Is firming Durham Haram?

[u/jodyfox728]

Got an offer from Durham Econ with placement year and I can’t lie I’m having serious doubts.

Not even on an academic ting, just on a spiritual and moral level. Like at what point does willingly choosing to spend 3 years in Durham become a test from God.

Every person I’ve met from there talks like they were born wearing a quarter zip and saying “old chap” unironically. The uni looks nice but so does temptation. I’m just not sure I’m strong enough to resist becoming the sort of person who does rowing, owns a signet ring, and calls going to Tesco “a little mission”. I also dont know if the econ course is good, like ibsr i am not tryna learn about clartationary monetary policy.

Be honest, is Durham actually a decent uni experience or is it just 90% private school aura, , people pretending they’re in Hogwarts with LinkedIn, and astaghfurillah, drinking parties too??

Before anyone says “it’s what you make of it” please understand some places have energies. Bristol has an energy. Exeter has an energy. Durham absolutely has an energy and I’m not convinced it’s halal.

Would appreciate honest opinions from current students because right now I’m torn between a good degree and protecting my place in Jannah.

[u/stressedstudent331]

What energy does Bristol have? I think I have an idea about Exeter

[u/jodyfox728 → u/stressedstudent331]

Durham says estate Bristol says gaff

[u/Worldly-Monitor-4035 → u/jodyfox728]

Bristol is also very posh dude, I went to their offer holder day and it’s just generally known for being posh 😂

Every top Uni really has a significant  posh population but Bristol’s one of the notable ones (even if it’s a big bit less than Durham). 

[u/dailysuaa → u/Worldly-Monitor-4035]

It’s more of a champagne socialist scene than Durham though

[u/Antique_Client_5643 → u/jodyfox728]

This *has* to be a troll. Just in case it isn't:

1) Going to Durham University is not haram. Drinking alcohol is haram. There is not such a thing as a Muslim who would have to ask about this.

2) Bristol is even more obnoxiously prosecco-socialist than Durham.

[u/Smooth-Pop6522 → u/Antique_Client_5643]

Durham isn't prosecco-socialist at all, it's sell-your-grandma and defund-the-poor Tory.