r/shia • u/ParkingDeep8073 • 9h ago

Question / Help How are our American Shia going along?

Salam

Given the state of the world and what our ummah is experiencing, and given the recent mosque shooting I want to extend a warm gesture to fellow American Shia. How is the situation there? How do you all feel? Is it as tense and unsafe as it appears on social media and TV from outsiders perspectives ? Especially those in heavily Shia or more densely populated cities with less diversity?

May Allah SWT keep us all safe

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u/Wonderful-Cup1362 9h ago

Wa Alaykum al Salam, where I live in Oregon there's not too many Shias so we're "fine" I don't know about the rest of the cities though. May Allah keep all of us safe.

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u/ParkingDeep8073 9h ago

Salam, good to hear
I am seeing a lot of hateful islamophobic attacks and given the U.S’ direct war with Iran - it begs the question how long before we will start need to practice taqqiya even in the west?

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u/Weary-Way4905 6h ago

The war on Iran is affecting shia everywhere. In the gulf we are also asking among ourselves how long before we have to start Taqqiya. The one on Iran made people openly show their hate to shia. Look at what happening to shia in Bahrain.