Yus & Mr. Ghanim: I think you are confusing religious tolerance, friendship, and good neighborliness with actual participation in non-muslim holidays and celebrations. Allah does NOT forbid us to be tolerant and respectful of non-muslims. Yus, disbelievers in Islam are people who do not believe in the Oneness of Allah(SWT) and Muhammad(pbuh) is the last messenger. Mr. Ghanim, regarding the tradition surrounding our naming ceremonies, it does not compare to what we are talking about here. Ebrima Weyeh: I read you post and I don't see anything you wrote that refers to the topic above. We are not talking about Islamic Fundamentalism ( a term coined in the West), Usama Bin Laden or the secret service agent debacle. Islam is NOT a laughing stock in the West. You might think so but it is not. All the harassment against Muslims in the diaspora is a test from Allah(SWT). The Prophets suffered more than we could ever imagine. This calls for Jihad within our selves(remain obedient and steadfast in our Dinn). For G_L members who shy away or are offended by religious Postings, my apologies. ** Yus I await your Islamic new year's greetings:-) Take Care, MJohnson _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>> To view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>