Merhaba, ^^
Turkce koto. Az anliyorum, konusamiyorum.
My name`s Lynn. I`m from the U.S. One month ago i was in Istanbul, Sultanahmet, and I REALLY enjoyed my time there. I had the opportunity to watch the derwishes dance, and I am totally in LOVE with Turkish music and food. I bought lots of CDs. And bags of pishmaniye and Turkish Delight But now I`m back home and miss the place a lot..LOL
But what I like most is the people. ^_^ I came to Turkey before, and I never stop being amazed at how friendly you guys are to foreigners. The people are incredibly warm and kind, and literally go out of their ways to help you out even though it is real hard to communicate sometimes.
After coming back home I really feel like I`ve got some strong inner connection to Turkey. But since there are still several years before I complete of my education, it is not easy to visit it frequently.
So I did some research. I`m in love with your culture!!! I love Rumi, and I love Sufism. And I think I wanna convert to Islam. But, (I really don`t wanna offend anybody, and I`m really sorry if I do), but I have not been able to become very close to the Pakistanis and Arabs at our place who are almost hostile to me and my girlfriend because we are gay. We visited a local mosque, and I didn`t feel myself welcome there at all.
Basically, what I wanna ask is, is it possible (meaningful?) for me to become a Muslim and obey the rules of the faith while still being engaged and committed to another female. There are horror stories about people being crushed under walls for this in Afghanistan and stoned in Saudi Arabia, but I don`t think that is what this religion is all about.
Thank you very much!!! And I`m sincerely sorry if this is an embarrassing question. Comments, PMs, questions, are all very much welcome.
Lynn~
Turkce koto. Az anliyorum, konusamiyorum.
My name`s Lynn. I`m from the U.S. One month ago i was in Istanbul, Sultanahmet, and I REALLY enjoyed my time there. I had the opportunity to watch the derwishes dance, and I am totally in LOVE with Turkish music and food. I bought lots of CDs. And bags of pishmaniye and Turkish Delight But now I`m back home and miss the place a lot..LOL
But what I like most is the people. ^_^ I came to Turkey before, and I never stop being amazed at how friendly you guys are to foreigners. The people are incredibly warm and kind, and literally go out of their ways to help you out even though it is real hard to communicate sometimes.
After coming back home I really feel like I`ve got some strong inner connection to Turkey. But since there are still several years before I complete of my education, it is not easy to visit it frequently.
So I did some research. I`m in love with your culture!!! I love Rumi, and I love Sufism. And I think I wanna convert to Islam. But, (I really don`t wanna offend anybody, and I`m really sorry if I do), but I have not been able to become very close to the Pakistanis and Arabs at our place who are almost hostile to me and my girlfriend because we are gay. We visited a local mosque, and I didn`t feel myself welcome there at all.
Basically, what I wanna ask is, is it possible (meaningful?) for me to become a Muslim and obey the rules of the faith while still being engaged and committed to another female. There are horror stories about people being crushed under walls for this in Afghanistan and stoned in Saudi Arabia, but I don`t think that is what this religion is all about.
Thank you very much!!! And I`m sincerely sorry if this is an embarrassing question. Comments, PMs, questions, are all very much welcome.
Lynn~
