Frustrated Woman Demands Roommate Not Allow Her Boyfriend Home Because She Doesn't Want To Wear Hijab
The level of hypocrisy is beyond me. This post made me quite mad.
These days, when someone talks about religion, suddenly everyone draws out their swords and knives. You can't point a finger at someone's religion, true, but what if it's hurting you?
Many people I know are afraid to talk about religions because they don't know how their views will be interpreted and what the consequences of such views would be. It's the truth.
Most of us aren't afraid of calling a spade a spade, but in today's modern world, people's egos, pride, and beliefs have become so fragile that it's easy to hurt someone just with honest opinions.
While I'm not pointing at any specific religion, there are a few things I'd like to say out loud.
Your religion is yours to believe and follow. Please don't preach or force your religion on others; it's unfair.
What's right for you isn't necessarily right for someone else, and religion is no exception. Every human on the planet has the right to believe in and follow the religion they hold close to their hearts.
With that, let's talk about Redditor Unhappy-Screen9601's situation. We'll let her detail everything, but here's an overview:
She lives with three other roommates, one of whom is Muslim and wears a hijab every time she leaves the house or when they have male guests over at home.
The Muslim girl's boyfriend lives with her and doesn't pay rent or contribute anything else. He sometimes eats Unhappy-Screen9601's and the other roommates' food.
Now we'll let Unhappy-Screen9601 take over.
There's no problem wearing a hijab.
Unhappy-Screen9601They "confronted" her as if it were a crime to have a boyfriend over.
Unhappy-Screen9601That's unfair. No one forced the hijab on her.
Unhappy-Screen9601
You're not being racist. Here's what people think about your situation.
Unhappy-Screen9601
Exactly.
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She is violating her religious rules by not wearing a hijab in front of her boyfriend as well.
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She should be wearing a hijab 24/7, even in front of her boyfriend.
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OP shouldn't give in to her roommate's hypocrisy.
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Yes, it's basically her problem.
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Exactly. It's unfair.
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The Muslim woman is cherry-picking, that's all.
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Yes, in Islam, having a boyfriend is indeed haraam, i.e., prohibited.
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Yep, that's true.
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This is gold.
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This is so true. In a fully Muslim household, you can't bring home your boyfriend.
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Bitter truth, but a hard-hitting fact.
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No one's making her wear a hijab.
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It is her problem to figure out.
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Exactly.
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Everything except #3 because she'll still have her boyfriend at home.
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Rules can't be different for people living in the same house.
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Exactly.
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Yes, moving to another house with her boyfriend will solve all problems.
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Bitter fact.
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Her beliefs are restricting her, so now she's mad at everyone else.
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In Summary...
Didn't this post make you mad too? Without offending anyone, I think the Muslim roommate should move to another house with her boyfriend so she doesn't have to wear a hijab 24/7.
It's unfair to expect your roommates to follow your wishes just because of your religion. Suppose a roommate observes fasting; he/she shouldn't expect their co-roommates to refrain from eating!
It's crazy to think that some people would force their obligations, beliefs, and expectations on others. It's wrong and unfair.
What do you think about this entire situation? Comment below!