I wanted to chime in here regarding the OP and what the thread was about....

I think there is a big misunderstanding between Muslim culture and other cultures... I have been in circumstances recently that has caused me a lot of general upset due to cultural differences with the Muslim faith.

Although I certainly do not think they are evil people and I am certainly not a racist. The problems all seem to arise from their opinions that others should follow their way of doing things because it is in there belief the right thing to do or make allowances for their culture alone when we do indeed live in a multi-cultural society.

I don't believe in telling anyone how to live their life... Unless I can see perhaps harm coming to them or just advice because I care about them that is a lot different to telling people what to do.

Unfortunately the separation from other cultures is part of their belief in that they can not be like other cultures because of the way their culture is in the first place... It is as simple as that. And it is in this small way that prevents them from integrating better as other cultures have done so previously.