Yasmine Mohammed ياسمين محمد  🦋

Great to hear that you're having @YasMohammedxx, she's the best! And please do make sure you ask her about the conundrum we face with discussing problematic aspects of Islam, such as hijab, without contributing to anti-Muslim bigotry. It's something that we think about alot.

I personally wore the hijab for 10 years & my mum wears the Niqaab (face veil). We've both faced extensive aggression/abuse as a result (my mum more so) so I definitely sympathise with the issue of anti-Muslim bigotry.

What I will say is that our critisism of Islam usually centers around it's impact on Muslims themselves & a consideration of Muslims as a victim of an oppressive ideology. Therefore, our relationship with Muslims is one of empathy & hope for improved quality of life.

Those that piggy back off our critisisms with a more sinister intention have no regard for Muslims as people. They are just using us an excuse to voice pre-existing prejudices that position themselves as the victims of Muslims.