I Lost My Faith

@Patricia12: what do you think you used to like about Islam? The rituals? the prayers? the supposed brotherhood?

@EarthlingWise: i liked the prayer yes. Rituals no noot at all.
That they all were like a big family was nice. You were a part of something. I felt strong and like God protected me and was always with me. I was confident.

I think people look for non materialistic experiences and they are made to believe only religions can provide that.

@EarthlingWise: Probably, since religion places more emphasis on women and requests things of women that it doesn't of men. But I don't think that's why the guy was surprised of my reaction, we happen to talk quite often so he probably expects that I am Muslim, and Ramadan fasting is considered such a big deal for any Muslim, even the ones who are not religious would normally fast (I guess society expectation has a role in enforcing it), so he'd be surprised if as a Muslim I did not care about Ramadan fast. To me, the fact that people are "publicly" not fasting in the Egyptian Islamic society implies to me that many are losing their religion, and are also being vocal about it, which is nice.

@ReincarnatedPhoenix: oh yes know that fasting is such a big deal. Saw this too when i was visiting the mosque.

@ReincarnatedPhoenix: I probably shouldn't pop in like this, but this is a truly fascinating post and comments thread. Thanks so much for sharing all of it.