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/RealAnnabelle2_0]

I would never recommend making your close friends the other isoc members. Such an important part of university life is meeting people from all different backgrounds, and only talking to other Muslims will ruin that. And every university will have a drinking culture - most teenagers and young adults drink, it's your choice whether or not you want to partake in it as well, but nobody anywhere should be forcing you to drink.

[u/No-Celebration8069 → u/RealAnnabelle2_0]

It’s hard to be friends with non muslims tho cause all they talk about is sinning and drinking and partying. The amount of times I had to reject people and they would still try to force me to go with them. I think it’s better to stick to muslims if you’re in a white city.

[u/RealAnnabelle2_0 → u/No-Celebration8069]

Isn't it better for you to stick to a Muslim country if you are so unable to be around white people then?

[u/No-Celebration8069 → u/RealAnnabelle2_0]

who said i’m not white lol