#i should get into writing... it's nearing eid break

[incandescentia]

Friendly reminder that Killy's leg strength can put a dent on a wall if he decides to do the forbidden leg kabedon move

[noreligionisgood]

Tim: Western cultures and people who have romanticized the horror of "The Handmaid's Tale," especially here in America, they don't understand that that's actually what's playing out over there, do they?

Yasmine: Margaret Atwood based "The Handmaid's Tale" on Iran, on what was happening in Iran when the Islamic revolution happened. And it's just so interesting to see how the women that are losing their minds over The Handmaid's Tale and saying "woah, this is just like Trump's America!" are not noticing that, actually it's based on real life, not on your hyperbolic imagination of what you think is happening in America.

It's quite frustrating to see people who are living in the freest country in the world not appreciate where they're living, especially when you're someone like me who comes from a background of really viscerally understanding what it means to not have any freedom whatsoever. There's so many of us that really understand that.

And so when you see people in America complaining - not just complaining, complaining is fine, but saying things like how we live in a fascist state, and they're comparing even what's happening in Afghanistan right now, they're saying like, "oh, what's the difference between the Taliban and what happened on January 6?"

I'm like.... what? LITERALLY ALL THE DIFFERENCES. Like,, what are you doing?! Stop trying to... it's like their life is so small, and all they know is their own little experience. And it's kind of like Paris Hilton breaking her nail and being like "oh, my god, this is the worst possible thing that could ever happen in anyone's life everrrr!"

That's what it feels like to people like me, who are coming from places that... you saw the images of people that were hanging on to the airplanes. falling to their death, that's how desperate they are to go to the US. They're handing over their babies to the troops.

My god, that should really make you pause and have gratitude for the country that you live in, and be appreciative of the fact that you were born there and that this is your citizenship because, you know, it's just luck and fate that they weren't born in some other country like Afghanistan and they weren't experiencing the horrors that people are experiencing there now.

[..]

Yasmine: Now I spend a lot of my time and energy speaking up for the people that I know cannot speak up for themselves, because they are in very dangerous situations. I mean, I think I'm in a dangerous situation, but it's not anywhere near compared to living in... trying to speak out like those women in Afghanistan that you mentioned, those five women that were walking with the Afghani flags. I can't imagine. There were men around them with these big huge guns.

The women that I always end up saying things to me like "who cares if I die? It's better than this life." Basically, they're saying they would rather die on their feet than live on their knees.

[..[

Yasmine: Just yesterday I posted an article that I wrote for Newsweek where I was talking about how the women, not only in Afghanistan are suffering, but all over the Muslim world because of Islamic laws.

And some do-gooder woman writes to me and says "but we need to talk about all of the positive things that Islam has." And I'm like, really? Really? That's your takeaway from me talking about women being tortured and killed, your takeaway is we need to talk about the "good" parts of Islam? It's such a betrayal.

So often there are all sorts of leaders, whether they are celebrities, whether they are politicians, when they go to Iran or Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan or wherever, they put the hijab on.

And it is very disheartening for the women that are fighting in those countries, because the women in those countries are fighting for their bodily autonomy, and they feel like they don't have power. And so when a woman comes in who has power, who's from a western country - you know, they're coming from Sweden, they're coming from all sorts of western countries - and they feel like "this is a woman with power, this is a woman that I can look up to, this is a woman that might speak up for me." And then they find that those women just subjugate themselves freely.

And even here, like our politicians here in Canada, every Eid or Ramadan, they have to put a hijab on to be like "Ramadan Mubarak."

Like, why the fuck do you have to do that? Why do you have to put on a costume? Why do you have to take somebody's oppression, something that gets people thrown in prison, attacked with acid, killed, and you're gonna take it and wear it for a photo shoot?

[mysmedrabbles]

RFA Reacting to a Muslim MC

requested: twice by the same anon :P

a/n: note that I am not a muslim nor am i a hijabi, so if i get a detail wrong, im super sorry and please pLEAse let me know so it can be fixed!! :D this was really interesting to write, enjoy!! 

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-hyped mod alex

Jumin

-his strong faith in Christianity was admirable, his ideals set in stone as he abided by them; but of course there was the smallest bit of apprehension in getting to know him, how would he react to someone with ideals different than his?

-he was never one to announce his faith publicly, he still isn’t, however he likes taking with you about your respective religions, sitting on the balcony of his penthouse taking in the cool night air,,, wine for him and Aryana’s Halal Cola shipped all the way from Montreal for you

-orders you the finest hijabs for you to wear, most of them custom made exactly the way you love them, elegant and refined. he also learns the level of modesty you tend to wear your clothes, buying you occasional stunning gala outfit that he knows you’ll both love and feel comfortable with

-you own the most stunning abayas

-absolutely takes you with him on his trips to the middle east. he’s an avid believer in learning about your own roots, and especially if you have family there, he’ll more than certainly take you, going together to see all the sights, take private tours of museums and enjoy life

-makes Chef learn specific halal recipes, and is more than willing to import any food you want from other countries that you cant get in Korea

-learns Arabic in about a year flat,, of course his Korean accent hits heavily, but its so sweet hearing him carefully pronounce sentences to your parents and or relatives

-on eid al-adha he’s aware of the old tradition to sacrifice animals and share with the poor, needy and family; so as a compromise he decides to donate 300 lbs of meat to various homeless shelters and soup kitchens. both you and him going down to help with transport, hand every box to the people, a sort of community service combined with observing a time old tradition.

-comes down with you to the night prayer at the mosque during ramadan, and even though he stays near the entrance and the garden out front, hearing the prayers coming from the inside and seeing all the people that you know and love around you, smiling and having a good time, it makes him happy

Jaehee

-she grew up catholic, lives catholic; but this isn’t to say she’s close-minded to other religions,, she always loves learning more, especially if its about you, who she loves with all her heart

-when youre cuddling, she likes fiddling with the edge of your hijab, just feeling the material and knowing you’re there makes any day of hers better, no matter how hard it may have been

-you being muslim doesn’t have much of an impact, she’s respectful to your beliefs, and even puts in halal foods in the cafe

-this is, of course, after months of her experimenting with different recipes, often finding her in the kitchen at midnight, flour on her face and apron dirtied, sleeves rolled up in a frenzy as she mutters under her breath 

-shes so proud to finally present the finished deserts and foods to you!!

-one time you used one of her woven silk scarves as a makeshift hijab when all of yours were in the wash and she almost cries seeing how pretty you are in her stuff (the scarf is yours now)

-always interested in your religion, and she likes learning the differences between the traditions she was raised with and the ones you were

-during Ramadan, the two of you keep the shop open later for anyone wanting to eat after the sun has set, figuring that no one had to break their fast alone if they didn’t want to

-she gets up very early to prepare Suhoor for you in the morning, a simple oatmeal with dates, blueberries, grapes, almonds and honey

-likes to read her own books aside you while you read the Quran and do your morning prayer, its often the most peaceful part of your day, just having a clean and quiet space as you both enjoy each others company while also doing your own morning routines

Yoosung

-sweet boy, he knows very little of,, well any religion to be honest, and outside of 10th grade history, his knowledge on Islam as a whole is quite limited

-always asking questions about your traditions

-he reads the Quran at some point, wanting to understand you better,, and even though it takes him a long time (mostly due to having to re-read the passages over and over again to understand what was going on), but he’s devoted to learning about your culture

-he drives/walks you to the mosque, but doesn’t leave,, he’s not sure if he can go in, so instead he opts to walk around the area, enjoying the park and waiting for you to come back out so you can walk/drive back together

-he learns so many recipes specifically for you everything from mawmenye, harira, and moroccan krsa to berber bread

-he loves spending time with your family, he loves the sense of community and the celebrations that take place in your household, specifically during religious holidays

-he legitimately cries when you eventually decide to go to Mecca, leaving for hajj, because he knows he cant be with you for around a week and a half,, he can’t help it, he’s so sad he won't be able to see you for more than a week

-he’s so used to stopping all gaming and quieting down devices during salah, that even when you’re not around he still stops for five minutes at the designated times, mostly out of habit, but it also serves as a break from working, studying or gaming

-Lisa,, lisa loves your prayer mat, always trying to knock it down from its rolled up position next to the couch and sleep on it, so instead yoosung buys her a smaller prayer rug to lay on and its the cutest thing you've ever seen

Seven

-although he’s always been the one to mention his own faith in Catholicism, he’s also the one to be most curious about other faiths.

-he likes hearing you talk about the way you grew up, specifically hearing you talk about Islam and asking questions about traditions and practices you have to do

- “wait y/n!!,,, are honey buddha chips halal???”

-if theyre not, he opts to buy pringles in bulk instead. hes going to binge eat chips and damnit he wants you to join him!!! 

-when it comes time for you to perform Salah, he makes sure that you have total peace, even stopping his typing for the duration, letting you connect fully with Allah and your spirit

-since theres little to no sunlight that appears in the bunker, he makes a simple little app that alerts you when the times of prayer come, pre-dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, and night, using the bells that are primarily heard in mosques as the ringtone for the app

-if anyone dares to mess with you or insult you in any way, Defender of Justice 707 will send a nasty virus their way, because theres no way anyone is getting away with hurting his angel

-its canon that he knows Arabic, and often times, when you can’t go to sleep he’ll sing to you in the language, and although his singing isn't the best, focusing on the strength and passion in his words, the almost comforting way he sings, it sends you calmly to sleep

Zen

-incredibly respectful of your religion and the fact that you’re Muslim

-he sets himself to learn everything he can about your faith and things he might have to change or alter in his own life to be respectful of the way you live yours

-he cuts down on alcohol. a lot.

-this isn’t to say he stops drinking altogether but he certainly cuts down, only having a beer or two in the fridge for emergencies

-bursts in one day, phone in hand as he wheezes, leaning on the couch for support, “y/n ArE wE hALaL dATiNg Or?”

-if you believe that sex should be saved to be only after marriage, he respects that, if not,, well he respects that too

-WILL spend extra money on an abaya from serenity scarves as a gift, just for you being you

-his only goal is to make you as comfortable as you can be, and he Will Not Stand for islamophobic comments directed towards you, but in most cases he won't even let them reach you, cutting off interviewers before they can say anything with a stream of gushing about how perfect you are, and smoothly taking you to the other side of the room if he thinks someone is looking at you, shooting them a mean glare before looking back at you and smiling, whispering something to make you laugh as you guys walk away hand in hand

-respect is this mans middle name, he’ll meet your family the second you start officially dating, making sure to make a good first impression, the second, and third, and fourth impressions

-likes going shopping with you, and is constantly in awe of how stunning you can make anything look, going to the little middle eastern kiosk in the mall to buy food

-he’s such a shameless fan of those cute matching couples outfits, and his heart bursts everytime your hijab matches the colour or pattern of his shirt or jacket

[grumpylads]

Hi

Im already in the middle of my fifth semester. Didnt write much these past few months but then everytime something good happens i have this urge to write about it. I am a bit moody tonight so i guess i should clear my mind a bit. So let's start with my last semester break. It was a very long and fun 3 months break. I remember feeling so happy and appreciated every moments spent with mum n my family. I remember wanting to write every emotions i felt that time but then i got lazy. I remembered celebrating Eid and feeling so happy because Lan decided to wear his Baju Melayu which is a miracle. And then second raya we went back to Johor for the annual barbecue and staying at Air Papan chalet. And i realised that my anxiety didnt even go away which is not awesome at all but i still able to enjoy everythings there. And then got back from raya, we send Lan to IKBN as he got accepted there for a diploma which is GREAT and an absolute miracle too. I felt so happy for him but then throughout the day we wanted to send him there, it was very hard. Because he didnt want to go there. However we manage to get him registered and left him and went home. I started my part time job as shoes promoter at the Times Square which has been quite fun because there are so many customer. And i think it is very good for me because it s like im practicing some sort of presentation everyday. But quite tiring as i need to take trains to go there. But i knew time spent with my family is the best because i realised even when i went back home on late night, my mum n my aunt went to bed extra late just so that they can watch tv together with me. I just love them so much! and then Lan decided some stupid decision he always made. He didnt want to go back to his diploma. And starts saying things that he s sick and all and blaming everyone for his life and his state. Well i too blame whatever he s blaming and i too feel what he felt. Because i freaking live in the same house as him. But he didnt want to move on and wanted to deteriorate his life so i gave up on him. And then i got into new semester. I got kicked out from the hostel because of my merits. So i rented a house with friends near UMP. Still need to get there by riding friend's motorcycle which causes me weekly guilt and all because i hate being dependable to other people. But i really enjoy every ride and i thought renting a house will be bad but it turns out to be great. I love staying outside the campus. Got to taste real food. Got to see the locals here and all. And im really proud of myself because even when i stayed in the hostel, i am happy. I enjoyed the food even tho it tasted awful sometimes. I enjoyed tge scenery and lake. I appreciated the fact that i got to sleep in my bed n get ready 10 minutes before class. But then even when im staying outside, i still enjoy things a lot more. Which is great. The only things that makes me upset these days is because almost all of myfriend are so busy with their love life. Well it is obvious thag i have a very different perspective from them. They wanted to get married and all while i wanted that maybe 10 years from now after ive travelled the world and completed my assets. So the peer pressure is a bit hard because sometimes i also overthinks the fact that nobody thinks im cute hahahah. But then come to think of it, what for? I wanted to do so much things in this world but then im still so insecure. One thing that i should learn now is the fact that i dont need validation from other people about me. They doesnt matter. So soleha held ur head up high and move forward and dont overthink and please just smile okay? Okay.