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Have you ever attended any event from a different religion?

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Once I went to a Sikh event in my area just to see what it's all about. Have you guys ever gone to event from a different religion?
 
Yeah many times but only to Christian ones.

EDIT: I think I do remember attending a baesakhi event once but I was super young.
 
Not attended but i once watched a video of a Sikh wedding and they were doing Hindu style phairay (rounds) in the tradition costume. The groom was wearing a real full sized Sword during the whole proceeding and i was thinking what the heck!

This is like having a western style wedding where groom wearing Pistols and the cowboy hat.
 
Christian many times as I attended CofE and Catholic schools.
 
As a muslim, I attended a funeral of one of my classmates. She was Christian. She was from Cameroon and she died unfortunately at the age of 35.When I arrived in Germany she was the first person I had a contact with at the university while I was just walking around and she guided me like where to find out relevant information and why she was taking this course. We had a normal conversation. She was very jolly , did not realize that she had some health issues and after a couple of months she died.

Life is way too short - just a few seconds away we can be the next in line. Always try to give and help others rather than have a capitalist mindset.

We have just 2 lives and second life is where we realize that we have just one life. So, enjoy life!
 
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A few Sikh weddings.

Long days, but fun and very interesting.
 
Yes, rememberence for the Sri Lankan victims of the Massacre in the local C of E Church.
Been to sikh, Hindu events a few times. And Christian and jewish plenty of times. Once went to a Buddhist event when I was in Sri Lanka also. That’s about it I think.
 
Plenty. The ones that I remember for obvious reasons are my baptism and the Christian leg of the marriage.
 
Plenty. Muslims, Christians, Buddhist, then some religious events which celebrated in small localized religions in India.

I love celebrations. Doesn't matter which group it belongs.
 
Yes I have attended many Hindu marriages and some Christian marriages as well.
 
Innumerable.

Weddings - Christian (church of England & Catholic), Muslim, Hindu, Sikh & Jain. Plus non-denominational Gay wedding - the last one was great fun.
Engagement ceremonies - most of the above religions.
Funeral/Commemorations - Christian, Sikh, Hindu, Muslim
I have attended fully religious ceremonies in churches, cathedrals and temples.
I would love to go to a Jewish ceremony one day.

(My wife and I have a large and varied circle of friends in 4 different countries)
 
Attended a muslim wedding because the groom was a friend, but no else knew me there. Was scared to see myself surrounded by the Others and returned their greetings with a wa-alaikum salaam to hide my identity and pretended to smile and socialize when I was bundle of nerves inside and couldn't wait to escape their hospitality.
 
Quite a few jewish ones. Found them very interesting. It is an experience!
 
I went to a Catholic sixth form so naturally I attended a lot of Christian events at Church. I must say it was quite amazing.
 
Attended a muslim wedding because the groom was a friend, but no else knew me there. Was scared to see myself surrounded by the Others and returned their greetings with a wa-alaikum salaam to hide my identity and pretended to smile and socialize when I was bundle of nerves inside and couldn't wait to escape their hospitality.

A bit of "you" problem rather than their.

You really need to socialise more if you are gonna get scared of a muslim wedding
 
Attended a Punjabi Hindu wedding a few months ago. It was the first time I ever saw a marriage with Hindu rituals. Quite interesting and lots of fun.
 
Been to loads of Mitzvas both Bar and Bat, Jewish, Christian and Hindu weddings.
Similar been to funerals of the same faiths.
 
A bit of "you" problem rather than their.

You really need to socialise more if you are gonna get scared of a muslim wedding

I have no issues with Muslim cultures. The only issue that I find uncomfortable is, using of that particular perfume. It's so high intensity that it has the ability to trigger migraines for the people who can't tolerate strong smells.
 
Mostly Christian, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh. Attended one Islamic wedding too, but that was for 10 minutes, so I guess it doesn't count.
 
I have no issues with Muslim cultures. The only issue that I find uncomfortable is, using of that particular perfume. It's so high intensity that it has the ability to trigger migraines for the people who can't tolerate strong smells.

Interesting. That perfume is called ‘ittar’ and is normally worn at religious events but not normally at weddings (other than a few old uncles). I also find it very strong and dont normally wear it unless i am going to the Mosque for something like Eid prayer.

Is there an equivalent perfume type thing worn by Hindus at such events?
 
Have been in a Protestant Church and a Roman Chatolic Church back in high school with my class. We were supposed to visit a Hindu Temple and a Synagogue as well, but our teacher decided against that.
 
Used to play guitar at Church in every Christmas when I was a student, Also, we went to our Muslim friend's home during Eid. We used to demand him beef paratha, meatballs, pulao and halwa. Celebrated Losar with my Gorkha friends. On my tour to North India, visited Fatehpur Sikri and a Dargah, Golden Temple in Amritsar etc. On top of that, been part of lots of Animic rituals.
 
Both my wife's acquitances.

Sikh girl with Irish bloke. My wife went to the Sikh marriage at a Guruduwara. I joined the party. Nice of them to have halal food.

We went to anther English wedding. The ceremony itself was short and nice. No halal catering. What I enjoyed was how everyone introduces themselves on the table. Talks about hobbies. I am not sure if this happens at other weddings. But what I found strange was no kids allowed. Even the brides own neices and nephews were looked after by someone else.

Another aspect I enjoy are the funny speeches about the groom which are hillarious. At both weddings we avoided the DJ dancing.
 
Seems quite quaint now, but I went to Sunday school for a few weeks when I was very young. That's where they teach young kids how to be good Christians. I went later on in secondary school on a trip to a church which I found quite dark and dismal. I think I preferred the Sunday schools on reflection.
 
Both my wife's acquitances.

Sikh girl with Irish bloke. My wife went to the Sikh marriage at a Guruduwara. I joined the party. Nice of them to have halal food.

We went to anther English wedding. The ceremony itself was short and nice. No halal catering. What I enjoyed was how everyone introduces themselves on the table. Talks about hobbies. I am not sure if this happens at other weddings. But what I found strange was no kids allowed. Even the brides own neices and nephews were looked after by someone else.

Another aspect I enjoy are the funny speeches about the groom which are hillarious. At both weddings we avoided the DJ dancing.

It's very common in Pakistan to not have kids invited. Mostly it's due to cost cutting.
 
It's very common in Pakistan to not have kids invited. Mostly it's due to cost cutting.

Bro in the UK the kids not coming is almost unheard of. Yes cost cutting is good but asking your own brother to not bring his two kids is a bit excessive I think
 
Bro in the UK the kids not coming is almost unheard of. Yes cost cutting is good but asking your own brother to not bring his two kids is a bit excessive I think

I am quite surprised to hear that you don't have kids coming to marriage events in Pakistan to be honest. Is that actually true?
 
I was talking about the UK. I am also quite surprised about what minamino said.

There is a trend in the UK to limit to 2 guests for those who aren't close to the families just to manage the numbers, but there is no hard and fast rules as you will probably know yourself. minimano claims to be a Pakistani Muslim but he comes up with some weird stuff.
 
There is a trend in the UK to limit to 2 guests for those who aren't close to the families just to manage the numbers, but there is no hard and fast rules as you will probably know yourself. minimano claims to be a Pakistani Muslim but he comes up with some weird stuff.

But in Pakistani weddings in the UK I ve seen many children attend. Although I agree it could be possible if it wasnt limited I might have seen more kids.

I dont know who minimano is so I was quite surprised to read his comment. Maybe his intention is to just confuse people. Dont think he should get an invite to weddings :D
 
There is a trend in the UK to limit to 2 guests for those who aren't close to the families just to manage the numbers, but there is no hard and fast rules as you will probably know yourself. minimano claims to be a Pakistani Muslim but he comes up with some weird stuff.

I have actually lived in Pakistan so I know what happens there. It's very common to not have kids invited due to the costs. It's mad expensive to organize weddings in Pakistan.
 
Minamino isn't a Pakistani so how would he know?

I have already told you that I am from Pakistan and even wrote the map of Lahore for you and before you say that I googled it, do you think I have so much time to search about small streets and towns of Lahore?
 
But in Pakistani weddings in the UK I ve seen many children attend. Although I agree it could be possible if it wasnt limited I might have seen more kids.

I dont know who minimano is so I was quite surprised to read his comment. Maybe his intention is to just confuse people. Dont think he should get an invite to weddings :D

Yes because Pakistanis always like to have families coming where possible, no one wants to limit to 2 guests per family, but due to trying to keep the event manageable they will limit certain guests who aren't so close. As you know, the guest lists at these weddings can run into the hundreds. Obviously there will still be plenty of kids because immediate family and friends will get full invites.
 
Attended a muslim wedding because the groom was a friend, but no else knew me there. Was scared to see myself surrounded by the Others and returned their greetings with a wa-alaikum salaam to hide my identity and pretended to smile and socialize when I was bundle of nerves inside and couldn't wait to escape their hospitality.

hahaha

Once my Shia friend told me that he had to attend the wedding party of his Sunni friend, but the family of girl belonged to Sapah Sahaba who consider Shias to be kafirs.

My Shia friend told me he had to hide his finger ring (which Shia often wear) in order to hide identity as Shia, while family of girl got very long beards and they were looking dangerous.
 
Attending events like marriages is easy.

Real task is about attending religious ceremonies of other faiths.
 
I have been to a christian wedding and a Muslim wedding and to an American wedding where since the couple did not believe in any religion one of the close friends read out the vows. It was fun though but obviously I enjoyed the food a lot more in the Muslim wedding though.
 
Yes because Pakistanis always like to have families coming where possible, no one wants to limit to 2 guests per family, but due to trying to keep the event manageable they will limit certain guests who aren't so close. As you know, the guest lists at these weddings can run into the hundreds. Obviously there will still be plenty of kids because immediate family and friends will get full invites.

I understand this. But this is this why I was shocked when Minamino made his comments.
 
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