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EJB · « **Reply #1700 on:** January 05, 2016, 11:09:30 PM »

Quote from: AJK on January 05, 2016, 11:03:17 PM

You clearly don't want it badly enough.

Question for you: Would you recommend my wife go out without a tichel/hijab? When I've brought up the DXB/AUH topic to her, that seems to be her sticking point. That, and her overprotective but not-entirely-rational motherly concern for bringing our son to an arab country.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1701 on:** January 05, 2016, 11:09:37 PM »

Quote from: AJK on January 05, 2016, 11:03:47 PM

Huge mistake. Start convincing her now.

This is Mrs. AJK at the Mosque. Was breathtaking. (Both seeing the Mosque and seeing her like that )

Thanks great! I'll work on convincing her now. I think she'll come round easily enough.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1702 on:** January 05, 2016, 11:10:26 PM »

Quote from: EJB on January 05, 2016, 11:09:30 PM

Question for you: Would you recommend my wife go out without a tichel/hijab? When I've brought up the DXB/AUH topic to her, that seems to be her sticking point. That, and her overprotective but not-entirely-rational motherly concern for bringing our son to an arab country.

I'd think that the way frum women dress would be particularly unoffensive there.

EJB · « **Reply #1703 on:** January 05, 2016, 11:13:13 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 05, 2016, 11:10:26 PM

I'd think that the way frum women dress would be particularly unoffensive there.

For the most part, yes. I'm talking about sheiltel vs hijab. Not sure why she'd want to wear a sheitel in 115 degree heat, though...

AJK · « **Reply #1704 on:** January 05, 2016, 11:13:23 PM »

Quote from: EJB on January 05, 2016, 11:09:30 PM

Question for you: Would you recommend my wife go out without a tichel/hijab? When I've brought up the DXB/AUH topic to her, that seems to be her sticking point. That, and her overprotective but not-entirely-rational motherly concern for bringing our son to an arab country.

Does your wife cover her hair usually? If so, just wear a sheitel, they have no idea.

If she doesn't cover her hair, are you asking if she should because she's in AUH? Of course not, 75% of the place are ex-pats who don't wear any head cover or religious Muslim garb.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1705 on:** January 05, 2016, 11:14:47 PM »

Well that picture didn't convince her. She's also concerned about bringing a baby into a mosque (not quite sure why). I still have 6+ months though...

EJB · « **Reply #1706 on:** January 05, 2016, 11:14:55 PM »

Quote from: AJK on January 05, 2016, 11:13:23 PM

Does your wife cover her hair usually? If so, just wear a sheitel, they have no idea.

If she doesn't cover her hair, are you asking if she should because she's in AUH? Of course not, 75% of the place are ex-pats who don't wear any head cover or religious Muslim garb.

I'll bring up the conversation again, but the ball will be in God's court, as the next day's A380 flight currently has no saver availability.

Ergel · « **Reply #1707 on:** January 06, 2016, 12:49:43 AM »

I still don't get why people want to go visit a mosque (I mean, I understand it may be beautiful and everything...)

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1708 on:** January 06, 2016, 12:51:19 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on January 06, 2016, 12:49:43 AM

I still don't get why people want to go visit a mosque (I mean, I understand it may be beautiful and everything...)

Well that's basically the only reason.

AJK · « **Reply #1709 on:** January 06, 2016, 12:52:19 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on January 06, 2016, 12:49:43 AM

I still don't get why people want to go visit a mosque (I mean, I understand it may be beautiful and everything...)

I was like you... until I visited.

Ergel · « **Reply #1710 on:** January 06, 2016, 12:53:16 AM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 06, 2016, 12:51:19 AM

Well that's basically the only reason.

Quote from: AJK on January 06, 2016, 12:52:19 AM

I was like you... until I visited.

I think you missed the point of my comment (I guess I was too vague). I fully understand why it's a cool experience. Just seems odd

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1711 on:** January 06, 2016, 12:54:09 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on January 06, 2016, 12:53:16 AM

I think you missed the point of my comment (I guess I was too vague)

Which was that it's Islamic?

Ergel · « **Reply #1712 on:** January 06, 2016, 12:55:30 AM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 06, 2016, 12:54:09 AM

Which was that it's Islamic?

Yeah. Same way I'd find it odd that someone would want to visit the duomo in Florence

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1713 on:** January 06, 2016, 01:01:28 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on January 06, 2016, 12:55:30 AM

Yeah. Same way I'd find it odd that someone would want to visit the duomo in Florence

Well you're certainly entitled to your opinion. Personally I didn't have a desire to see the inside of the duomo in Florence (or any city in Italy really), but for me that's because church's (or cathedrals (duomo is Italian for cathedral) are places of ע״ז-ish (ie you can't visit one according to some opinions which I happen to hold of). Also there are shuls you can see in Italy that were made in the same style, like in Rome and Florence. Since there are no shuls in Arabia, I do really want to see the mosque, especially the one in AUH, since it's supposed to be the biggest one in the area. No one says you can't visit a mosque; in fact quite the opposite, you can even daven there. That's just my opinion.

Ergel · « **Reply #1714 on:** January 06, 2016, 01:04:37 AM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 06, 2016, 01:01:28 AM

Well you're certainly entitled to your opinion. Personally I didn't have a desire to see the inside of the duomo in Florence (or any city in Italy really), but for me that's because church's (or cathedrals (duomo is Italian for cathedral) are places of ע״ז-ish (ie you can't visit one according to some opinions which I happen to hold of). Also there are shuls you can see in Italy that were made in the same style, like in Rome and Florence. Since there are no shuls in Arabia, I do really want to see the mosque, especially the one in AUH, since it's supposed to be the biggest one in the area. No one says you can't visit a mosque; in fact quite the opposite, you can even daven there. That's just my opinion.

I'm aware of the chiluk between Christianity and Islam (Rav Chaim apparently held that Christianity is A"Z). Still seems odd to me. Maybe I'm off

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1715 on:** January 06, 2016, 01:08:18 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on January 06, 2016, 01:04:37 AM

I'm aware of the chiluk between Christianity and Islam (Rav Chaim apparently held that Christianity is A"Z). Still seems odd to me. Maybe I'm off

I don't think you're off. I thinks it's a valid opinion. Some people have no desire. Others try to rationalize going in churches. Then there are those in between who don't care in general, but for famous buildings, like the Sistine Chapel or the AUH mosque, they want to go in. I'm in the last category.

Ergel · « **Reply #1716 on:** January 06, 2016, 01:09:55 AM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 06, 2016, 01:08:18 AM

I don't think you're off. I thinks it's a valid opinion. Some people have no desire. Others try to rationalize going in churches. Then there are those in between who don't care in general, but for famous buildings, like the Sistine Chapel or the AUH mosque, they want to go in. I'm in the last category.

Not saying I don't want to. Just thinks it's odd to

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1717 on:** January 06, 2016, 01:18:50 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on January 06, 2016, 01:09:55 AM

Not saying I don't want to. Just thinks it's odd to

Gotcha.

AJK · « **Reply #1718 on:** January 06, 2016, 01:37:44 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on January 06, 2016, 01:09:55 AM

Not saying I don't want to. Just thinks it's odd to

Quote from: AJK on January 06, 2016, 12:52:19 AM

I was like you... until I visited.

D93 · « **Reply #1719 on:** January 06, 2016, 08:16:16 AM »

Which one?

Option 1.
SYD-ICN = KE F a330-300
ICN-ORD = KE F 77w 2.0

Depart SYD Wednesday 745am - (overnight in ICN) - Arrive ORD Thursday 925am.

Option 2.
SYD-SIN = SQ R a380
SIN-ICN = KE F 77w
ICN-ORD = KE F 77w 2.0

Depart SYD Wednesday 3pm - Arrive ORD Thursday 925am.

Option 3.
BNE-AUH = EY F 787
AUH-JFK = Jetihad F 77w
JFK-ORD = AA FakeF

Depart BNE Wednesday 9:50pm - Arrive ORD Thursday 7pm