MUSLIMS (drinking, smoking etc)

Submitted by Donna (United States), Mar 4, 2007 at 11:26

I have seen here many people question the drinking, smoking, partying of muslims. My husband is turkish, and though he doesnt do any of these, he tells me that most all muslims in Istanbul smoke, drink, and go out to clubs. He even told me that since (when he was a child) there was no age limit for alcohol, when his parents had a party, he too was given a small glass of wine. He didnt get drunk, nor did his parents, but, they drank socially as did most of their friends. His father was an architect, and his mother was a professor at the university. His father was unfaithful, and she divorced him. It amazes me that people assume being muslims means you dont have any bad habits. That is far from the truth. My husband agrees that it is a sin to do these things, but he says that it does not stop people from doing what they like. He also agrees that turkey is a more secular society.

I think a lot of people here picture muslims to be the wrapped up women that are forbidden to breath unless given persmission. I think it should be based on how the family is, or the country rule itself. Turkey is not run based on religion as many muslim countries are.

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