Help Needed

[Rose]

Salam Alikom

Yesterday (4th of July) was abit of a nightmare for me. I was about to leave the house to meet with friends wearing my Salwar Kameez, and my mother changed saying it would offend people. When I got home, she gave me a 2 hour lecture about how horrible Islam is, and she even told me that if I wore hijab again on an American holiday she would place me in the street and run me over with the car. But I know have more strength than I have had in a long time. I have contacted every single link that I could find, and I even looked up the Association of Muslim Lawyers. I contacted them and insha Allah I will hear from them soon. I now have one more idea. I am going to ask all of you, if you feel you wish to participate, to write formal letters to the principal of my school. Below I have posted the pricipals name, and address. They might need my name.. so my real name is Hillary Corrigan, and no, I am not related to Hillary Clinton! I would appreciate everyones help in this. (Rose is my middle name)

Principal Barker
190 LaGrange Street
Newnan, GA 30263

Thank you everyone!


Salam

[Rasha]

Assalamu Alikom

Sis Rose... be patient.... and strong... but also stay safe!! I'll speak to you inshaAllah soon... I have been a bit busy lately sis.. but will try to see you soon... to discuss things inshaAllah.

salam

[Nzingha]

as salaam alaikum

It sounds like your mother is afraid for your safety. And probably scared of a religion that is associated with so many in america to terrorists. There is a wonderful book you should get your mother "daughters of another path" If you have no money to purchase it I'm more than willing to send your mother a copy myself (I got it for my mother after i converted) this will let her know that she is not the only one and that most of her fears are unwarranted. And life will go on in a positive way.

When your mother starts with such comments, be sympathetic. Tell her you understand she is scared, confused and probably angry that she thinks your betraying her heritage in some way. This is what many mothers go through, but that you'll have to work together positively in order to get through this. And running you over w/ a car is not a sensible solution.

If you have extra money get your mother an outfit like you.. let her see how comfy they are :)

another option talk to you women in your masjid find a woman who converted whos mother is more comfortable now. Maybe you can all get together and talk put your mother at ease.

about your school, best thing to do is contact CAIR http://www.cair-net.org/ they are experienced in handling such cases.

If your mother does email she can email my mother <i'll send her email to you in your private in-box> maybe that could help.

I'll keep you in my duas

ma salaam
nzingha