These 20 Tweets Remind Us Why Muslim Women's Day Is So Necessary For Us Today
By Mustafa GatollariI'm not a religious person, and although I was born Muslim, and was a pretty serious practitioner for a really long time, I'm not anymore.
I've got my own person views on religion, specifically Abrahamic ones, but I don't have a problem with those who want to practice it staunchly so long as it doesn't impede the freedoms of others. I grew up with people who were super into Islam (I was too,) and for the most part, they're just like every other person who wants to have a decent job, get married, and live a comfortable life.
But I recognize there's a certain amount of animosity towards Muslims in America, and much of it comes from horror stories in third world countries where men treat women without equality or respect.
So when people started celebrating Muslim Women's Day, it turned a lot of heads.
Here are 3 ways you can support #MuslimWomensDay today: pic.twitter.com/pLQc7eOHaY
— Women's March (@womensmarch) March 27, 2017
People started sharing empowering stories and images of Muslim women — like Malala Yousafzai, the young woman who stood up to the Taliban — on social media and participating in marches and community events to honor the day.
When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.
— WellRounded News (@WellRoundedNews) March 27, 2017
—Malala Yousafzai #MuslimWomensDay pic.twitter.com/F6Tljy95kB via ValaAfshar
Happy first #MuslimWomensDay! Muslim women, you deserve to be recognised, celebrated, loved and respected always. Be proud of who you are. ♡ pic.twitter.com/R0XRU3uX4N
— Em. (@EmilyBashforth) March 27, 2017
happy #muslimwomensday !! let us all celebrate these beautiful women and snatch those who feel like reaching. ❣️💞
— imani 🥀 (@rosetampon) March 27, 2017
Speaking of #MuslimWomensDay, look at my girl @faiza_n_ali being recognized by the @gomyd! They have no idea what a superstar that I got! pic.twitter.com/d1dtT81yql
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) March 27, 2017
TO ALL MUSLIM WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD I LOVE YOU SO MUCH ❤ YOU DESERVE ALL THE LOVE AND RESPECT THAT THIS WORLD CAN GIVE 🌹❤#MuslimWomensDay pic.twitter.com/uo4P3a7EQe
— J-70 (@datzlmj) March 27, 2017
Many Muslim women were excited about the holiday.
I just want to remind everyone that the first University in the world was founded by a muslim women 💖Happy #MuslimWomensDay
— khadz (@sweetkhadz) March 27, 2017
Ive always wanted othr minorities 2c thmselves in spaces outside of cultural norms.We cn b athletes too ~ @IbtihajMuhammad #muslimwomensday pic.twitter.com/icTV3BqUqr
— Rana (@RanaKadiri) March 27, 2017
However, there were a lot of people on Twitter who were to quick to criticize the first ever Muslim Women's Day.
#MuslimWomensDay is a chance for me to show the world that I'm a strong, independent woman... and anyway, I don't even like driving. pic.twitter.com/Ty2v4cqI87
— Godfrey Elfwick (@GodfreyElfwick) March 27, 2017
Along with Islam in general.
"Happy #MuslimWomensDay" is an oxymoron.#Propaganda #SorosArmy #Soros #Evil pic.twitter.com/ZBCc9BlXD5
— TheTruthIsOutThere (@LuciHoneychurch) March 27, 2017
To tolerate Islam is 2 tolerate rape, child marriage, sex slavery, slavery, racism, & slaughter just as Muhammad modeled! #MuslimWomensDay
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) March 27, 2017
Some acted like the Quran's the only religious text that has questionable and backwards verses pertaining to women.
Happy #MuslimWomensDay where we celebrate the #1 thing that opresses women. pic.twitter.com/j0EUaXDU87
— Liberal Logic 🇺🇸 (@LiberalLogic123) March 27, 2017
While others pointed out the blatant hypocrisy of current Muslim nations.
This is Pakistan's 1st ever women's council meeting.. It is also the world's 1st ever women's council meeting without women#MuslimWomensDay pic.twitter.com/TNnYvt6u9z
— Pamela Moore (@Pamela_Moore13) March 27, 2017
First meeting of ‘Women’s Council’ in Saudi Arabia! Gladdens my heart to see how progressive..
— Tennessee (@TEN_GOP) March 27, 2017
Wait.. where are the women?#MuslimWomensDay pic.twitter.com/SUeJ9XAdI9
Others claimed to know more about American Muslim women than American Muslim women themselves.
Muslims who wear Hijab in the West are committed 2 Sharia👉🏻Sharia says Kafirs (unbelievers) are inferior & should be killed#MuslimWomensDay pic.twitter.com/aLch5ntkqN
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) March 27, 2017
Which, many American Muslim women disagreed with.
The #MuslimWomensDay hashtag is full of racist, sexist, misogynists - kinda like the White House. 🤔
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) March 27, 2017
When same people who claim my religion is oppressive are oppressing Muslim women trying to center & elevate Muslim voices. #MuslimWomensDay
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) March 27, 2017
But mostly, people celebrated the day.
Love to all the beautiful, strong and intelligent women on #MuslimWomensDay
— LaurenNY-7🔸🔹🐾 (@AaliyahNevaeh7) March 27, 2017
Polls show that Muslim Women are strong as heck! #MuslimWomensDay https://t.co/n8xd2lkBIy pic.twitter.com/vJI0AOG1dE
— Muslim Girl (@muslimgirl) March 26, 2017
You can visit any of our partners to check out some of the dope stories they’ll be highlighting #MuslimWomensDay:https://t.co/nhzE5QYE19 pic.twitter.com/Jk3FVpViPc
— Muslim Girl (@muslimgirl) March 26, 2017
Happy Muslim Women's Day, ladies. Rock on.
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