Salaam The reason I see it as an Islamic issue because my brother being the big fat "religious" man he claims to be uses religion against me in every situation. E.g. 'where are you going without mahram, you shouldn't be out, you are disrespecting my parents' and all that rubbish. His hypocrisy is outstanding. But my main reason for relating this to Islam is my respect for my parents. I want to move out but shouldn't as my parents would be gratefully hurt and going against them is equivalent to going against Allah. Also living in a western country like Australia my non Muslim friends will g