
The Tricky Obligations of Utang Na Loob
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The Black Sheep in the Uthangna'lob Relationship
"Iqal Maha Khan Sahmin Sahayirah" is a book about the Muslim religion of Uthangna'lob. CNN's Kat Kinsman asked people to spill their family stories on her blog, "Ube flavored Boba tea," and she got 70 replies. Some were resentful; others said they felt guilty for not helping out as much when it was needed. One man wrote that he couldn't keep giving his dad money after losing his job close to retirement. He now doesn't accept any favors from anyone but himself.
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