The sheer number of obviously observant Muslim Women & Men at the grocery store today was cool.

[irisblue]

It has to be very hard to shop during Ramadan at an grocery store with lots of 'sample ladies' offering food to any one passing by. Much respect for those who can stop, let their little kids have a sample while they pass.
I love my neighborhood, I have seen and learned so much.

[golfguru]

1. If you want the "real" Muslim experience,

be sure to visit some of these countries where Islam is the majority religion:

Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Egypt, Turkey,
Iran, Sudan, Algeria, Afghanistan, Morocco,
Iraq, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Yemen,
Syria, Kazakhstan, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal,
Tunisia, Guinea, Somalia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan,
Sierra Leone, Libya, Jordan, United Arab Emirates,
Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Chad, Lebanon, Kuwait,
Albania, Mauritania, Oman, Kosovo, Gambia, Bahrain,
Comoros, Qatar, Djibouti, Brunei, Maldives, Palestine

Large communities of Muslims are also found in China, the Balkans, India, and Russia. Other parts of the world host large Muslim immigrant communities; in Western Europe, for instance, Islam is the second largest religion after Christianity, where it represents 6% of the total population.

Islam has 1.6 billion adherents, making up over 22% of the world population.

[irisblue]

2. I live in Columbus Ohio, we have been given the great gift of Somalis in this city.

Every time immigrants & refugees come, changes to the receiving community is discombobulated. Columbus adapted to an influx of Russians in the late 80s& early 90s. The Somali community is a valuable part of Columbus, immigrants enrich us.
And I wish I could travel, but for many reasons I cannot in this life, maybe next time.

[golfguru]

3. sorry to hear you can't travel abroad

I have been very fortunate to have traveled to 36 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America, Caribbean countries & Canada. But always glad to be back in the United States. There is no better country to live in if one is not very wealthy. I also liked Singapore, Sweden & Portugal. Canada is almost same as United States.

In Singapore there are Buddhists, Hindu's & Muslims living peacefully, and has the best infrastructure compared to anywhere.