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How do I deal with health anxiety as a Muslim?

Deal with health anxiety as a Muslim by getting sensible medical care, trusting Allah with the outcome, limiting checking, and trying CBT.

No, most scholars say Muslims should not go to Oktoberfest, a beer festival. Islam forbids sitting where alcohol is served, even with soda.

Yes, many scholars allow Muslims to work in intelligence or national security to protect people. The ban on spying and the red lines.

Yes, you can make dua for your team to win. Islam lets you ask Allah for lawful things; just avoid betting, cursing and bitterness in defeat.

To pray at work as a Muslim, find a clean quiet spot, check prayer time windows and take 5-10 minutes. Tips on wudu, qibla and staying professional.

If you're harassed for wearing hijab, get safe first, then record and report it. How to respond calmly, where to report in the UK, US and Europe.

Yes, but on a joint bank account each person pays zakat only on their own share. Work out who owns what, then check your own nisab.

Muslims usually give Eidi money to children, plus clothes, sweets, perfume and Islamic items to family and friends. Ideas and what to avoid.

Not exactly: Friday is the Muslim holy day of congregation, but unlike the Sabbath it isn't a day of rest. Muslims pray Jumu'ah, then may work.

Yes, regular ginger beer and root beer are usually halal soft drinks despite the name. Watch out for alcoholic and hard versions on the shelf.

If your child doesn't want to go to the mosque, don't force it. Find the reason and make visits fun; young kids aren't obliged to go at all.

If Isha time never comes in summer in the UK or northern Europe, you still pray Isha at an estimated time. How mosques calculate it, and combining.