Ever since we moved to the middle east, I have been asked the question of settling here.
Alhamdulillah, a year after moving and travelling through six different countries, I can honestly answer that question in the affirmative. I never thought I would feel this way when we left, as I always had the intention of going back to Canada when we were done here.
However, at this point, I'm not sure if I want to be 'done here' yet.
I just see many benefits of living in a Muslim country, in terms of learning the arabic language and the deen, for ourselves and also for the children.
Life is not perfect here, that is for sure and there are things about North America that I miss, but I value what we have here.
My greatest fear of moving back are all the fitan that are there and I would not want my children to go through what I did growing up.
I feel so at home here, going out in abaya and hijab, and not getting any looks or comments, since everyone is dressed like me.
I have accomplished goals in one year here that I have been intending to accomplish for years in Canada.
So, for now, at least, yes I can picture myself living here. I wonder what Ovaise thinks.... :)
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*sigh* although we miss you, i am toally in agreement with you about the points on staying. Thats why we wanna be overseas before Layth is old enough to have to go to school.
<3 ya
aww ghaz, even though i am sad to hear that i agree with u. living in a muslim country does have its plus points. of course no place is perfect so even there you will have some issues but alot of the crap from the western world does cut down there. miss u lots ghaz....but atleast come for a visit!!! HIBA
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