING" Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:38:34 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/2007/the-american-muslim-teenagers-handbook/#comment-42 Congratulations to Dilara Hafiz for co-writing The American Muslim Teenager's Handbook and to Natalia Antonova for interviewing her about it! As a documentary film producer ("RUMI RETURNING") and a non-Muslim disturbed by the negative stereotypes about Muslims with which the general media bombards us and can be used to feed our fears and lead us into conflicts, I am grateful to hear Mrs. Hafiz’s intelligent, loving voice clarifying the true essence of Islam. Let us follow her brave lead and freely engage in inter-faith learning and dialogue! She is a shining example of many who are playing an active role in the great, growing global momentum to exchange ignorance and hate for respect and understanding of those who at first glance might appear different from us but upon getting to know we discover are our sisters and brothers. Congratulations to Dilara Hafiz for co-writing The American Muslim Teenager’s Handbook and to Natalia Antonova for interviewing her about it! As a documentary film producer (“RUMI RETURNING”) and a non-Muslim disturbed by the negative stereotypes about Muslims with which the general media bombards us and can be used to feed our fears and lead us into conflicts, I am grateful to hear Mrs. Hafiz’s intelligent, loving voice clarifying the true essence of Islam. Let us follow her brave lead and freely engage in inter-faith learning and dialogue! She is a shining example of many who are playing an active role in the great, growing global momentum to exchange ignorance and hate for respect and understanding of those who at first glance might appear different from us but upon getting to know we discover are our sisters and brothers.

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