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And the amazing thing is, He knows. Even if you’re struggling, even when you fall, Allāh knows when you’re giving it your all. The only thing that counts on the day of judgment is sincerely being able to stand before Him and say, “Oh Allāh, I tried my best. I really really did.”

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[the-genderqueer-muslim]

I signed, will you!

Please sign this petition to make forceful removal of Hijab a double charge: assault and hate crime

“We are asking the Government of Canada to make a change and to make this blatant hate crime illegal for the safety of muslim women in Canada.”

[the-genderqueer-muslim]

someone asked me the other day, "why do you want to be butch? and like, why do hijabi women need a space for butches? isn't the point of the hijab to be feminine?" and it's crazy that I haven't really thought about it before, but here are my thoughts:

back when I was forced to used to dress more feminine, I always felt so bulky and large and out of place. even being a five foot tall, more on the curvy side person—which are things largely associated with femininity—I could never feel comfortable with what I wore. I always felt pressure to make myself cute and small and adorable, but I always had to put in the extra effort.

but the thing is, when I started dressing more butch, I still felt that pressure to be more than I was. I went out of my way to buy mens pants and lift every single day, and I had anxiety attacks whenever I noticed my arms weren't as muscular as I wanted, or that my breasts + hips were still there, or when I wanted to wear my hijab and it just "ruined" the whole butch look. I didn't fit the butch stereotype you might see in the media of a skinny, muscular, broad shouldered white woman with small hips, and that was devestating to me.

in the past year or so, I've finally learned how to dress in a way that feels like me, and while I don't put an exact label on it, butchness is something I feel more comfortable with. hijabi butches aren't very commonly seen, but we exist, and we want validation and acceptance just as much as anyone else.

wearing the hijab doesn't make me femme, and believing that it does is just what the white-washed media is telling you. hijabi women come in all shapes and sizes, and aren't just skinny femmes who wear cardigans and floral leggings or floor length dresses (though don't get me wrong, that's freaking adorable). hijabis who wear button down and mens trousers exist, who wear waistcoats and blazers exist. don't generalise.

[the-genderqueer-muslim]

Can active LGBTQ Muslims reblog or like this? I want you in my life ❤🏳️‍🌈

[the-genderqueer-muslim]

“Why should Allah punish you if you are grateful (to Him) and believe (in Him)? God is Ever-Responsive to gratitude, All-Knowing.”

— Holy Qur'an, an-Nisa 147

[the-genderqueer-muslim]

<3

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I mean yeah, I am LGBTQ+ and a Muslim, so of course!

REBLOG IF YOU'RE LGBTQ+ AND SUPPORT MUSLIMS