tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594177931877686122.post3592509565474441061..comments2023-03-25T08:41:12.279-05:00Comments on Khaled Hamid Forum: Abandoning our community, at least mentallyKhaledhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331670117235466721noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594177931877686122.post-23702302967394521832010-02-28T11:28:30.314-06:002010-02-28T11:28:30.314-06:00There is an etiquette when you disagree or have a ...There is an etiquette when you disagree or have a different opinion. You present your ideas or views to responsible people in constructive way. We all also know from our life and work place that there are always those who are insensitive, harsh, negative and create problem. Rather than being part of the solution, they become problem.<br /><br />Therefore the best way to express a better way, showUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879883158996429298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594177931877686122.post-64808239484998051012010-02-21T00:59:19.701-06:002010-02-21T00:59:19.701-06:00I do disagree with the way anonymous's view of...I do disagree with the way anonymous's view of resolving issues within the community and the mosque. There are multiple problems that we all see @ the mosque but our passivity is to blame. We do not have time, or the inclination to actually stand up and make a difference and I include myself as part of that problem. Instead of hiding behind an elitist attitude, if we only took aknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594177931877686122.post-22563317755337182532010-01-31T22:26:19.015-06:002010-01-31T22:26:19.015-06:00Abandoning the community mentally temporarily can ...Abandoning the community mentally temporarily can help in understanding its problems as it allows for slightly greater objectivity. These are the main problems based on my limited experience:<br /><br />1. Ego-driven mindset of "leaders" and those who desire to be "important leaders." (As compared to goals-driven or objectives-driven mindset).<br />2. Lack of management Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594177931877686122.post-69354637730219317862010-01-31T13:53:42.210-06:002010-01-31T13:53:42.210-06:00I am happy for you Anonymous. I may need to take ...I am happy for you Anonymous. I may need to take some classes on how to do that as will (just to take a break every now and then), but I doubt it will work for me.<br />Unfortunately -for me- I see it as part of my religious responsibility, so I cannot let go of it without feeling that I am doing something that is against my belief. That obviously does not have to be how anyone else feels aboutKhaledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331670117235466721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594177931877686122.post-54698965064841356692010-01-27T09:48:22.514-06:002010-01-27T09:48:22.514-06:00What You say is true, to the point that those who ...What You say is true, to the point that those who feel the same way as you do and speak up, become so noticable -like a sore thumb- and they will be labelled as "unhappy all the time", frequent complainers" etc.<br />Antoher point though, is equally important. Those of us who feel that it is their obligation, or religious duty dictates that they should speak up, should also have passerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682144262038607945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594177931877686122.post-87884670123106172492010-01-27T08:16:46.564-06:002010-01-27T08:16:46.564-06:00Khaled, you work too hard. What I mean is that yo...Khaled, you work too hard. What I mean is that you do not abandon the community mentally at all. It is quite relaxing to do so. Try it out for once!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594177931877686122.post-86007705662517362742010-01-26T22:09:44.117-06:002010-01-26T22:09:44.117-06:00I wholeheartedly agree Khaled,but this is not some...I wholeheartedly agree Khaled,but this is not something that is new by any means. This is the once thing that we are at least consistent with...complain but do absolutely nothing. My suggestion...take a clipboard with sheets of petition paper. The minute you hear a complaint and agreement and discussion agreeing with that complaint, stand up and say "since everyone agrees I will note the Rimla Javednoreply@blogger.com