MashaAllah, the Muslim Brotherhood is Something I Admire as an American

Salam, everyone. I’m an American, not really religious but I was raised Catholic and I believe in God. I just wanted to share something I’ve noticed and admire about Muslims. The way Muslim men are so close and open with each other-calling each other 'Brother' and genuinely being there for one another-is amazing, MashaAllah. They hang out, support each other, it’s like a real brotherhood. In America, it’s totally different. Men here are so afraid of being seen as 'gay' that they can’t even hug a lifelong friend. There’s this huge 'every man for himself' mindset. Most guys only have their immediate family-wife and kids-and if that falls apart, they’re completely alone. So many American men don’t have a single friend they talk to. They’re isolated. I know some Asian cultures struggle with this too, so it’s not just an American thing. But what I see among Muslims-the strong community, the friendships-is something I wish more people here had. Honestly, if you’re thinking of moving to the U.S., I’d say think twice. It’s a 'dog eat dog' world here. Money rules everything, and people would sell their own mother for a million dollars, no joke. You can work full time and still end up living in your car-sometimes whole families do. There’s almost no social safety net; one bad break and you’re on your own. Apartments are crazy expensive. A tiny one costs most of your salary, or you’ll rent a room for half your income. To be middle class, you need six figures, and that’s rare. Families are homeless, struggling. It’s brutal. What ties this together is the lack of real community and support. Muslims seem to have that brotherhood and care that’s missing here. May Allah keep those bonds strong. I just wanted to say, from an outsider looking in, it’s something beautiful. JazakAllah khair for reading.