BURKA!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 09/04/2013 5:41:32 AM PDT by markomalley
It may seem like the punchline of a joke, but Alpha Lambda Mu–a one-of-a-kind, all-Muslim fraternity at the University of Texas–is serious about rehabbing the reputations of both fraternities and Islam.
Founded in February by student Ali Mahmoud, Alpha Lambda Mu — or Alif Laam Meem in Arabic — is a community of Islamic male students living together as brothers at UT-Austin. The goal of the organization is to provide a sense of community to Muslim students, many of whom struggled with reconciling their religious beliefs and campus lifestyles, said Ali.
“The primary purpose of a fraternity is to unite these men as brothers under a specific cause,” he said in an interview with The Independent. “We’re taking what’s good from the fraternity model and leaving what’s bad.”
For an American Muslim, most modern fraternities come with plenty that’s bad. In recent decades, fraternities and sororities have become associated with reckless drinking, raucous partying and sometimes-dangerous initiation practices.
Drinking alcohol is strictly forbidden under Islam.
Ali understands that many people would view Islam and Greek life as incompatible.
“The idea of a Muslim fraternity seemed heretical,” he said.
But living together and supporting one another makes it easier to follow Islam while at college, he said.
In addition to changing stereotypes about fraternities, ALM is also attempting to change stereotypes about Islam, which is often criticized for treating women as inferior to men. In April, members of the fraternity attended a rally for women’s rights where they held signs bearing such messages as “Muslims Say No to Domestic Violence,” and “Muslims Say Yes to Women’s Rights.”
“We hope that after all is said and done, we will have a strong group of guys who will stand up for social justice, for the needy, and for their societies just as the religion calls them to do,” said Ali.
The group’s Facebook page mentions four goals of ALM: honoring Allah, forming brotherly bonds, promoting academic success and strengthening character.
Interested Muslim male students at UT-Austin can rush ALM beginning next week. Pledges should expect a sharia-compliant hazing.
How cute. A Muslim Brotherhood on campus at UT.
I really wish Austin was on the border with Mexico so we could disclaim it.
Steers, Queers and Muslums. What could possibly go wrong.
Fraternity hazing: can you think up some great terrorist training exercises might be? Wonderful fun!
How long before booze and sluts are reported to be there.
Actually per the aweful SCOTUS decision a couple of years back, they can’t discriminate against students for “sexual orientation” or any other class of people protected by the school’s anti discrimination policy.
Essentially the anti discrimination policies of state schools now trump the First Amendment right of free assembly.
Now lets see some conservative Christians join and take over the group just to piss them off.
Who comes to their mixers, sheep?
Is this a mosque B&B??
I can only imagine what that involves.
“Now lets see some conservative Christians join and take over the group just to piss them off.”
Unfortunately, conservatives don’t tend to play these games. If this was a christian group making a fraternity, you could guarantee that liberals would be lined up 100 deep to harass this group non-stop. Plus, anybody messing with a muslim group might end up dead.
What is the initiation? Blowing up a car or cutting someone’s head off? Learning to fly?
Goats
Wonderful- A madrassa on the campus- with all the frills.
“The primary purpose of a fraternity is to unite these men as brothers under a specific cause”
Jihad for all.
How many goats are in attendance as frat members? I have an idea what methods of hazing will take place.
BURKA!!!!!!!!!
Maybe they’re “Eye-Throwa-Bomba”.
Needless to say, a fraternity (or sorority) “for Christians only” would be quickly banned by the campus PC thought police.
That what they thinking LOL!
Yea, I’m thinking of opening up an Allahu Akbar and Grill next door for these fine lads.
Glad those Mormons beat the crap out of them.
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