Genuine question about Muslims and trees..
Discussion
Ok, so I have a genuine question about housing and wondered if someone knew what the reasons behind certain decisions are..
So my mother lives in the wealthier part of a West Yorkshire town, which is full of large stone houses full of lovely trees in gardens etc and generally quite a nice prosperous feel about the place.
Since I was last back a few years ago, a number of Muslim families have started buying up properties (white flight is definitely kicking in), and coupled with a sudden explosion of high end sleek black Mercedes cars parked in the street, all the trees and greenery are essentially completely removed, and in go paving slabs and gravel, turning what used to be really nice places into slightly bigger versions of the bleak s
thole terraced houses in the areas these Muslims have moved from.
So my question is why?
Why is all the greenery just ripped out? Is it haram? Is it simply something cultural, related to the sort of modern Saudi Arabian/UAE desert look?
Have other people experienced it?
Have I just become a bigot?!
So my mother lives in the wealthier part of a West Yorkshire town, which is full of large stone houses full of lovely trees in gardens etc and generally quite a nice prosperous feel about the place.
Since I was last back a few years ago, a number of Muslim families have started buying up properties (white flight is definitely kicking in), and coupled with a sudden explosion of high end sleek black Mercedes cars parked in the street, all the trees and greenery are essentially completely removed, and in go paving slabs and gravel, turning what used to be really nice places into slightly bigger versions of the bleak s
thole terraced houses in the areas these Muslims have moved from.So my question is why?
Why is all the greenery just ripped out? Is it haram? Is it simply something cultural, related to the sort of modern Saudi Arabian/UAE desert look?
Have other people experienced it?
Have I just become a bigot?!
WolfAir said:
Maybe some PEOPLE prefer not to have to maintain greenery and like the paved drive way look. Why would that have anything to do with their religion or ethnic orientation?
This is what he's asking though, is it a cultural or religious thing or just those that have moved in don't like gardening?Shay HTFC said:
So my mother lives in the wealthier part of a West Yorkshire town, which is full of large stone houses full of lovely trees in gardens etc and generally quite a nice prosperous feel about the place.
Since I was last back a few years ago, a number of Muslim families have started buying up properties (white flight is definitely kicking in)
I recommend that they move to a quaint part of London called Whitechapel. Unlike the rest of London (which might as well be called Brownmosque), Whitechapel is an oasis of purity. Tell them that there's no need to check the area out. Just find a broker to purchase a condo in one of the luxury high rises and make the move. They won't regret it. Since I was last back a few years ago, a number of Muslim families have started buying up properties (white flight is definitely kicking in)
and not seeing your mother for a few years is bad business. You should see her more often.
Edited by alabbasi on Sunday 19th August 02:47
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