No One Will Reward You for Your Martyrdom
No one will reward you for your martyrdom. No one will praise your eagerness to sacrifice unless they will benefit. I promise that you will not be redeemed for your martyrdom.
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Author: Fadumo
I'm a Somali feminist blogger who writes about immigration, womanhood, and race.
Calling Out the Abuse of Women & Girls is Not Anti-Islam
CW: domestic violence, female genital mutilation. Why does calling out the abuse of women and girls result in questioning of my faith? Is the abuse and coercion of women and girls this normalized that fighting against gendered violence is considered anti-Islam?
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Stop Shaming Somali Women into Accepting Struggle Love
Don’t people ever get tired of shaming Somali women into accepting struggle love, policing our choices and restricting our autonomy? This is a conversation that needs to be addressed.
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A Guide on How to (Safely) Remove Your Hijab
I’ve received several direct messages sent anonymously from Somali girls asking me about how I removed my hijab, my family’s reactions and how they can do the same.
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How to Overcome Eldest Immigrant Daughter Guilt
Eldest Immigrant Daughter Guilt is a condition that affects many of us. Yet, we do not openly talk about it. It’s a destructive condition that is gendered and weaponized against young girls.
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When Hijab is Not a Choice
When we talk about hijab, it’s usually as an act of resistance to Islamophobia. But why don’t we talk about the women whose hijab is not a choice? Why aren’t we having discussions about why hijab is not always a choice?
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The 5 Types of Somali Pick Me’s
Let me preface this post with compassion and empathy because I know that, as Black women, we are not afforded any. I am a recovering Pick Me. All of us experience coming of age in this violent, abusive, sexist and oppressive system called patriarchy.
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