My Muslim heroine

[imagine]

Often we have threads and posts about politics, religion, terrorists and of course about Muslim extremists in Britain and other countries.

I think Brits in general, often because of the bad ones, do often tar all with the same brush. Yes, it seems the Muslim Pakistanis in UK are frequently accused of not integrating themselves into the British lifestyle.

Well, when I read all our posts about such things, I often think back to this little true story, starring me.

Some years back - I think I would have been about 32 yrs old at the time - my motor was off the road this particular day, and I needed some 2x 2s and some beading.

So off I went to catch the bus into town to the DIY store, sun shining and quite a hot day.

When I came out of the store, my plan was to walk home carrying the beading and 2 lengths of 2x2.

The sun had gone down, the weather became cloudy and it began to rain, so I stopped walking when I reached the bus stop, and waited for the bus to come. Then the heavens opened as the rain came down very heavily (like a typhoon in Phils). In no time at all, I was soaked to the skin. The bus came, I got on, sat somewhere in the middle and laid the wood down in the aisle. I was so wet, the water ran off me onto the seat, my hair was soaking wet and water was running down my face and neck. I reached into the pockets of my jacket, then my jeans, to find tissue to try and dry my head and stop the water running down my face into my eyes etc. But everything in my pockets was also soaking wet.

I can still picture it now, I was seated on the right hand side of the bus. Just a few rows nearer the front of the bus in the seats to the left, a Pakistani Muslim woman turned her head and looked at me. She then stood up, and headed towards me, at the same time reaching into her bag. To my surprise, she pulled out about 6 large paper kitchen towels, smiled at me holding the towels in her hand as she stretched toward me, nodded and offered them to me. Gratefully, I accepted them from her, smiled back and said thank you.

That Pakistani Muslim lady was my heroine that day. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[les_taxi]

Yes they're not all bad. I remember conking out on the motorway and the people who pushed me into the hard shoulder were Pakistani Muslims.

Still think it was an exception tho' :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[joebloggs]

Yes, they're not all bad.


Some have been awarded
the Victoria Cross - the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy - that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fazal_Din


First Muslim to be awarded Victoria Cross needs recognition, say former Army chiefs

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-one/11199649/First-Muslim-to-be-awarded-Victoria-Cross-needs-recognition-say-former-Army-chiefs.html



The First World War saw 1.2 million participants from what is now India, Pakistan and Bangladesh with another 100,000 from Nepal, all fighting as part of the British Empire. The Indian Army included Muslims (over 400,000), Hindus and Sikhs. Almost 75,000 including 20,000 Gurkhas, didn’t survive.

The first troops from the sub-continent arrived in Marseille just six weeks after the declaration of war in 1914 and were moved to the Ypres Salient. In March 1915 the 7th (Meerut) Division was chosen to lead the assault in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. Indian forces also fought in Africa, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Egypt, Gallipoli, China and Singapore.

There were 11 VCs and over ten thousand other honours awarded to participants from the sub-continent.

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/news/remembrance/100-years-since-first-vc-was-awarded-to-an-indian-soldier

[Arthur Little]

What a truly heartwarming story, Stewart ... I hereby nominate it 'Post of The Week'! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[les_taxi]

Joe I agree with you! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[raynaputi]

A good story in the forum about Muslims for a change. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

That's the problem with lots of things, we can all get tarred with the same brush.

[Tawi2]

Sometimes it's not the religion, it's the inner person who actually shines through. :smile:

[imagine]

Yes, they're not all bad. I remember conking out on the motorway and the people who pushed me onto the hard shoulder were Pakistani Muslims.

Still think it was an exception tho' :xxgrinning--00xx3:

There are times we are taken by surprise in a good way! :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[imagine]

Some have been awarded

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fazal_Din

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-one/11199649/First-Muslim-to-be-awarded-Victoria-Cross-needs-recognition-say-former-Army-chiefs.html

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/news/remembrance/100-years-since-first-vc-was-awarded-to-an-indian-soldier


Interesting facts Joe, I learn something new every day :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[imagine]

What a truly heartwarming story, Stewart ... I hereby nominate it 'Post of The Week'! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Thank you very much :Jump: Arthur my friend. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[imagine]

A good story in the forum about Muslims for a change. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Thank you Rayna. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[imagine]

That's the problem with lots of things, we can all get tarred with the same brush.

Very true Steve. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[imagine]

Sometimes it's not the religion, it's the inner person who actually shines through. :smile:

True, it's not the religion. Religion can be manipulated to suit a select group for their own causes, such as terrorism. It's people that do this not religion.

Like you say, it's the inner person who can shine through - or create disaster for others.

[imagine]

:xxgrinning--00xx3: A special thank you to all who have given me rep for this thread. And of course, for the very positive replies in response to it. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

That star looks good on me! :biggrin:

[Terpe]

Sometimes it's not the religion, it's the inner person who actually shines through :smile:

Well said sir :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Couldn't agree more.

One of the very best friends of myself and my wife back in UK is from Bangladesh and happens to be Muslim.
A nicer more helpful fellow you'd be hard pressed to meet.
I always teased him about his Christain values :icon_lol:

Nice story Stewart, I can just feel how surprised and emotional it might have been.
Such thoughtfulness and care from a stranger is often puzzling. You can find it quite often if you know how. IMHO

[imagine]

Wouldn't it be a great world if everyone just did 1 good turn for one person and that person were to do a good turn for the next person and so on ...

[Michael Parnham]

A good story in the forum about Muslims for a change. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

A change for the better too! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[joebloggs]

Wouldn't it be a great world if everyone just did 1 good turn for one person and that person were to do a good turn for the next person and so on ...

Pay it forward :wink:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pCtXRP1edo

[raynaputi]

Pay it forward :wink:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pCtXRP1edo

I loved that movie..I cried at the end. :cwm3:

[joebloggs]

I loved that movie..I cried at the end. :cwm3:

It's a film I can never forget! :NoNo:

[Arthur Little]

Thank you very much :Jump: Arthur my friend. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Thank you, my friend for the rep ... and - more importantly - for bringing this lovely story of human kindness to our attention in the first place. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

Congratulations too, on attaining your Silver Star ... a GREAT achievement and thoroughly deserved! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[imagine]

I'm sure I haven't seen this film; perhaps I've seen a trailer clip, as it must be what I was thinking of when I posted about 'one good turn'.

I must check out the movie just in case I've not seen it in full. Looks good! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[joebloggs]

I'm sure I haven't seen this film; perhaps I've seen a trailer clip, as it must be what I was thinking of when I posted about 'one good turn'.

I must check out the movie just in case I've not seen it in full. Looks good! :xxgrinning--00xx3:


I'll delete this when you've copied it :wink:

[Ako Si Jamie]

Talking of heroines, I could do with one myself, preferably Filipina.

It would make my day for one to ride up on a horse and whisk me away into the sunset.

In reality though, there's a fat chance of that happening :icon_lol:

[Arthur Little]

Wouldn't it be a great world if everyone just did 1 good turn for one person and that person were to do a good turn for the next person and so on ...

... t'would indeed, :iagree:!

[Arthur Little]

Talking of heroines, I could do with one myself, preferably Filipina.

It would make my day for one to ride up on a horse and whisk me away into the sunset.

In reality though, there's a fat chance of that happening :icon_lol:

Ah ... :anerikke: ... you never know your luck!

[Terpe]

I'll delete this when you've copied it :wink:

:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

Talking of heroines, I could do with one myself, preferably Filipina.

It would make my day for one to ride up on a horse and whisk me away into the sunset.

In reality though, there's a fat chance of that happening :icon_lol:

The chances would increase hugely with a change of location. :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Could be time for an extended holiday :wink:

[joebloggs]

Talking of heroines, I could do with one myself, preferably Filipina.

It would make my day for one to ride up on a horse and whisk me away into the sunset.

In reality though, there's a fat chance of that happening :icon_lol:

Try looking in the right place! :biggrin:
http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php/55987-Where-to-find-singles-across-the-Philippines?p=531089&highlight=#post531089

[imagine]

I'll delete this when you've copied it :wink:

Thanks Joe. Got visitors tonight, so will try and watch it later this evening or tomorrow. I have the link :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Ako Si Jamie]

Ah ... :anerikke: ... you never know your luck!Not the horse/sunset scenario. :wink:

[Ako Si Jamie]

The chances would increase hugely with a change of location. :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Could be time for an extended holiday :wink:Looks like the best way. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Ako Si Jamie]

Try looking in the right place! :biggrin:
http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php/55987-Where-to-find-singles-across-the-Philippines?p=531089&highlight=#post531089According to that, the best places for a man of my age to find a woman within my preferred age bracket would be Palawan, Marinduque, Romblon and Mindoro. Strange that, seeing both Palawan and Marinduque are high on my bucket list. Been to Mindoro.

[Ako Si Jamie]

And what's more I've only seen one or two on the dating sites that come from those provinces.

2+2=4 :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[joebloggs]

And what's more I've only seen one or two on the dating sites that come from those provinces.

2+2=4 :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Goodluck! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[imagine]

Pay it forward :wink:

Thanks Joe. :xxgrinning--00xx3: I managed to finish watching. :biggrin:

I can confirm I haven't seen it before, but as I said, I must have seen a trailer or advert for it.

I enjoyed it. Brilliant movie! :xxgrinning--00xx3: