So You Want to RP a Muslim

EDIT: This guide is NOT intended as an introduction to Islam, merely as a guide for roleplaying purposes, especially in DWRP. (There are many other well-researched, scholarly sources that can introduce you to Islam; I would simply not be that person.)

Because of this, I would appreciate it if you didn't link to this guide outside of various RP communities (anon comm, wankgate, etc) or DW itself. Thanks! :)

Before we begin, I must note that Islam has a currently estimated 2.1 billion followers, so I can't give you a complete picture of EVERY single culture within Islam - and honestly, we'd be here for hours if we did. Instead, I hope I can shed some light on the general practices and beliefs Muslims have, and how those beliefs can be interpreted in a roleplay setting. :)

Additionally, Damian Razem (a fanmade AU Batman character) will be used as a general guide since he's a) a Syrian/Bangladeshi Muslim and b) from the DCU, both of which I have some familiarity. If you have specific questions about Faiza, Bilal, or any other fictional Muslims you've encountered, just respond to this post and I'll try to answer as quickly as I can!

Many thanks to redconfession and inkedfeathers for their help proof-reading, double-checking, and just generally keeping me sane while I wrote this. Your love and support is amazing and I appreciate it more than you both could ever know.

Translations will be provided with the "span" tag. Hover over a word and the translation will magically appear!

So You Want to RP a Muslim

1. How We Reference Allah(swt) and our Prophet (pbuh)
2. The Five Pillars
3. How Muslims Address Each Other
4. Keeping a Halal Diet
5. Muslims and Dating
6. Holidays in Islam
7. The Holy Month of Ramadan
8. Hijabi and Muslim Fashion
9. Respecting Your Elders
10. Tidbits of Muslim Culture
11. When Your Muslim Lives in a Jamjar
12. Resources and Links

( How We Reference Allah(swt) and our Prophet(pbuh) )

( The Five Pillars )

( How Muslims Address Each Other )

( Keeping a Halal Diet )

( Muslims and Dating )

( Holidays in Islam )

( The Holy Month of Ramadan )

( Hijabi and Muslim Fashion )

( Respecting Your Elders )

( Tidbits of Muslim Culture )

( When Your Muslim Lives in a Jamjar )

( Resources and Links )