Living as an American in the UK

[Ali_Hasnain]

I noticed there are some brothers on this forum who migrated to the UK from the States (or Canada). InshAllah I was planning the very same in the near future since I have a couple of cousins who did this as well. Some of the benefits they say are a tightly knit Muslim community (as compared to many parts of America) which lets their kids grow up in a more Islamic environment not to mention the great amount of scholars and Masajid in the UK. So can anyone tell of their experiences. Do you get a lot of nagging because of your accent like "yankee" etc or is it just a stereotype. How do your fellow Muslims treat you? Jazak Allah khayr

[ibn Mikael]

I noticed there are some brothers on this forum who migrated to the UK from the States (or Canada). InshAllah I was planning the very same in the near future since I have a couple of cousins who did this as well. Some of the benefits they say are a tightly knit Muslim community (as compared to many parts of America) which lets their kids grow up in a more Islamic environment not to mention the great amount of scholars and Masajid in the UK. So can anyone tell of their experiences. Do you get a lot of nagging because of your accent like "yankee" etc or is it just a stereotype. How do your fellow Muslims treat you? Jazak Allah khayr

I wouldn't move to the UK; no gun rights! Not to mention, why would you want to live in such a big brother society in which the government feels the need to involve itself so heavily within your everyday life? What with the cameras, the harassment of non-whites by immigration officials, restrictions on freedom of speech, etc.

If you want to live in a community with a heavy Muslim presence, simply move up to Dearborn, Michigan. Granted it is Detroit (barf!), but at least Dearborn does have a large Muslim community.

[5M1L3Y]

If I had to move out of the UK - I'd move to Makkah(if that's possible) - end of.

[abu_ubaida23]

I wouldn't move to the UK; no gun rights! Not to mention, why would you want to live in such a big brother society in which the government feels the need to involve itself so heavily within your everyday life? What with the cameras, the harassment of non-whites by immigration officials, restrictions on freedom of speech, etc.

If you want to live in a community with a heavy Muslim presence, simply move up to Dearborn, Michigan. Granted it is Detroit (barf!), but at least Dearborn does have a large Muslim community.

Dearborn Michigan?? lol....not all that great....cousins told me problem with halal meat (shias control slaughter houses) and Detroit is really run down/ghetto.

there are many great positives as well...don't get me wrong

[AnaMuslim]

I wouldn't move to the UK; no gun rights! Not to mention, why would you want to live in such a big brother society in which the government feels the need to involve itself so heavily within your everyday life? What with the cameras, the harassment of non-whites by immigration officials, restrictions on freedom of speech, etc.

If you want to live in a community with a heavy Muslim presence, simply move up to Dearborn, Michigan. Granted it is Detroit (barf!), but at least Dearborn does have a large Muslim community.

I thought Dearborn was all Shi'a?

As for the problems in UK, I think they'll be better insha'Allah once the Tories come to power, as they've been pretty strongly against all the big brother stuff from the building plus they defended hijab when the socialist atheist Labour party called it oppression.

[verdana]

I have a pious friend living in UK, married to a British lady who converter to Islam upon seeing him, his honesty in selling souvenir things to her, in Istanbul.

Once he told me that, (not to generalize but) people in UK are arrogant; they look to people from top, especially if they are immigrants and Muslims.

He added, making da'wah to them is extremely difficult for the very disease mentioned. That's why, he wanted to move to USA, to make da'wah to people who are relatively humble.

Is this true about native people of UK?

[AnaMuslim]

I have a pious friend living in UK, married to a British lady who converter to Islam upon seeing him, his honesty in selling souvenir things to her, in Istanbul.

Once he told me that, (not to generalize but) people in UK are arrogant; they look to people from top, especially if they are immigrants and Muslims.

He added, making da'wah to them is extremely difficult for the very disease mentioned. That's why, he wanted to move to USA, to make da'wah to people who are relatively humble.

Is this true about native people of UK?

I don't think that is at all true. And I moved here from the US. If anything, it's the opposite.

[verdana]

I don't think that is at all true. And I moved here from the US. If anything, it's the opposite.

I live in US, and find people really humble and vulnerable for da'wah. I met rich people and found the same thing.

This is the only reason I enjoy living in US.

So, it seems a different experience for you.

[Rahmaniyyah]

I have a pious friend living in UK, married to a British lady who converter to Islam upon seeing him, his honesty in selling souvenir things to her, in Istanbul.

Once he told me that, (not to generalize but) people in UK are arrogant; they look to people from top, especially if they are immigrants and Muslims.

He added, making da'wah to them is extremely difficult for the very disease mentioned. That's why, he wanted to move to USA, to make da'wah to people who are relatively humble.

Is this true about native people of UK?

The British and American people are of course different. I think the brother mistook the fact that the British are sort of less approachable (compared to bubbly American people - that's the impression I have anyway) for arrogance. Also Americans will naturally be more open to discuss religion whereas that is not necessarily the case here - I think that's what I mean by approachability.

The British have some brilliant mannerisms which are rare to find anywhere else and I am grateful to Allah for this - that Muslims in Britain were also brought up on these manners and outlook. Anyway the point I'm trying to make is subtle and difficult to explain. Traditional (not the young generation of binge drinking and unrestrained night life - but I think this is an effect of globalisation) British culture has a lot of good in it and they were people with strong family ethos who valued their dignity and honoUr (not honor...... cheap joke I know )

[ILM_Sika]

Assalaamualykum

Brother if you want to move here, then feel free, you will be treated in ways that Allah has planned for you. Looking into people's experiances doesnt necessarily mean you will get the same treatment, as respect belongs to Allah alone, and Only He can bless you with it.

UK and USA all have their fair share of problems. But living as a Muslimah in UK, this is where home is and I thank Allah for all the good that is here, may Allah give this peace and comfort to all Ameen