Comments on: Reflections from the Muslim-Buddhist Mixer

By: Alaa Koleilat

Alaa Koleilat — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:25:01 +0000

MashAllah JazakAllah khair Nafees!!! I agree with you in that giving dawah is not so much just about relaying knowledge you have, but serves more as a reminder for yourself and firmly reestablishes your faith in the beauty of Islam.

By: Amelia Noor

Amelia Noor — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:33:22 +0000

I love the last line: “It is a process of rekindling knowledge’s flame inside, while letting its sparks fly off outside.”

Truly summarizes the experience I felt during the mixer! It gives us a sense of empowerment and camaraderie when we embrace our faith to educate others and learn from them as well.

By: Leilani

Leilani — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:42:21 +0000

That sounds really interesting. Buddhism is a great religion to learn about. I went to a Buddhist event a long time ago in LA, and Buddhists seem to mesh really well with people of other faiths. I could imagine a Buddhist/Muslim event having been a lot of fun. Especially because I’ve noticed Buddhists tend to have a good amount of knowledge of other faiths, so it’s a different kind of dawah than with your average Christian.

By: Noor

Noor — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:45:51 +0000

Loved reading this! Thanks Nafees

By: Neyamatullah

Neyamatullah — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:47:49 +0000

Great reflection Nafees! Thank you for sharing

By: Moinul

Moinul — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:19:33 +0000

I like how Nafees’s nickname also works as a pen name Good job~

By: Hana Khan

Hana Khan — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:57:58 +0000

Creative name you gave to this event! I also like the ending a lot. It’s really interesting and beautiful observing the benefits of dawah on the person *giving* dawah.

I personally learned a lot about my own Islamic faith from you all at this mixer. keep it up Muslim union!