My parents have always been very open minded about Islam alhamdulilah. However, maybe someone can give me some insight on what they think is right in this situation. Obviously, my parents aren’t Muslim, and I wanted to bring them with me to experience the masjid and iftar. I’m saddened to say that my dad felt so unwelcome he left early and sat in the car, waiting for my mom and I to finish eating. As soon as we walked in the main lobby of the masjid, a sister told my dad he had to sit on the other side of the room, away from her, my mom, and my daughter (the only women in the lobby). It was so awkward to see my dad sit away from us. Personally, I think this was uncalled for. It just creates an awkward and unfriendly environment right off the bat. It would have been nice to sit with my parents for iftar, even in the lobby. I just don’t know what is right / wrong in this situation. Needless to say, my dad said he won’t be going back. I know we have gender segregation in Islam, but as a convert with non-Muslim family, how does this work? My dad sat all alone on the other side of the room for iftar. When my dad walked over to the women’s side to see my daughter, a man goes “ahem” to him, as if to say get away from that side of the room. There was literally two sisters on that side, and there was no barrier. I feel like my dads impression of Islam is forever tainted. I feel so embarrassed all of this happened.
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