By Arowolo Drbrown Kazeem

You have a private establishment,it is not an offence to only want a people of certain faith to work with you.It's much better you let them know before you employ them.Arm-twisting people to participate in your religious activity which they don't agree with is a big NO from me.How hard can this be?

So,I saw this job offer on a telegram page last week ago and showed interest in it alongside my friend who is also a Muslim.So,we met the boss and spoke with him and he was satisfied with us and other things.

The plan was to start the job today.I got there and was introduced to the doctor that runs the morning shift who took me around the hospital.Lo and behold,there was a 'Prayer room' in the topmost floor.My doctor colleague said I'm free to use the room whenever I want to pray.I at first thought it was a multi-faith room,the likes that is common in public buildings in Europe.

Lady doctor said they hold a Congregational prayer meeting every fortnight Fridays which is compulsory for all member of staff and I was surprised because the M.D made no mention of such thing to me and my friend when we got the job.

I was surprised but not disappointed.Not disappointed because I grew up in the Southwest and attended public school where we were forced and actually beaten to pray in Jesus name and sing to song of praise so this mischievous attitude is not new to me.

Immediately,I picked my phone and called the MD informing him of my displeasure and disinclination to such arrangement.I told him politely and emphatically that I'm not and will never be in for such arrangement.I'm a Muslim.A full one.

He tried his best to placate the issue and told me he will see me in person to discuss about the issue.He walked in some moment ago to see some few special patients and I asked for a moment with him when he was done.

Now,we are discussing in person- He started with the story of how his wife is a Muslim and he did Nikkah with her but the wife is now praying with him and the program is just for an hour on Friday and all what not.I was just thinking in my mind that I'm not here to listen to your family or marital history.It's none of my business the religion you married your wife from(All these were thoughts going on in my mind).

He said it is just PRAYER and I was forced to ask him if he would go to the mosque with me for my own prayer.You can't throw me off with such a paltry defence.LOL,he was shocked and promised to discuss the issue with me tomorrow.Here,another tactic,piss poor.

Folks,Tolerance is not playing on people's brain.Tolerance is not pretending to be other people of different faith.Tolerance is practising your religion to the fullest without active or passive effort at disallowing people of practising their own.Tolerance is respecting people's choices of their religion.Tolerance is also explicitly stating the likes of people you would like on your property or establishment without feeling sorry.If you don't want a MUSLIM to work with you in YOUR company,you have every right to say and enforce your sentiment in as much as it is not a threat to people's lives!

I've worked with a M.D who is a Muslim with a mosque inside the hospital but NEVER has he FORCED non-muslims and even muslims to join him in Salah.

I may be broke and be in a financial crisis at the moment but neither hunger nor political correctness will make me do something against the preaching of my own religion-ISLAM!

Do Muslim employers force their non-muslim employees to pray with them?

Again,how hard can it be?

Oh Allah,you are Ar-razaq.You own and channel all our sustenance.We beseech you to never put our sustenance at the hands of those who aspire to mock your servants.

Oh Allah,we are people of weak faith and we accept that we shall be tested but please make ease our trials in this life and count us among the most successful on the day of judgement.

(I'm typing this from the hospital)

Ameen.

These people are very cunning, they have several tactics in luring lukeworm Muslims to engage in their ibaada, may ALlāh strengthen you and make you steadfast OP

AbdulHakeem44:
Ameen.

These people are very cunning, they have several tactics in luring lukeworm Muslims to engage in their ibaada, may ALlāh strengthen you and make you steadfast OP

Aameen

Later they will say we are intolerant.

najib632:
Later they will say we are intolerant.

Unfortunately, many ignorant Muslims fall for their lies and deceptions.

"It's the same religion we're practicing" but they won't come to the mosque. If only you know how some Christian families force their Muslim wards to attend church with them.

This is why we must not keep silent. We must let everyone know that their cry of islamization is a lie and is pure hypocrisy.

Newnas:


Unfortunately, many ignorant Muslims fall for their lies and deceptions.

"It's the same religion we're practicing" but they won't come to the mosque. If only you know how some Christian families force their Muslim wards to attend church with them.

This is why we must not keep silent. We must let everyone know that their cry of islamization is a lie and is pure hypocrisy.

I beg to differ, some will follow you to the mosque trust me, just like some muslim will follow them to church and tell you it's no big deal. And there are christians that won't bother you too, it goes both ways

AryEmber:
I beg to differ, some will follow you to the mosque trust me, just like some muslim will follow them to church and tell you it's no big deal. And there are christians that won't bother you too, it goes both ways

I'm yet to see any.