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Originally posted by ladygreek
But part of the problem is that the articles written about this attribute Dr. Collins' reason for founding the org as her daughter attempted membership in DST and was "treated" differently because she wore a hijab.
That offended many of my sorors, because we do not discriminate against Muslims as evidenced by our membership. It is quite possible that her daughter was treated differently for other reasons, i.e. the chapter just did not want her.
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Dr. Collins' daughter all her life growing up wanted to be part of that sorority. When you meet her you can see how emotional it was for her to experience that treatment. And how each time she tells of that she has to hold back the tears. But its okay as I don't see it as a negative but a positive. I honestly think it was just that chapter that treated her that way and not based on DST overall. I wish I can say it didn't happen to the sister, but then I would be lying. News articles always seem to put a spin on the facts, which is oft times frustrating to say the least. I don't think Dr. Collins was attempting to name names and your sorority should not take it as diliberate. Its sad that had to happen, but then again there wouldnt be a Gamma Gamma Chi for me if it had not.
Islamic principles are vast - not consuming or touching pork or pork bi-products, not drinking alcohol, not smoking, dressing modestly, not committing shirk, acknowledging who the creator's prophet is. And it goes on and on. Certain things a student of Islam just knows are the underlying principles.
The sorority has established its' own principles but when the article(s) mentions no alcohol, there is just no exception to that rule because that is one of the things that all muslims adhere to. Fridays is the holy day (jummah) for muslims all across the world, that's just something we know. Fasting during Ramadan that's just what we all know so when the sorority speaks of it or does something in that regard, we wont be shocked.
I could not tell you all of the Islamic principles without leading into a religious post.
One of the sisters asked could she ask questions of the new sorority and certainly she can, but I only have limited knowledge and don't want to offend anyone. So I tread lightly
PEACE and always Love
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