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Islamic QA for North America

Traveling While Muslim or when you just look different

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Traveling has become a challenge if not a major issue for not just Muslims, but for anyone who looks different. Local as well as international travel has started to haunt citizens as well as anyone from outside. We have seen travel rates decrease post September 11 when unwarranted paranoia consumes rational beings. The cost upon the US has been in the billions.
The average traveler already has a lot to be concerned about. This added concern of being apprehended while traveling between states only compounds to the issue.

As people of faith, we have to ask ourselves one question: what have I contributed to the current situation? A true believer always reflects upon matters and attempts to improve upon them for all people.
The Prophet (SAW) recommend we read this prayer when traveling and reflect upon its implications for more positive outcomes:


بِسْمِ اللهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ سُبْحَانَ الَّذِيْ سَخَّرَ لَناَ هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقرِنِيْنَ وإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّناَ لمُنْقَلِبُوْنَ ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، سُبْحَانكَ الَّلُهمَّ إِنِّيْ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِيْ فَاغْفِرْلِيْ فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنوْبَ إِلاَّ أَنتَ.


In the name of God and all praise is for God. Most Pure, the One who has placed this mode of transport at our disposal and that we ourselves would not have been capable of, and to our Lord is our final destiny. All praise is for God, All praise is for God, All praise is for God. God is the greatest. All Glory be to You, O God, verily I have wronged my soul, so forgive me, for surely none can forgive sins except You.
https://www.theatlantic.com/…/2017/02/papers-please/517887/…

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