Offensive or not?

[Henia 11]

Does any here Muslims and non-Muslims think if someone said salaami (like the pork meat) to your greetings of salaams... would this offend you?

Sorry I am bored and wondering... cos someone brought this up and I was like I laughed but then thought O snaps... maybe I should not laughed. But still I am laughing.

Sorry if anyone thinks this post is too stupid....

Edited January 14, 2007 by Henia

[sarah and hicham 3]

I would laugh but I would also be selective in who I would say that to. The only person I say salam to is Hicham and it's usually joking. I don't think he knows what salami is. Too bad for him!

[Private 1]

I would break my wudu!

[jordanianprincess 0]

Does any here Muslims and non-Muslims think if someone said salaami (like the pork meat) to your greetings of salaams... would this offend you?

Sorry I am bored and wondering... cos someone brought this up and I was like I laughed but then thought O snaps... maybe I should not laughed. But still I am laughing.

Sorry if anyone thinks this post is too stupid....

I don't think this is offensive at all, its this kind of sensitivity that is creating so much tension in the word. I don't think it should be offensive to Muslims or Non-Muslims. Salam is an arabic word and Salami just sounds like Salam, I can't tell you how many times I have americanized Spanish words. Its harmless, don't think to much about this stuff.

[sarah and hicham 3]

Does any here Muslims and non-Muslims think if someone said salaami (like the pork meat) to your greetings of salaams... would this offend you?

Sorry I am bored and wondering... cos someone brought this up and I was like I laughed but then thought O snaps... maybe I should not laughed. But still I am laughing.

Sorry if anyone thinks this post is too stupid....

I don't think this is offensive at all, its this kind of sensitivity that is creating so much tension in the word. I don't think it should be offensive to Muslims or Non-Muslims. Salam is an arabic word and Salami just sounds like Salam, I can't tell you how many times I have americanized Spanish words. Its harmless, don't think to much about this stuff.

I got the impression that someone was making a joke and saying salami as in the meat stick on purpose but I could be wrong. If it's just mispronunciation then don't worry about it- maybe they're just adding an italian twist to saying "salam".

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

My Muslim friends tell me they're not allowed to say "Salam" to a non-Muslim. Is this a widespread belief?

[Henia 11]

Does any here Muslims and non-Muslims think if someone said salaami (like the pork meat) to your greetings of salaams... would this offend you?

Sorry I am bored and wondering... cos someone brought this up and I was like I laughed but then thought O snaps... maybe I should not laughed. But still I am laughing.

Sorry if anyone thinks this post is too stupid....

I don't think this is offensive at all, its this kind of sensitivity that is creating so much tension in the word. I don't think it should be offensive to Muslims or Non-Muslims. Salam is an arabic word and Salami just sounds like Salam, I can't tell you how many times I have americanized Spanish words. Its harmless, don't think to much about this stuff.

Well I say to this a few friends of mine, which all take no offense... but few days ago a Muslime, not apart of my circle overhearing this nearly ran me over with quoting of Suras and Hadiths, basically sentencing me to hell. I started to think, well maybe I was wrong, when she pointed this out to me. I orginally did not even think me saying Salaami referred to pork at all... but she made me little worried I did something wrong. Anywho in the end I donnot my intention was in the wrong place... and I still think it is funny... so whatever. C'est la vie. Affaire avec elle.

My Muslim friends tell me they're not allowed to say "Salam" to a non-Muslim. Is this a widespread belief?

Varys by different sects. Are they Salafi?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

My Muslim friends tell me they're not allowed to say "Salam" to a non-Muslim. Is this a widespread belief?

Varys by different sects. Are they Salafi?

No idea, I don't ask those kinds of questions.

[jordanianprincess 0]

My Muslim friends tell me they're not allowed to say "Salam" to a non-Muslim. Is this a widespread belief?

Salam is an arabic word and arabic existed long before Islam. All arabs use the word salam, its not tied to any religion.

Does any here Muslims and non-Muslims think if someone said salaami (like the pork meat) to your greetings of salaams... would this offend you?

Sorry I am bored and wondering... cos someone brought this up and I was like I laughed but then thought O snaps... maybe I should not laughed. But still I am laughing.

Sorry if anyone thinks this post is too stupid....

I don't think this is offensive at all, its this kind of sensitivity that is creating so much tension in the word. I don't think it should be offensive to Muslims or Non-Muslims. Salam is an arabic word and Salami just sounds like Salam, I can't tell you how many times I have americanized Spanish words. Its harmless, don't think to much about this stuff.

Well I say to this a few friends of mine, which all take no offense... but few days ago a Muslime, not apart of my circle overhearing this nearly ran me over with quoting of Suras and Hadiths, basically sentencing me to hell. I started to think, well maybe I was wrong, when she pointed this out to me. I orginally did not even think me saying Salaami referred to pork at all... but she made me little worried I did something wrong. Anywho in the end I donnot my intention was in the wrong place... and I still think it is funny... so whatever. C'est la vie. Affaire avec elle.

Well there are extremists everywhere, there is no merit to what they are saying. Some people are just too freakin serious.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

My Muslim friends tell me they're not allowed to say "Salam" to a non-Muslim. Is this a widespread belief?

Salam is an arabic word and arabic existed long before Islam. All arabs use the word salam, its not tied to any religion.

Understood, but is that a widespread belief among Muslims? My interactions are mostly with subcontinental Muslims and I have heard that among them over the years quite a bit.

[Henia 11]

My Muslim friends tell me they're not allowed to say "Salam" to a non-Muslim. Is this a widespread belief?

Salam is an arabic word and arabic existed long before Islam. All arabs use the word salam, its not tied to any religion.

Understood, but is that a widespread belief among Muslims? My interactions are mostly with subcontinental Muslims and I have heard that among them over the years quite a bit.

Well Salafis mostly have this notion, and other extreme notions....

[jordanianprincess 0]

My Muslim friends tell me they're not allowed to say "Salam" to a non-Muslim. Is this a widespread belief?

Salam is an arabic word and arabic existed long before Islam. All arabs use the word salam, its not tied to any religion.

Understood, but is that a widespread belief among Muslims? My interactions are mostly with subcontinental Muslims and I have heard that among them over the years quite a bit.

Well I can't speak for everyone but I have always been greeted this way by Arabs, Muslim or not.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Ok.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Does any here Muslims and non-Muslims think if someone said salaami (like the pork meat) to your greetings of salaams... would this offend you?

Sorry I am bored and wondering... cos someone brought this up and I was like I laughed but then thought O snaps... maybe I should not laughed. But still I am laughing.

Sorry if anyone thinks this post is too stupid....

You are definately bored

My Muslim friends tell me they're not allowed to say "Salam" to a non-Muslim. Is this a widespread belief?

No. We are to approach non-Muslims with beautiful words at all times and places.

[jordanianprincess 0]

Oh and Salami can be made from pork or beef. So Salami for everyone, unless you are a vegetarian then I guess you can have some tofu salami?