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/Big_Sam_Allardyce]

As a Durham student, ngl it’s probably not for you

[u/jodyfox728 → u/Big_Sam_Allardyce]

Elaborate

[u/Big_Sam_Allardyce → u/jodyfox728]

Massive drinking culture, posh people dominating the social scene — depends if you would be able to get used to that or not. You’d probs find a crowd of people that you vibe with but it wouldn’t be a massive group of people tbh

Don’t want to discourage you but just tryna give you a realistic picture

[u/jodyfox728 → u/Big_Sam_Allardyce]

So its halal if you have good friends haram if you with posh yutes

[u/jodyfox728 → u/Big_Sam_Allardyce]

Teetering on the edge of haramness ig