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imperfectwriting: I went to the mall, and a little girl called...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:56:54 -0400

I went to the mall, and a little girl called me a terrorist.

My name is Ela. I am seventeen years old. I am not Muslim, but my friend told me about her friend being discriminated against for wearing a hijab. So I decided to see the discrimination firsthand to get a better understanding of what Muslim women go through.

My friend and I pinned scarves around our heads, and then we went to the mall. Normally, vendors try to get us to buy things and ask us to sample a snack. Clerks usually ask us if we need help, tell us about sales, and smile at us. Not today. People, including vendors, clerks, and other shoppers, wouldn’t look at us. They didn’t talk to us. They acted like we didn’t exist. They didn’t want to be caught staring at us, so they didn’t look at all.

And then, in one store, a girl (who looked about four years old) asked her mom if my friend and I were terrorists. She wasn’t trying to be mean or anything. I don’t even think she could have grasped the idea of prejudice. However, her mother’s response is one I can never forgive or forget. The mother hushed her child, glared at me, and then took her daughter by the hand and led her out of the store.

All that because I put a scarf on my head. Just like that, a mother taught her little girl that being Muslim was evil. It didn’t matter that I was a nice person. All that mattered was that I looked different. That little girl may grow up and teach her children the same thing.

This experiment gave me a huge wakeup call. It lasted for only a few hours, so I can’t even begin to imagine how much prejudice Muslim girls go through every day. It reminded me of something that many people know but rarely remember: the women in hijabs are people, just like all those women out there who aren’t Muslim.

People of Tumblr, please help me spread this message. Treat Muslims, Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Pagans, Taoists, etc., exactly the way you want to be treated, regardless of what they’re wearing or not wearing, no exceptions. Reblog this. Tell your friends. I don’t know that the world will ever totally wipe out prejudice, but we can try, one blog at a time.

heartsoulandmrbrightside: still hurts to see it till this day,...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:14:43 -0400

heartsoulandmrbrightside:

still hurts to see it till this day, this is Israel everybody, killing kids, dads.. but they got caught out by the media this time by chance..

heartless , non human beings..

keepitcovered: keepitcovered:one day inshallah

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:01:05 -0500

keepitcovered:

keepitcovered:
one day inshallah

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Mon, 12 Nov 2012 04:56:34 -0500

Reblog if you are Muslim Tumblogger because I want to know how many Muslim are here, on Tumblr.

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 01:42:04 -0500

alhamdulillahimmuslim:

Alhamdulillah we are all Muslim :’)

al-muminun: Ayatul Kursi

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:23:52 -0500

al-muminun:

Ayatul Kursi

jameelainwonderland: Habibi! Mashallah, he’s adorable <3

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:23:41 -0500

jameelainwonderland:

Habibi! Mashallah, he’s adorable <3

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Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:20:40 -0500

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Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:18:09 -0500

artoftheheadscarf: neeku: Bismillah: Just Say It Indeed, and...

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:13:29 -0500

artoftheheadscarf:

neeku:

Bismillah: Just Say It

Indeed, and here’s a Bismillah to starting this blog!

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Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:10:04 -0500

"When someone opens up to you, listen to them. They’ve opened up to you because they trust you and..."

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:07:26 -0500

“When someone opens up to you, listen to them. They’ve opened up to you because they trust you and need you.”

- (via abdulbary)

idealmuslimyouth: dark-zombie: Our freedom flag… the only...

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:05:50 -0500

idealmuslimyouth:

dark-zombie:

Our freedom flag… the only thing left standing after such brutal destruction!

Doesn’t this scare you enough?

zuleikha: so dope. mashallah.

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:04:25 -0500

zuleikha:

so dope. mashallah.

islamic-quotes: Takes care of an orphan

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:03:56 -0500

islamic-quotes:

Takes care of an orphan

alhamdulillahimmuslim: <3 <3

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:00:32 -0500

alhamdulillahimmuslim:

<3 <3

Islam is unity.

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:00:09 -0500

Islam is unity.

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Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:21:53 -0500

personalpolitics: My bb

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:18:01 -0500

personalpolitics:

My bb

i really respect how you're not afraid to show how much you love your religion, its beautiful

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:15:37 -0500

Aw, thank you so much! It is people like you who boost my confidence, as i’m usually a magnet to racism :) But at the end of the day there is absolutely nothing I love more than my religion :D