1) Young Muslims - The Message

6. Free of keeping bad company. Not nosy.7. Attentive to study, not a negative attitude person.8. Should be easy-going, cheerful, helpful, considerate, and notargumentative.9. Friendship should be with same-sex persons only: boy to boy,girl to girl.10. Boyfriend-girlfriend relationship must be avoided. Suchrelationship is Haram for Muslims. No free-mixing of sexespermitted.11. Ready to welcome discussions on Islam and share informationon Islam. In case of girls, the habit of wearing Hijab should be awelcome thing.Note: Make such clean friendship that you can always invite themhome to meet your parents and share views on Islam and otherimportant matters.Islamic ProgramsInstead of participating in un-Islamic activities, Muslims shouldparticipate in the Islamic programs taking place in the city all roundthe year. Various Islamic organizations are conducting lectures,seminars, workshops, trainings, etc., at various locations to reviveIslamic spirit and ideals. Go to the Internet and search for theseprograms.Another idea is to organize discussion on Islamic subjects regularlyamong friends and acquaintances to debate issues related to Islamand to learn from each other. Non-Muslim friends may also beinvited to join/participate.Young Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 63