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Mom - What Hell is dis?
Sister - “no look” puts it on her neck*
Mom - people put jeans on their neck??
Sister - no it’s for cold weather
Moral of the story - she dumb as hell
I was assaulted at Dugsi by the imam who taught me Quran. It took me 6 years to speak about it. He died and everyone attended his janazah speaking about how great of a man he was. I was 9 when the abuse started, the abuse carried until I was 13. That’s 4 years of my life.
My imaan is not very strong, my salat is inconsistent, I party, I struggle with my hijab. But never will I lose absolute faith and underestimate the power of dua, dawah, and Allah’s guidance. I may be troubled but I am NOT incompetent.
If you’re at home all day and still not getting up for salah, May Allah remove whatever it is that is stopping you, protect you, and guide you towards salah. Ameen. ❤️
If you’re a Muslim and struggling with your salat, just know that every prayer you perform is an accomplishment.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Nothing of quality happens fast or over night. Start at a good pace. Allah is compassionate and understanding.
What Somali girls did this year THREAD
-Ate up the modeling industry.
-Became elected officials.
-Won boxing championships.
-Started a wave of outing abusers to protect our communities.
-Created organizations for mental health funds.
-Threw tear gas back at an officer.
Stop blaming Muslim girls for not wearing their hijabs, or lowering their gaze. I was 9-13 years old. 9!! In my house and the house of God where I was taught Quran. It can happen to anyone at any place. It’s not your fault.
I honestly don’t care who chooses not believe me. I went to therapy. I healed. I had to. I’m just sharing this now to prove the point that ALL woman, religion, race, space, and dress are susceptible to being assaulted. Oh and you don’t have to speak until you’re ready.
Anyway, Somalis who are battling drug addiction—You did not fail at life, you are not the product of your dependency, you deserve respect, you are never too far gone, you are worth the help, you are so beautiful, May Allah rectify every broken inch of your precious souls. ❤️
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In no way is this lighthearted video in relation to the horrible realities of women being forced to dress a certain way. I dress modest in front of my mother as a choice and out of respect for my environment. MY CHOICE. Please take your fake feminism else where.
But hear me out, a YouTube series where East African girls from popular diasporas like The UK, Canada, MN, Seattle, Ohio, Cali, and ATL stay together for a month 😭 if you think I’m getting at BGC you’re right.
I lived in shame and fear my whole life. I didn’t speak out because it would be my word against a community renowned imam. I felt so helpless and I used to pray the four years I was being assaulted. I couldn’t even tell my mother. I was only a child. It’s not your fuckin fault.
Last thing. Ladies. I believe you. I am with you. I care. It’s not your fault. You couldn’t have fought harder, you couldn’t have dressed differently. You couldn’t have used better words. You did NOT deserve what happened to you. How and when you heal is your choice. I love you.
America killed off so many Native ethnic groups, yet we still have holidays like “Colombus day” and teams called the“Redskins”??? We’re celebrating perpetrators of genocide and mocking an entire group cause they’re not white. Y’all telling me there isn’t a pattern? GTFOH.
Anti this anti that shut the fuck up. I’m not undermining the tragedies people endured. It’s horrific, but there are people , Syrians, Palestinians, Somalis, ETC who are enduring the same if not worse and we turn a blind eye to them. Race has something to do with it period.
My brother’s son is in this class and I work with the rest of these kids. They’re so bright and hardworking. I really don’t want them to lose their light because of things like this. Please twitter do your thing and take these people out of work.
I said the deaths and genocides of Muslims, Palestinians, Syrians, and Chinese should matter just as much as the holocaust and y’all mad? Relax white people.
I’m seeing qasil powder trending and I’m happy more people are benefiting from it. All I ask is that you all support local Somali businesses before mainstream beauty brands hijack this product that is so central to our beauty and culture. Thanks ✨
Wudu is not reserved just for salat. Perform it when you’re irritated, stressed, nervous, unsure, tired, panicked, or even just out of place. I would also encourage you to pray in those times as well.
A Somali boy showed the vulnerabilities of depression. Instead of relying on unhealthy coping mechanisms he came to us. I’m so sad that we didn’t applaud him for his courage. Now so many boys are going to continue to suffer in silence because of the example we made out of him.
Wishing a most beautiful and blessed Ramadan to the Muslims who battle depression, addiction, ED, PTSD, DID, anxiety, schizophrenia, postpartum dp, and any other mental health issue I haven’t listed. 🫶🏾
Somali hijabis are the primary carriers and innovators of hijabi fashion. They are the ones who pushed boundaries so the athletic world and fashion industry could be more inclusive to Muslim women. It was them. They did that. Give them their fucking flowers.
Shukri Abdi 12yrs
Hodan Hashi 23yrs
Dolal Idd 23yrs
Hamdi Farah 19yrs
Ahmed Badal 35yrs
Hodan Nayaleh 43yrs
Ali Osman 34yrs
To my people taken too soon, surely this is the will of Allah swt. I can’t help but imagine what you would’ve become. We will never forget you ❤️🩹
So my friends are receiving death threats for allying with sexual assault victims... if anyone of us turn out DEAD we don’t want peaceful marches in the streets, we want y’all TO WREEK HAVOC on the accused and burn the environments that protect them. Document this.
Reminder that you don’t have to publicly share your story to be strong. You share when you’re fuckin ready. It is YOUR story to tell. Even if it takes you 90 years, I will be here for you, fighting by your side, so long as I live.
S/o to the people who do Ramadan countdowns and preparation posts. Y’all have given me so much excitement and anticipation during such a depressive era. May Allah reward you and allow you to see this Ramadan and all those to come in the future. Love you 💕
I hope predators who have not been outed yet are shaking at the site of their predator friends get exposed. I hope you’re living in fear because your time is coming too. I hope you’re scrambling to cover your tracks because even if there’s a one shred of evidence we will end you.
Things happening in our community:
Drug Addiction
Gun Violence
Gang Affiliation
Absent Parents
Sexual Harassment
Tribalism in Elders
Mental Illnesses
Medical costs back home
Y’all priorities:
Stop criminalizing Somali boys. The pressure of manhood and providing is crippling. Especially at a young age. We can’t degrade them for taking up a lifestyle they felt was necessary in order to survive. They need love and support.
Somali people parade mental health and put it in their bios until the uncomfortable sides of it like (male vulnerability, female promiscuity, poor hygiene, drug addiction, and eating disorders) are brought to light. Suddenly y’all can’t be bothered anymore. Pls ✋🏾
-Got nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
-Inhaled oxygen.
-Created a space for Muslim women in fashion and athletics.
-Became amongst the top selling fashion brands in New York.
-Organized a professional women’s group franchise.
-Won teacher/educator of the year.
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Every woman in my family experienced their menstrual cycle before the age of 12.
Somalia is pursuing to pass a bill that legalizes marriage and marital sex upon a girl’s first menstural cycle.
This is legalizing pedophilia. Why are we so quiet?