Zunaira94
Oct 10, 2010
Writing Feedback / "Being Muslim" - UCF Amissions Essay: How my culture has influenced who i am. [3]
Being Muslim has affected my life tremendously. My religion has opened my eyes to the different aspects of life. Islam has taught me how to act and live as I do today.
As a Muslim I have certain obligations and duties to fulfill. However, doing these certain responsibilities require dedication and commitment. When I decided to wear the head scarf (Hijab) in fourth grade, I could not back out of wearing it, because I chose to wear it.
It may seem hard to others my age that, as a young Muslim I have certain requirements that I have to do for my religion. Many of my peers feel that because of my religion I am "missing out" on certain things that most kids do. But, what I have learned is that my religion has allowed my mind and actions to stay pure. It has also allowed me to have self-control to restrain from any unnecessary actions. Self-control allows me to decide and make my life the way I want it to be.
Throughout my life, I have learned that I don't have to worry about what others think about me because I am making all of the decisions to please my God and to become a better person. I have been influenced by my culture to become who I am today, and who I will become in the future. My culture has taught me that living is only for those who plan on living for themselves and not for others.
Being Muslim has affected my life tremendously. My religion has opened my eyes to the different aspects of life. Islam has taught me how to act and live as I do today.
As a Muslim I have certain obligations and duties to fulfill. However, doing these certain responsibilities require dedication and commitment. When I decided to wear the head scarf (Hijab) in fourth grade, I could not back out of wearing it, because I chose to wear it.
It may seem hard to others my age that, as a young Muslim I have certain requirements that I have to do for my religion. Many of my peers feel that because of my religion I am "missing out" on certain things that most kids do. But, what I have learned is that my religion has allowed my mind and actions to stay pure. It has also allowed me to have self-control to restrain from any unnecessary actions. Self-control allows me to decide and make my life the way I want it to be.
Throughout my life, I have learned that I don't have to worry about what others think about me because I am making all of the decisions to please my God and to become a better person. I have been influenced by my culture to become who I am today, and who I will become in the future. My culture has taught me that living is only for those who plan on living for themselves and not for others.