Aqaaid

Q: I am Muslim. Can I write gay fiction, without any kissing scenes or sexual activity, only holding hands, cuddling and love confession...

Q: I live in India. In my locality most of the people are non-Muslim and I want to know if it is okay to take them as close friends and participate in their religious gatherings or festivities and alike? 

Very few greet by saying Namaste how to reply to it? 

Q: Knowing that giving gifts is of great merit and is encouraged in Islam... 

Is it permissible to participate in a game named as secret sheep for eid which people exchange gifts... since it was derived from the name secret santa and the rules etc. all are derived from the secret santa (done on Christmas).

Q: I have been coming back to Islam since Ramadan alhamdulillah. Before Ramadan I practiced Western version of Sunni Islam by dress and behavior. Since then I'm feeling pull towards salafi methodology. 

I've begun being mentored by a kind salafi woman MashaAllah. 

She says a woman should cover with niqab and gloves any time her husband is not home, even if she's not being seen by non mahram. She said it's an act of worship and a way to show and ask Allah Ta'ala for extra protection while my husband (protector) is not home. 

Is there Islamic basis for this, is this from culture, or from her specifically? 

Q: Recently I've seen alot of people talk about Umar Suleman and attend his talks and I've seen alot of people say that to say his part of the ulema is wrong. What is the correct way to go about this? Is he someone that can be trusted for deeni advice?

Q: Shab e Baraat is soon and I’d like to know how can a woman in haidh spend it? I am aware we can do dhikr but could you please assist with any specific zikr that holds a lot of weight that can be done on this night?

Q: Is it appropriate for students (both male and female) to ask teachers (both male and female) to sign or write their names on the clothes the students are wearing during annual or farewell day celebrations in school? And is it permissible for a teacher to do it?

Q: If I force someone to do a sin though I consider the sin as haraam, will I be a disbeliever?

Q: If someone exposes his sin to his friend, will he be a disbeliever/kaafir for this act?

Q: If a person studies worldly knowledge such as other sciences will he be a disbeliever?