Then 38, I had just written an essay for The Washington Post's Outlook section arguing that women should be allowed to pray in the main halls of mosques, rather than in segregated spaces, as most mosques in America are arranged. An American Muslim born in India, I grew up in a tolerant but conservative family. In my hometown mosque, I had disobeyed the rules and prayed in the men's area, about 20 feet behind the men gathered for Ramadan prayers.
Later, an all-male tribunal tried to ban me. An elder suggested having men surround me at the mosque so that I would be "scared off." Now the man across the table was telling me to shut up.
"I won't stop writing," I said.
h/t Dave S.
Just remember this every time you hear "Islamophobia" invoked:
In 2007, as part of this playbook, the OIC launched the Islamophobia Observatory, a watchdog group based in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, with the goal of documenting slights against the faith. Its first report, released the following year, complained that the artists and publishers of controversial Danish cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad were defiling “sacred symbols of Islam . . . in an insulting, offensive and contemptuous manner.” The honor brigade began calling out academics, writers and others, including former New York police commissioner Ray Kelly and administrators at a Catholic school in Britain that turned away a mother who wouldn’t remove her face veil.
“The OIC invented the anti-‘Islamophobia’ movement,” says Zuhdi Jasser, president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and a frequent target of the honor brigade. “These countries . . . think they own the Muslim community and all interpretations of Islam.”
"During the past decade, a loose honor brigade has sprung up, in part funded and supported by the OIC through annual conferences, reports and communiques. It’s made up of politicians, diplomats, writers, academics, bloggers and and activists."
......."and 95% of our media."
Her name will soon appear in the obituaries. Either that, or a university somewhere will attempt to silence her.
Well, honey. You have identified the problem. It's islam. It cannot be reformed because the evil, extremism, and misogyny is baked into the cake. You need to do two things, honey. One, get your ass out of islam. Two, buy a gun, and learn to shoot it well.
Ever have one of those "Can't they both lose" moments? Not a fan of Islam and not a fan of Feminism. Can't they both lose?
She should try another religion.
@ gordinkneehill
But as Doug said "Her name will soon appear in the obituaries". I agree with your advice to her but she better be vigilant.
White Liberal feminists are obviously racist!
Yep,I hear Climate Change is big these days.
A woman all feminists should support ... awaiting the stampede ...
Why did they leave their homeland to come here? I really wonder.
Can't she see that this is exactly why her former home country is not desirable enough for her and many others to want to live there instead of here?
Shariah supremacy rules must be prevented banned here in all forms.
Shariah islam needs to reform or eff.off.
Do admire her for trying to break this down though- so hats off to her on that.
GhaiRAT brigade...indeed. I usually call 'em taqyyaist trolls though. ;)