Mr.President with his First lady
like.
It is our duty as feminists to protect and respect women in Hijabs
Now. More. Than. Ever.
Question: if I see someone pull off a Hijab, what should I do? I know there are reasons they are worn so I want to if i should stand in between them and who did this, should i protect them from view somehow, or something else? This has been happening a lot so I feel it’s something everyone needs to know.
Good question! I cannot correctly and effectively answer, as I am a white, non-Muslim person; however, I will reblog in case any of my followers can answer.
I asked my Hijabi friend, so here’s one Hijabi’s answer:
“my opinion is, definitely try cover them or give them something to cover themselves with. And perhaps shoo off the person, without putting oneself in danger! God forbid, if that happened to me, I would like someone to come and comfort me and give me something to cover my hair with and then help me report it to the cops
“
(Followers, if any of you are hijabi and would like to expand on this answer or offer alternatives, please do.)
If u see it happen to 1 of us, pls cover our head + hair with a coat or shawl or any piece of cloth, while hugging us in comfort. Please don’t get hurt by lashing out @ the perpetrators in any way, coz if they dare to do that, they’re probably too far gone in their own hatred to listen to any reason. Much love + Thank You to anyone who supports us.
yes !! everything said here is important af. if you see someone pull off a girl’s hijab immediately cover her hair and provide comfort. don’t talk to the perpetrator but try to get the woman out of there if you can. maybe if you have a scarf on you at the time give it to her so she can wear it until she’s alone and can replace her hijab. please please protect muslim girls because we already had it hard before donald trump became president and now its gonna be worse with people going around thinking their violence and cruelty is justified
for my other white ppl who might have a hard time, it’s my understanding that a hijab is like a major item of clothing, not an accessory like a hat or a scarf.
so think abt it more like if someone just ripped someone’s shirt or skirt off. u don’t want to be left there exposed or have to walk home without it.
everyone, even outside America needs to protect our Muslim sisters in these times.
as a man, what would be the best thing to do? should i turn my head and avoid looking at their hair? can i still offer a jacket or something similar?
^I’m hoping someone has an answer islamaphpbia is on the rise in my town and I want to be a good male non Muslim ally
For men, yes please, we would prefer it if you avoided looking at our hair, and if we don’t have something to substitute as a hijab at that moment, anything you could lend us, a jacket, etc, would be very appreciated.
Also, since most girls avoid physical contact with men they’re not related to, please do not hug them, but rather shoo the offender away if you can, or at least escort the girl to a safe place. You can still offer words of encouragement and support. Furthermore, understand that the victim may not be very welcoming towards you because she’ll obviously be shaken, and won’t know where you are coming from. If that’s the case, please still give her something to cover herself (hijab is very important, think of it as someone ripping your shirt off) and stand some distance away until you are sure she’s in safe hands.
Thank you so much for your support, we really appreciate it, god bless all of you.
In the horrible climate we’re currently in, please take note of this.
Reblogging this again for the guy-instructions
Same
PLEASE READ THIS IF YOURE THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE!!!
Last night I spent my day and night attached to heart monitors, all kinds of drips and had about 6 different cannulas and syringes stuck into my arms. They shoved tubes down my throat to make me spew because I tried to overdose. And I can tell you now, that wasn’t even the worst part.
You wanna know what the worst part was? It was coming in and out of consciousness to see my best friends and boyfriend, who drove 40 miles because they knew something was wrong, standing over me in tears. I didn’t want them to see me like that and I had never seen any of them that hysterical before. They had to drag me to the car to get me to the hospital.
It was seeing my dads face as I got taken out the house. He looked like he was gonna cry and he never cries. He’s not very affectionate but he hugged me tighter than anything and just kissed my forehead. I could see the tears in his eyes and it broke my heart.
It was the constant phone calls from my brother who I had never seen or heard cry before. But he told me that he would feel like a failure, he wouldn’t want to live if he lost his little sister and that he needed me to pull through or his life would never be the same. He wouldn’t even hang up the phone until mine eventually ran out of battery because he wanted to spend every last second with me incase I didn’t make it.
It was multiple messages from my mum telling me how much I was loved and that she was so sorry she wasn’t there for me. She didn’t want her little girl to leave her. She was telling me that she wouldn’t have anyone to spend her money on and to go shopping with. Who would she moan at for not tidying up? And that all she wanted was one last hug and kiss.
So guys you get the point! If you feel like nobody around you cares then you are so wrong! You don’t have to have loads of friends or a massive family but just know that there are people out there who’s lives would be ruined if you were to leave them! They would be heartbroken. Last night has scared me and made me realise that dying is never an option! I would not wish this upon anyone else so please don’t do it! You have so much to live for and you don’t even know it until it might be too late! Every single one of you deserves all the happiness in the world and if anyone needs advice just speak to me! I promise I will help but please..
This is your sign not to kill yourself today. You are loved and wanted and you will get through this!❤
Let me talk about my personal opinions on things real quick.
- When it comes to rape, victim blaming is literally one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard of. Encouraging women to come out and talk about their experiences with rape and sexual harassment, and then when they do, telling them it was “their fault” is only making women keep quiet about it. It’s contradictory, and needs to stop.
- Abortion is not murder. If a woman gets pregnant and decides she doesn’t want to have the baby, then that is entirely her choice and no one - I repeat, NO ONE - has any right to try and change her mind or judge her. If she doesn’t want to have to go through the pain of labour, and then have to slave away at work to earn enough money to feed herself and her unborn child, constantly hire a babysitter or have her friends look after her child, have to make changes to her home because she needs all these things for the child she didn’t want to have and wasn’t ready to have; then nobody has any right whatsoever to make her feel guilty about that.
- Feminists are NOT CRAZY. We don’t hate all men without exception, that’s just sexism and it’s the opposite of what we stand for. Feminists are people (yes, people. Feminism is not just limited to women, men can be feminists too!) who believe that everyone should have equal rights and be treated equally regardless of their sex. We are stereotyped as psychotic because men hate the fact that we refuse to be treated as objects and tools, and so they try to oppress us even further. Being a feminist is far from a bad thing, in fact it’s just what I would call being a decent human being.
- Your race, culture, heritage, whatever does not define you. It is an important part of you, and accepting your family history is healthy and wonderful; but that’s not all you are. You have a name, you have interests, you have a personality, you have the ability to make your own decisions. Embrace it, but don’t allow it to limit you. If a white man is capable of doing it, then 9 times out of 10 so is a black woman.
- There is nothing sexual about anyone in the LGBTIQA+ community. I think that “exposing” your children to same-sex relationships - on T.V., in real life, wherever! - is healthy and more people should do it. A few years ago, I found a music video that had two guys kissing in it, and my mother’s immediate reaction was “Oh, I don’t think you should be watching that.” I didn’t understand why I was allowed to see men and women kissing, but two men kissing was so horrible, and I still don’t. Obviously, don’t just let your kids watch gay porn, or any porn for that matter. Just let them know that it’s okay for people to be in same sex relationships, to feel like your identity differs from what you were assigned at birth, to not feel the attraction that others feel, and so forth. The idea that being cisgender and straight is the “normal default” is holding us back.
- Toxic masculinity is so stupid, really. We’re all human, we all have feelings, and we should all be allowed to express that. Boys can cry, they can get upset by little thing or what people say to them, they can wear makeup or girly clothes or just be feminine. When we were kinds, I had to give Christmas cards to everyone in my class (because that’s just what kids do) and I was stressing because I couldn’t find a blue card to give to one of my friends. Guess what? He came up to me and said he actually really liked the colour pink, and I don’t think I’ve ever been so inspired by an (about) 8-year-old boy in my life. While we’re on the subject, gender roles really piss me off sometimes, and I’m pretty sure you can guess why, so I won’t drone on about it.
- Religion shouldn’t separate us. Belief in different gods, or no god at all, shouldn’t limit us. I have Christian friends, Atheist friends, Muslim friends, etc. Our friendships aren’t centred around our religious beliefs, they’re centred around the fact that we enjoy each others’ company. People from different religious backgrounds shouldn’t judge each other or try to put each other down for believing the “wrong thing”. Just let people live their lives, and they’ll let you get on with yours.
- Mental illnesses are real and they are serious. We seem to brush people with concerns about their mental health off, and just tell them it’s “all in their head” when it’s clearly not. Physical illnesses are held at a higher priority, when really they are no more important than any mental illness. Seeing a therapist in an attempt to help yourself is made out to be this thing that people should be ashamed of. If you’re open about your mental illnesses and are seeing a therapist, then I have so much respect for you and I’m so proud that you’re fighting for yourself.
![fy-ace7:
“[©BlueMoon] Chan - 180407
”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdXqZxEVQAELuSA.jpg:orig)
greyro-problems