New Islamic Sorority

[Coramoor]

Alpha Kappa Quaeda?!

Lol. No, that's just wrong.

Good for them.

[SPersuasion]

"As a Muslim who dresses modestly and does not drink, I wouldn't want to set myself apart from the people I was pledging with," she said. "I want to feel the unity."

I don't really care for that comment, I am the things she mentioned, well not technically Muslim but that's another story, and I still feel the unity. But this is a wonderful idea and I'm sure with time it will be quite a popular group. I just hope they stick to their principles and don't deviate too far into "same thing different color" territory as 75% of the orgs popping up lately have done.

[SPersuasion]

Originally posted by ejbiff
Originally posted by SigmaChiGuy
I have a hard time believing they'll get bus drivers for their socials.......



That's a bit ignorant!

Yep, and that's all it is.

[RACooper]

Originally posted by DST4A00
I'm mad they don't even have a chapter and yet they have an exclusive paraphenalia site.

It's still a good idea, I wish them luck.

Now hold on... you should know there is a big difference between having a site - and having a site that works

[texas*princess]

While I think it's a good idea (someone saw a market and went for it), I also don't like how they are generalizing/stereotyping all other greeks as having compromising morals.

[ladygreek]

I am conflicted about this. I am not sure why the need for a sorority structure with greek letters. Plus, I do resent the representation of sororities in the article.

All I know is that they are many Muslin members of the NPHC sororites who do not have a conflict--many of whom were already Muslim when they joined. In fact Betty Shabazz was a proud and active member of DST until her death.

I get the feeling that these are recent converts who are still feeling their way in their belief. In any case, I do wish them success.

[RACooper]

Originally posted by texas*princess
While I think it's a good idea (someone saw a market and went for it), I also don't like how they are generalizing/stereotyping all other greeks as having compromising morals.

Actually I'm not surprised - the image of most GLOs is in conflict with the pillars of the Islamic faith... but that's just it - it is in conflict with the "image". If by the creation of an Islamic based GLO the community becomes more aware of the reality, as opposed to the stereotype; then I say more power to them.

[_Opi_]

Originally posted by Coramoor
Alpha Kappa Quaeda?!

Lol. No, that's just wrong.

Good for them.

If it's wrong, why say it? But then again, for some people, muslim=Al Qeida...oh well.

Muslim women already have a sisterhood, but I do understand the reason for a sorority, because maybe they want to unite in a college setting, and sororities are a better way of doing it besides MSA (Muslim Student Association).

[kstar]

Originally posted by DST4A00
I'm mad they don't even have a chapter and yet they have an exclusive paraphenalia site.

It's still a good idea, I wish them luck.

It's only cafe press. Any one can create a store.

Hell, I even have my own cafe press store.

[lifesaver]

Originally posted by Sister Havana
An African-American who converted to Islam in 2000, Abdul-Haqq considered joining a black sorority but worried that she would have to compromise her Muslim beliefs. Even the term for the nine predominantly black fraternities and sororities--the Divine Nine--makes her uncomfortable. Only Allah, she says, is divine.

"As a Muslim who dresses modestly and does not drink, I wouldn't want to set myself apart from the people I was pledging with," she said. "I want to feel the unity."

This kind of offends me too. I guess along with the bans on porkchops and dogs as pets there's no play on words or rhyming concepts allowed in Islam. Could she have allowed herself to join back when it was the Elite Eight before it got all heretical and god-mocking? lol

Also, she wouldnt want to set herself apart? Thats a mighty high pedestal she just climbed her hajab wearing butt up on. Gotta love how people who have never been in or around any of our orgs are the experts at what goes on inside them. I hate that. Cause she dosent drink she cant 'feel the unity'? Maybe she shouldnt be all about generalizations either. Cause all arabs are terrorists, right? Bet she's had enough of that since 9/11. Double standard much? Yeah, I thought so too.

I'd rather them have their own sorority and be real about it then just have the MSA act like a GLO. I hate the shit. The MeCha (an ethnic student org at my alma matter) tried to pretend that they were a GLO; made big letters, had a rush. It was pathetic and stupid. There's GLO's and non-glo's. Each has a place and a function.

Good for them I guess. Just wish they knew the first rule of rush. You dont have to put others down to make yourself look better. You end up making yourself look bad overall.

[AchtungBaby80]

Originally posted by lifesaver
Gotta love how people who have never been in or around any of our orgs are the experts at what goes on inside them. I hate that. Cause she dosent drink she cant 'feel the unity'?

Yeah...some of the comments made about 'regular' sororities offended me, too. I went to UK and I didn't drink at all when I pledged, but I still felt 'the unity.' It's fine if they want to start a sorority that makes them feel like they're not compromising their relgious beliefs, but it'd be nice if they wouldn't put other sororities down.

[rocketgirl]

Originally posted by ladygreek
I am conflicted about this. I am not sure why the need for a sorority structure with greek letters. Plus, I do resent the representation of sororities in the article.

All I know is that they are many Muslin members of the NPHC sororites who do not have a conflict--many of whom were already Muslim when they joined. In fact Betty Shabazz was a proud and active member of DST until her death.

I get the feeling that these are recent converts who are still feeling their way in their belief. In any case, I do wish them success.

I agree 100% I have sisters who are muslim...and they are as much apart of the sisterhood as everyone else. Fact of the matter is, anyone, Christian, Muslim, Agnostic, whatever you may be may not want to drink, party, whatever. And that doesn't matter in the long run. I have sisters of all faiths, some who drink and some who don't. All that matters is that your heart is in the right place. All of our activities do not center around drinking.

It's really sad that sororities get a bad rap for drinking, although to be perfectly honest, while I hate it, remembering the days on my campus I know where it comes from. Although not ALL the councils on campus were known for drinking and partying, some were. That is all some of the organizations seemed to do. Yes I'm greek and yes I know people in all orgs who didn't drink and party, but when it came down to events, com/serve, ect. Some groups just didn't do it. And on my campus, people thought of those groups as the drinking/party sororities/fraternities. So I guess if those groups do it to the point where other Greeks think of them as drinkers...then how can we blame GDIs for thinking the same things?

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by rocketgirl
I agree 100% I have sisters who are muslim...and they are as much apart of the sisterhood as everyone else. Fact of the matter is, anyone, Christian, Muslim, Agnostic, whatever you may be may not want to drink, party, whatever. And that doesn't matter in the long run. I have sisters of all faiths, some who drink and some who don't. All that matters is that your heart is in the right place. All of our activities do not center around drinking.

Cosign for Theta Nu Xi!

[_Opi_]

Originally posted by lifesaver
This kind of offends me too. I guess along with the bans on porkchops and dogs as pets there's no play on words or rhyming concepts allowed in Islam. Could she have allowed herself to join back when it was the Elite Eight before it got all heretical and god-mocking? lol

I believe she said EVEN the term "Divine" nine makes her "uncomfortable". Where did the "heretical and God-mocking" come from? As for the bans on Pigs and Dogs, what does this have to do with anything? This is not the thread to critize what you like and dont like about Islam.

Granted, the sorority didn't do a lick of research about other sororities. But this isnt the first time I've heard such comments being made about the image of social GLOs being a "drunken debauchery".

[Coramoor]

Originally posted by _Opi_
If it's wrong, why say it? But then again, for some people, muslim=Al Qeida...oh well.

Muslim women already have a sisterhood, but I do understand the reason for a sorority, because maybe they want to unite in a college setting, and sororities are a better way of doing it besides MSA (Muslim Student Association).

Have you watched that clip...? It's making fun of a similar situation.