Courtney Browen
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Now, interestingly enough, when Nadal's father died a few years back, his funeral was held at a non-denominational funeral home as they weren't religious at the time. But with Nora's funeral, Nadal really felt the love of his Muslim community. Her funeral was held in this huge mosque where hundreds of people came to pray for her and pay their respects.
Now, interestingly enough, when Nadal's father died a few years back, his funeral was held at a non-denominational funeral home as they weren't religious at the time. But with Nora's funeral, Nadal really felt the love of his Muslim community. Her funeral was held in this huge mosque where hundreds of people came to pray for her and pay their respects.
Now, interestingly enough, when Nadal's father died a few years back, his funeral was held at a non-denominational funeral home as they weren't religious at the time. But with Nora's funeral, Nadal really felt the love of his Muslim community. Her funeral was held in this huge mosque where hundreds of people came to pray for her and pay their respects.
However, in the weeks after his mom's death, Nadal began to worry about her soul and the afterlife. You see, as he learned more about his religion, he learned that there are strict rules Muslims have to follow. As we mentioned earlier, His family owned a convenience store that sold liquor. Because of that, Nadal became paranoid that his mom didn't make it into heaven.
However, in the weeks after his mom's death, Nadal began to worry about her soul and the afterlife. You see, as he learned more about his religion, he learned that there are strict rules Muslims have to follow. As we mentioned earlier, His family owned a convenience store that sold liquor. Because of that, Nadal became paranoid that his mom didn't make it into heaven.
However, in the weeks after his mom's death, Nadal began to worry about her soul and the afterlife. You see, as he learned more about his religion, he learned that there are strict rules Muslims have to follow. As we mentioned earlier, His family owned a convenience store that sold liquor. Because of that, Nadal became paranoid that his mom didn't make it into heaven.
According to Catherine Pope's program on extremism, a case study in the lone actor terrorism, quote, Hassan's parents owned a convenience store that sold alcohol, which Hassan came to believe was forbidden by Islam. The sin of selling alcohol would, in Hassan's mind, damn his mother to an eternity of burning in hell. This religious interpretation was one he believed to be entirely literal.
According to Catherine Pope's program on extremism, a case study in the lone actor terrorism, quote, Hassan's parents owned a convenience store that sold alcohol, which Hassan came to believe was forbidden by Islam. The sin of selling alcohol would, in Hassan's mind, damn his mother to an eternity of burning in hell. This religious interpretation was one he believed to be entirely literal.
According to Catherine Pope's program on extremism, a case study in the lone actor terrorism, quote, Hassan's parents owned a convenience store that sold alcohol, which Hassan came to believe was forbidden by Islam. The sin of selling alcohol would, in Hassan's mind, damn his mother to an eternity of burning in hell. This religious interpretation was one he believed to be entirely literal.
His mother would spend an eternity burning in a pit of fire." So this was a very pivotal moment in Adal's life. From this point on, it seems as if he was trying to erase his family's sin by dedicating his life to his religion.
His mother would spend an eternity burning in a pit of fire." So this was a very pivotal moment in Adal's life. From this point on, it seems as if he was trying to erase his family's sin by dedicating his life to his religion.
His mother would spend an eternity burning in a pit of fire." So this was a very pivotal moment in Adal's life. From this point on, it seems as if he was trying to erase his family's sin by dedicating his life to his religion.
In addition to this, Nadal also faced a lot of discrimination after the 9-11 attacks for being Muslim. People would call him slurs. And on one occasion, according to the book, Death on Base, Nadal found a diaper on his car with a message that read, quote, this is your headdress, end quote. So Nadal felt very isolated in America, but someone who always brought him comfort
In addition to this, Nadal also faced a lot of discrimination after the 9-11 attacks for being Muslim. People would call him slurs. And on one occasion, according to the book, Death on Base, Nadal found a diaper on his car with a message that read, quote, this is your headdress, end quote. So Nadal felt very isolated in America, but someone who always brought him comfort
In addition to this, Nadal also faced a lot of discrimination after the 9-11 attacks for being Muslim. People would call him slurs. And on one occasion, according to the book, Death on Base, Nadal found a diaper on his car with a message that read, quote, this is your headdress, end quote. So Nadal felt very isolated in America, but someone who always brought him comfort
someone who understood his struggles was Anwar al-Awlaki, who was growing more and more radicalized. But during this time, despite Nadal's growing hatred towards America, he decided to move forward and finally start medical school. After all, if the military was going to fully pay for his education, he might as well take advantage of it.
someone who understood his struggles was Anwar al-Awlaki, who was growing more and more radicalized. But during this time, despite Nadal's growing hatred towards America, he decided to move forward and finally start medical school. After all, if the military was going to fully pay for his education, he might as well take advantage of it.
someone who understood his struggles was Anwar al-Awlaki, who was growing more and more radicalized. But during this time, despite Nadal's growing hatred towards America, he decided to move forward and finally start medical school. After all, if the military was going to fully pay for his education, he might as well take advantage of it.
And it's here where he decided his focus was going to be on psychiatry. Now, in the beginning, he thought he wanted to do more hands-on medical care, but he quickly learned that blood made him squeamish. In fact, at one point, he was required to attend a live birth, and during it, he fainted. So that's when he decided on psychiatry. And of course, he excelled in school as he always did.
And it's here where he decided his focus was going to be on psychiatry. Now, in the beginning, he thought he wanted to do more hands-on medical care, but he quickly learned that blood made him squeamish. In fact, at one point, he was required to attend a live birth, and during it, he fainted. So that's when he decided on psychiatry. And of course, he excelled in school as he always did.