A Learning Experience

Hey everyone,

I like how this show is based on an Islamic back drop. I personally am Muslim but have been born and brought up in the UK, therefore, the lines of religion is rather blurry to me, though I did go to the mosque in my younger days and have read the Quran, Mashallah.

This show has bought a lot of things to light, in terms of relationships and religion. I do understand there are many confusions too. For example, Shireen addresses her husband by his name, in my house my parents don't address each other by their names, now is that a culture thing or religion?

Also someone pointed out are Muslims allowed to go to durga's. I'm guessing that's the mosque like environment that Asad, Zoya and Ayaan went to. As far as I'm aware I think it's allowed, because when we need to visit our relatives in Bangladesh, we visited two such places; Shah Jallal and Shah Faran. And there was places to pray namaz too, my mum prayed and as I was very young, I sat next to her leg with a scarf on.

Either way, this forum is a learning experience. I hope everyone can share opinions in a mature like manner, without being offensive to anyone. I'm really loving this show so far, it has great potential, really curious regarding the reasons of Rishad, Shireen and Dilshad dilemma.

The durga's you are referring to are called Darbar's in Pakistan - they are a place of to pray for the Pir/Saints. Since Pakistan and India were once one it's not unusual to see muslim's in these kind of places. To pray to Allah (swt) you don't even need to be in a mosque.

http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3266292 This post is amazing and it''ll clear your doubts about Rashid, Shirin and Dilshad.

As far as I know, women are allowed in a Dargah. I agree with Armiandritz, you don't even need a mosque to pray.

Looking forward to this show. I'm intrigued because of the background is Islamic. More relatable. ;)

Originally posted by: ArmiandRidz4eva

The durga's you are referring to are called Darbar's in Pakistan - they are a place of to pray for the Pir/Saints. Since Pakistan and India were once one it's not unusual to see muslim's in these kind of places. To pray to Allah (swt) you don't even need to be in a mosque.

I too am also looking forward to watching this show. I just hope they actually concentrate on what'smuslim and not cultural

Also Born and Bred in the UK

Take care

Sania😛

Hey,

Wow, it's nice to know someone else is in the same boat.
Yh, I know u don't need to be in a mosque to pray, but the Durga's I went to were a bit like a huge mosque, it was beautiful.

I hope, they don't misuse he religion though, but so far so good. I'm looking forward to it.

Nice post! Even I am enjoying the learning experience, the show definitely looks promising. But like all shows it has some negatives, (some bad acting) on a few of the characters parts. We will have to give it some time for the story to start unfolding. I am enjoying reading everyone's perspectives, and explanations. Even I am learning a lot about the different sects and views on Islam and the laws of Islam when it comes down to marriage, divorce, dargah's etcc..

hi, nice topic. i am a muslim as well and calling your husband by name is a matter of choice i think. my aunt call my uncle by his name but mother doesn't...its just personal choice i guess

Assalamualaikum...
I think i can clear ur confusions a bit.
Calling husband by name is not allowed in islam but its like it has become a fashion today as they will be aware of each other before marriage..but in many conservative families today also wives do not call husband by name but hudband call wife by name and its allowed.
Secondly i live in a city where there is india's second biggest dargah situated so what i know is people go to darga to do ziyarat and also theres mosque also so that people can offer namaz..

Calling your husband/wife by name or not has nothing to do with religion.
Its a matter of personal choice.

Secondly it is dargah not durga.
Durga is a hindu godess.
And dargah are usally build on tomb of muslim sufi saint.
So pleas don't mix up two things.
It can lead confusion.
There has many school of thought of islam.
They have differ on many things.
Personally i think you can visit dargah to show your respect to sufi saint and can pray for their soule to allah.
But you should never pray for yourself in dargah.
You should ask anything from allah directly.
Going dargah/mazar/darbar is a cultural thing for muslims of indian sub continent.
Asha kari tumi qh bhalo kore enjoy korbe and onek kichu samparke janbe.

ShahJalal and ShahParan are also two famous Dargahs of Bangladesh. I know this as I am also from Bangladesh.

Originally posted by: mijanur

Calling your husband/wife by name or not has nothing to do with religion.
Its a matter of personal choice.

Secondly it is dargah not durga.
Durga is a hindu godess.
And dargah are usally build on tomb of muslim sufi saint.
So pleas don't mix up two things.
It can lead confusion.
There has many school of thought of islam.
They have differ on many things.
Personally i think you can visit dargah to show your respect to sufi saint and can pray for their soule to allah.
But you should never pray for yourself in dargah.
You should ask anything from allah directly.
Going dargah/mazar/darbar is a cultural thing for muslims of indian sub continent.
Asha kari tumi qh bhalo kore enjoy korbe and onek kichu samparke janbe.

Calling husband by name is a matter of religion only but many people have made it a matter of personnel choice.
Its not allowed in our religion islam..there are many reference to this.
Hudband's level is very very high in islam..so who have such a high status we dont call them by name.