Forced to Marry Al Qaeda: Confessions of an “Ex-Muslim” ft. Yasmine Mohammed
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
- Determined to fight for the human rights of the oppressed, Yasmine Mohammed speaks out and shares her experiences with Islam extremism. Her mother forced her to marry a terrorist and it wasn’t until she fell pregnant with a daughter that made her realize she had to escape in order to secure her a better life. In search of freedom, she also found her voice and now she platforms countless other people who share their experiences.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:57 Why is critiquing Islam is such a sensitive subject?
00:08:47 What are some of the dangers of speaking out against Islam?
00:13:22 Muslims vs the Islamic religion as a whole
00:18:33 Yasmine on the current situation in Gaza
00:20:19 TW: R*pe, SA- prisoners of war
00:23:44 How does this relate to Islamic doctrine?
00:27:09 The nuance of Islam vs Palestine
00:33:05 Some of the good that has happened
00:35:21 How Yasmine’s mother got more fundamentalist
00:45:08 Forced to marry a member of Al-Qaeda
00:48:33 What were some of the rules Yasmine had to follow as a chiId?
00:53:30 TW: CA & SA- What was her stepfather like outside of his religious adherence?
00:56:04 Did Yasmine ever fully believe in Islam?
01:02:14 TW: DV& r*pe- Yasmine's first week of marriage
01:08:15 How did racism effect Yasmine's ability to get help?
01:12:28 Yasmine gets pregnant and has a daughter
01:15:01 How University opened her mind
01:19:35 What was the deconstruction process like for Yasmine?
01:25:14 Creating your own values and morals after leaving a high demand religion
01:27:43 How did Yasmine's daughter impact her drive to change their lives?
01:36:40 Linda, listen
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No matter the religion, people should be able to question the religion and be critical of things we think can harm.
Yep that's why I don't go to church. I don't want to be told what to believe. I believe in God etc but there are parts of the Bible etc that I don't believe in and also a lot I think is harmful
Religion is cancer. It kills hope and dreams and makes people gullible and vulnerable. Use your reason and your heart and don't believe stupid fairy tales. no invisible man in the sky is coming to save any of us.
What’s wild to me is, how could any religion be afraid of questions? If it’s Truth, what could questions possibly do to it???
@@Financiallyfreeauthor it makes them have to critically think for the first time maybe in their lives. it makes them uncomfortable to have their religion questioned because it feels like your questioning them. its a never ending cycle almost. its almost like if you dont agree with them you’re wrong.
Agreed!!!
Can I just say how much I appreciate y’all giving voices to all the extremist denominations and not just Christian adjacent.
Yeah and I'm glad they don't act like it's all religion in general. You can be a believer but it not be a cult
Agreed! A lot of ex Muslims have expressed how they’re called Islamophobic by speaking out against extremism.
@@marieonishenko yeah that's so sad... Like that's a totally different thing. And you can't say everything is all islamophobia. We should all be able to criticize all extremists
I agree with you Kat.
@@marieonishenkoforced marriage is forbidden in islam. girls and woman also have the right of education.
the problem is when religion snd tradition are mixed.
Ex-muslim since 2018 from
senegal in west africa.
Jesus Christ is lord.
You can find your way free from Christianity the same way you can Islam. It’s not necessary to allow men, who are pretending to speak for God, to tell you how to live your life. But you do you. I wish you well. 🩷
@@Starlight_SilverChristianity is Islam are opposites. Please, don’t ever compare. You probably don’t know much about about Christianity to say that. God is love. There’s no self sacrifice or killing others for Him. It’s in the Holy Bible. John 3:16❤
X. Muslim here as well , now Jesus Christ follower , I even changed my name 😢 my father was one of the biggest mullahs , pastor in Iran 🇮🇷 and now we have learned that Islam is made up based on hatred … I don’t understand how people can turn to Islam when it’s the most awful religion on earth … Muhammad was the biggest sinner who married a 6 year old 😢 we were also forced into Islam I. Iran bc otherwise we wouldn’t be here today :( I am so happy we all left Islam , now in USA 🇺🇸 and proud to be American 😢
@@renatacuriosa Xtianity's past is Islam's present. They are both evil cults.
@@Starlight_Silver It´s also possible to find freedom from atheism and gnosticism and feminsm - also ideologies men are imposing on women as well as women on men... There is no ideology which excludes one gender from spreading it. Just like you do now...
I had a coworker who told his wife that if she took their daughter back to Egypt for FM, when she got back to the U.S., she would be arrested, he was a father protecting his daughter and just wanted the best for his little family. I'm so glad you and your daughter are safe. Your story is inspirational and needs to be shouted from the rooftops.
I’m always suspicious when the religion can’t be questioned. It makes me think the leaders don’t actually believe it. Because if it was the Truth, everyone would believe it.
Good point... if it was truth, they wouldn't be so scared of questioning it
Exactly and I feel the same way about nations, governments, any hierarchy.
The leaders know it's not true and they don't care because it's about control.
And that it’s fraudulent that’s why you’re not allowed to pose questions.
It’s all about control. Usually control of women.
I've been waiting for an exmuslim interview! What doesn't get talked about enough is that you are literally putting your life in danger leaving islam. You're doing amazing by bringing people's experiences to light, Shelise! Thank you for your work, Yasmine! We need voices like this for women and children like myself that barely escaped with our lives.
Me too. I am an exmuslim.
The best people to learn from about this topic are ex-Muslims and those who escaped their countries being taken over (Christians, Jews, Persians, Armenians, etc…). It's scary we now have youth chanting for Islamic terror at college campuses. They think covering their faces and heads are part of the fun jihad cosplay without being conscious enough to realize that how they'll be forced to dress once they let the demons take control.
Several decades ago, there was a movie called Not Without My Daughter." It starred Sally Field. This story is one more version of thousands of women oppressed and killed by this religion. Thank you for saving lives and minds by airing this truth!!
Wow what an amazing story and you are a great interviewer . ❤❤❤
@@pariscashin She should not *DEFAME lSLAM.* Stick to Christian Jewish and Hindu cults. The *IGNORANT* should be *SILENT.*
I am a Muslim woman and i am very happy that this interview has been put up . I see many young men who grew up in western countries preaching this kind of Islam, praising extremists and bullying Myslim women online to stay home, not get educated , not ne independent enough to earn, many pick me Muslim women on youtube romanticizing this kind of life and extremist men and extremist ideologies. It really sickens me when i see these young westernised Myslim men pressuring other men to "not allow" their daughters and wives to leave the house or earn money etc. Its like they want so badly to have a society where women and girls are solely dependent on the wishes and permissions of their fathers and husbands, and have no authority or financial supremacy to make their lives bettwr. Thankyou for this interview.
When your women are completely subjugated, you have half the population under control. I just don't understand why men want to live like this ... its beyond patriarchy, it's mysoginy.
I've known some very independent Muslim women who would definitely not tolerate that.
Thank you for sharing. May the comment section always be kind to you
@@megandrynan6080yep, and that's why many Muslim men hates them, cause they have no power over them.
Actually I noticed a very weird behavior in guys where I live, most of them control their sisters or cousins and restrict their freedom, but once they get married, their daughters become an exception and encouraged to become successful.
I read a story about a woman who got stopped from continuing education in middle school by her brother. One day she heard her brother saying he was planning to get married to a successful educated woman he met. She said all frustration, anger, sadness she felt all her life exploded in that moment. all hell broke loose and she told her brother "you will not get a successful woman. if you get married, you'll have to marry a woman with MY level of education, or I swear to god I'll murder her, or you, or both and I won't care for the consequences"
I think they fear that if the women aren't controlled and they aren't hidden away, they will get educated, and leave Islam.
This interview made me super emotional because of how many people, mostly women, are living under this cult :(
As a Turkish young adult, political islam ruined my childhood, my teenage years and killed my hopes and dreams. And we are talking about a country that's supposedly secular and the people are mostly cultural muslims. She is so strong for going through all of that, but I wish she didn't have to.
I wanna add to the al sirat topic. That in itself is horrible, but I also grew up being told that the only people who didn't sin were the prophets, that it was inevitable for us to sin. So, while trying to not sin bc you don't want to burn in hell forever, I was also always terrified bc it was inevitable. I had panic attacks about death when I was just a tiny child.
I am a Turkish exmuslim too
hepimize selamlar ben de aynı durumdayım, politik islam sadece hayatımın ilk birkaç ayında yoktu, bu yüzden çoğu Türk gen z gibi normal, tasasız ve güzel bir gençlik nasıl olur bilmiyorum. umarım her şey düzelir ve hak ettiğimiz gibi yaşarız. batılı insanların hayat tarzına, dertsiz ve tasasız olmalarına çok özeniyorum... özellikle yaşıtımız gençlere bakınca içim kan ağlıyor.
@@ecisk0562 Maalesef öyle
Your term political Islam is especially apt. It is time for all of us to understand the political. Many Christians are undeniably political Christians as well, speaking for my tradition. Separation of church and state. Freedom for all! ❤
@@ecisk0562 I am so grieved to hear your loss of freedom. 😢
May you have a moment in your life where you too, have a chance to escape the prison you are in.
I hope your Mother stands up for you.
I hope your Mother empowers you to think for yourself and to encourage your freedom of expression. Don’t give up.
Be well. Be blessed.
Know that YOU are Loved 🥰
🙏✝️❤️🌍🌏🌎❤️✝️🙏
I had a 12 year old student reach out to me and she cried in the library. She said her dad had marriage offers for her and her 11 year old sister. She said Miss, I just want to learn to read. 😭😭
What?! 🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮
I can't even wrap my mind around this. Those poor girls.
@@jesscook I cried with her
@@allisoneuph1I hope you took appropriate actions with Authorities to help her and her Sister. It's heartbreaking!! 11 & 12 are babies.
I'm reading all the comments on this RUclips video, and when I woke this morning, I was concerned about getting my car washed, running my errands, not having enough time in the day. My mind was complaining that I'm working too hard and I need a break. I am forever altered by this video, and the next time I am feeling sorry for my Cinderella life. I will make sure that I will put my ego back in check and pray for the little ones who are in desperate need. I am an American just that alone. I hit the jackpot
Born and raised in America we get to make our own choices in everything we do. God bless America.
I went to Morocco and Senegal 4 months ago. What was eerie is that so many streets were all men. Even in cafes there'd be groups of men and no women, just me. Made me scared to walk down the streets as I was tge only woman. I asked someone at a nail salon why and she told me women have to stay at home. I was even told women can't give call to prayer because her voice my arouse people 🤨 wild. I think Indonesia was the best Muslim country I've been to as I went during Ramadan years ago but I saw plenty of women able to go out alone. My experience in all those countries were decent, men (outside of one teenage boy in Agadir) were respectful. Makes me feel weird seeing women in full niquabs on the beach or not able to enjoy a simple coffee alone at a cafe or a walk. Probably will avoid the more Sharia countries.
Dont frequent these Evil Countries.
Iam morrocan. You are wrong. I see à lot of women in the market and shopping. Mayby in some villages in Morocco but not all of morroco
Same in Jordan. The only place I saw Muslim women walking around was in Israel.
My friend is going to Morocco for a holiday with his gf. I hope they're okay 😮
@@SQUELCH-zj7il It's touristy. They'll be fine. If going to Marrakesh they'll just most likely be harassed by vendors.
I previously lived in Nigeria, we would feed the poor children, some area where Muslim children. I saw this beautiful little Muslim girl, I said would love to adopt her. Suddenly I was told, she's already sold in marriage to a 50plus year old man. Once she turn 12years he will come claim her.
That little girl kept staring at me with pain in her eyes, as if she wanted to go with me 😔. Those muslim children where loose walking around the railroad track but someone definitely was watching.
They will fight and kill because of tradition, religion and up bringing. So we just packed up after feeding and left. Lord have mercy, This World Needs Jesus 🙏
what does it have to do with religion in indian the same thing happens so is in other countries like africa
Muslim men love little girls.
@@Manchis123: Nigeria ist Afrika. Vielleicht mal Erdkunde lernen.
@@Manchis123 Indian muslims practice it. Be mindful of calling everything-anything Indian. Remember Hindus don't practice it and educate yourself with Indian culture especially Hindus cause they're in majority.
@@Manchis123it has.. It's an islamic custom as their prophet did
I live in Argentina, not the most diverse place in the world, but not the least either. I only oce saw a woman covered head to toe. She was walking along a guy dressed on a tee-shirt and shorts, had a lot of tattoos, just like any other dude. It shocked me. This guy is living like a regular western dude, no oppression on him, and she was completely dressed with the most extreme wardrobe that Islam calls for. The dissonance didn't compute. This couple clearly didn't live under the rules, just her.
Muslim men are hypocritical
Here is Russia a lot of muslim women are covered head to toe as well! They adapt their clothes, make them more casual, but they are always covered. Muslim men over here look just like any other guy that you can see on the street.
@@this_Kwazicat it's... Not insane, just unfair. I can't even describe the oddnes when this regular dud was walking along this black ghost. I even checked, the little window (sorry, I am not versed in Islamic clothing) had clothing covering it. I am not ignorant enough to have never seen it on TV or documentaries or RUclips. Seeing it a block away from home, while everyone else is wearing summer clothes because it's fucking hot here, it was shocking. It's not like I haven't seen other Muslim people here, women with headscarves, with legging underneath their skirts. At least they were seeing! At least they had colors.
This is called “niqab” and in some subcultures it is very admired and is seen as a form of extreme piety.
Yeah you see that a lot where I live in France. Women in burka whith their husband walking next to them in shorts and t-shirt
But we have to believe it's the women's choice and respect their "freedom" of religion...
Imagine forcing your daughter to marry a literal known terrorist. I’m so sorry for what you had to go through ❤
This is the normal. They won't denounce Hamas.
I love you. Sincerely an Israeli/ American Jewish Woman. You are truly so nuanced and inspirational, Yasmine.
"I will never shut up" THANK YOU!! I stand with you!
My old neighbors were refugees from Iran. I am going to contact them and see if they’d want to speak on your podcast. I think more should know their story which ended better than a lot of peoples. Their story is insane and shows just how extreme and horrible extremism can be.
He spoke out in a blog basically saying “whether you follow the book or not, if you are a good person, that’s all that matters…” he was put into jail, wife was taken to a literal concentration camp and was used as a sexual slave and suffers from physical repercussions even years later from the abuse, their son was taken and put into military training (luckily was 3/4 so has few memories of the time). Their story is wild, their escapes were even wilder and sound like a movie. He was sentenced to death…sometimes they’d come get him, put a hood on him, click their guns like it was time and laugh and put him back and other horrible tortures…he pretended to be super happy in his 4x4 cell, had chats with invisible folk and a “great time”, I guess they didn’t believe in execution of someone who was mentally ill, put on his hood, drove him to middle of nowhere said such and dropped him. He got his son freed somehow, they WALKED to Turkey from Iran, slept outside the embassy and refused to leave until seen, after an extended period they got his wife back…and were granted refuge by the US.
They have some serious trauma and are the bravest people I’ve ever encountered. They are beyond kind and just making a simple statement on his blog caused pure insanity. They are extremely happy to have their freedom here, have both gone back to college, their son gets top grades, is a fantastic athlete and the sweetest kid, they are alwayssss joking, smiling, helping others, always bbq-ing, playing sports, gardening and just loving life now. By their attitudes? You’d think they grew up in Disney. They are truly so grateful and I am grateful we have them.
*****also they do not practice any religion any longer if that’s not obvious enough…
WOW. I would be honored to hear their story. Please have them email me and reference this comment. Cultstoconsciousness@gmail.com
I am so sorry to hear of the torments your neighbors have suffered. They sound like totl sweethearts and I would love to have neighbors and friends like that.
I am from Pakistan and I can confirm we are going downward. Islamization of a state has become a curse.
Wow! So sorry for them. But seems he managed to find a better life in the end from writing that blog. Sad whatbhe endured prior.
I was waiting an exmuslim in this channel. You made me very happy as an exmuslim.
Me too ❤
@@user-ux9ys2yu2d Yes I am an exmuslim
الحمد لله على نعمة الانترنت 😂😂😂😂😂
@@lawrencehirmiz6847 I can't speak noodles
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I have added this to my watch later list but I had to comment first and say I'm soo glad you're starting to interview ex-Muslims on your channel!! There is so much to unpack with Islam, I only recently learnt about it myself and a lot of that knowledge was gained through watching ex-Muslims videos. Keep up the amazing work Shelise. Your channel is incredible❤
I greatly admire Yasmine's bravery. I can't imagine the life she's lived. Sending her much love❤
I so much admire the strength of women who live through absolute horror and are able to share their stories. It is invaluable to not be silenced, and it will help to change the world and save lives.
She hit the nail on the head over and over, particularly about the “culturally sensitive” racism. Such an insightful interview!
Yes! It was shocking to hear how their victimization is institutionalize in Canada!
Thank you so much for this public conversation. As a Jewish grandmother living in Israel, it is so important that our voices be heard. We so desire peace, yet we must fight against those who come to kill us. We don’t want this war, but what can we do when hatred of us is at the core of other people’s cultures. Thank you for identifying the incomprehensible facts that the world faces.
Hugging you ❤
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I'm muslim growing up in north africa. My mother is christian. Never ever in our family was any girl forced to do anything she doesn't want. We were free to dress what we want, want to study and what to think. AND we do not go out an kill people. In contrary my family lived in peace with jews and only in europe when we came here did I hear hatred towards jews. That is not who we are. Islam does not allow you to judge or hate people of other religions.
@@nananaas8012 - Thank you so much for this reply and your courage in sending it. It’s only through the rejection of the false and corrupted doctrines by other Muslims that the terrible problems will be resolved.
This whole story was powerful. She explained this into great deep details. It has helped me understand what happens within the Arabic culture. Well delivered message.
She looked so sad and disassociated when talking about her childhood. I can’t fathom the constant fear and terror. What a brave woman indeed
Seems that Yasmine suffered a mother who embraced religion over being a good parent. No matter what religion, addiction, ideology or personality disorder (since they all work the same way) that happens with, it's so harmful and damaging to children and often typically especially young women and girls. So glad Yasmine got away with her daughter. And she had the wisdom to figure out what kind of mother she wanted to be for her daughter. She had so much to work through and overcome. Very much appreciate her bravery for speaking up and sharing her story and perspective.
Lovely guest! ❤
Thank you for sharing this broadcast 💜✨💜
Thank you for this interview. It is so so important to hear this. I’m so sorry Yasmine had to go through this but I’m so glad she has the strength to talk about this, despite the risks to her safety.
"I'm rooting for the innocent people; I'm rooting for peace."
Exactly, way too many people see it as one side is good and one bad; I'm just seeing all the innocent people caught in the middle who just want to live in peace.
I agree! Thats why I don't support genocide. Free Palestine. 🇵🇸
This OP sounds like they’re saying “All Lives Matter.” Dude. Of course no innocent people should be killed, no matter what side they’re on. That isn’t what people are arguing about. Standing up for the oppressed and being against apartheid is taking the side of humanity rather that plugging your ears and covering your eyes.
From Hamas.@@inconspicuous-mammal
@@tamarshugert4600 Israel's the one doing the most damage right now, literally trying to eradicate an entire group of people. But also... all of Palestine is not Hamas. Hope this helps. (Israel just loves to use Hamas as an excuse to kill and torture innocent people).
I'm not sure how ANYONE who's seen footage of how Palestinians are being treated is taking Israel's side right now. You can see with your own eyes what they are doing, and its absolutely despicable. To take Israel's side is to deny reality.
@@tamarshugert4600 I made a longer reply explaining how this comment is not helpful or accurate, but its not being shown. You can look up the footage of Palestinians being dehumanized and treated terribly yourself. If you still take Israel's side after that you are denying reality.
No group should ever be above criticism, especially where they're harmful. But of course extremists use real issues, like the hatred towards Muslims after 9/11, to shut down actual criticism
9/11 was a Jewish issue not a Muslim one. Evidence. Please look at evidence not msm beliefs…
exactly like zionists that use the holocaust and antisemitism to shut down any kind of criticism towards the genocide they are committing. Its ironic considering how most muslim people absolutely hate israel
I would like to express how I appreciate the way you interview all these people… you have respect, empathy, understanding, patience… it is very rare amd it is precious. Thank you
Thank you so much! That means a lot ❤️
This is the problem with all religions. They can’t be questioned…
I feel the only way forward is to give up all these religions and just be good, honest people. No more fighting over whose god is real.
The problem is Islam. Only this religion preaches Hatred.
Hi tomorrow I will be 65 I was raised in a liberal Catholic family much to my grandmothers displeasure. But my mum believed that I should be educated in the faith of my family but that it would be my choice as to wether I continued to practice Catholicism, when I was ten I told my mum after watching a Nuns Story that I wanted to be a nun she merely smiled and told me when I was older it would be my choice then pointed out what would miss and how important it would be to have a vocation for that life. I have been an agnostic theist for the past forty years. While I understand the formal religion can give someone comfort and help them feel secure I also believe it is regularly misused to push certain agenda and sadly those that do this are usually men often with the aid and abetment of a certain type of woman. I approach all religions with caution as they have caused so much death, destruction and misery over the past Millenia.
WRONG... only Moe's gang plans/ intends to k**l everyone else on the planet
Thank you. As a liberal, this interview opened my eyes to a lot of things.
Same here.
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Please inform the other liberal who are now chanting frlm the sea to the river - they don't known what they are wishing for, " sharia law"
I'm curious, were you told it was somehow bigoted to ask about these things or were they dismissed as something bigoted people would talk about? In my experience that's how it went. Very frustrating.
@@vinlago I've never been told either of those things
As a liberal, this has stopped me in my tracks. There’s much to ponder.
Such brave and true words ! I am a non-practicing Muslim Iranian and I can’t say enough how courageous your words were on the blame for “anti-Islam” when actually pointing out the naked truth about sexism and the depth of “anti-semitism” in Islam.
Thank you for this amazing interview. Such an eye opener for me. I’m so proud of what you do and how brave you and all of your guests are!
This was so EYE OPENING! Thank you so much!
Shalice I hope you know how important this episode is,
and please don't take it down when you start getting threats,
this is important, thank you so much for letting this voice be heard. This saves lives!
❤️
Yeah. Jonny Harris backed down in the face of the mob.
This comment needs more thumbs up. It's so very important to stand firm!!!
my nine year old student today told me the she is not allowed to celebrate her birthday because she is muslim. I whispered "happy birthday" to her.
You are a good teacher. She will never forget you.
That's odd. I work in a school with predominately muslim children and they all celebrate their birthdays and hand out chocolates at the end of the day. I wonder why she couldn't?
@@Bluebird19-ll8suit's haram to celebrate birthday in islam. Maybe in your area it's not that restrictive but when I was younger mu aunts didn't want my mom to celebrate my birthday nor buying cake for it because it was a sin.
So I wonder if this is where the JWs got that. So sad.
This made me cry 😢 Thank you for honoring her 😔 xxx
Brave women telling it how it is. We are all sick of inferior people dictating to others in a negative way. Church and state must be kept separate.
Stop plugging that superficial mantra. If Church laws are really good and based on the best interests of humanity, why would separating Church and state be an improvement??? There should be harmony. Separation alone can’t fix stupid. A State with no moral compass is worse than stupid.
Thank you so much! You ladies are to be commended for speaking out!
This channel is so amazing. They are willing to put a light on all extremist sections, but they do it mindfully and actually bring people with personal experience who can shed light on thier real experiences.
I am thankful for these brave people willing to tell their stories.
Thank you for your support!
As someone who has lived in multiple Muslim countries for work and have deep relationships with women there, coming back and having criticisms given what I’ve legitimately seen and heard and then having the racist/islamophobia comment made at me for legit concerns has always been hard. Ty for sharing the truth. People do not understand the freedom the west gives us in questioning and options to get out.
The world should hear your story, and Governments should hear this as well. Show this video to the u.k Government, and all Governments .
I really want Biden to hear. He just can't accept this religion as something the states should have. It seems worse than Satanism.
Wow. Thank you. This has really helped me. I’m sorry for what you’ve been through 😢
As a Jewish woman thank you so much for acknowledging what is going on and the danger for all women. Freedom from religion is so important to me and I am honestly afraid of the way the world is going right now. I love hearing stories from Muslim women so big shout out to both of you for doing what is difficult and can feel very dangerous. I wish people could safely uplift the voices of women who have had to live under fundamentalist patriarchal religions. Love to both of you. You are incredibly strong women.
I was just about to say this to! I’m so happy she is speaking out on it to! Because with everything going on it truly makes me scared as a Jew in todays world
Orthodox jews also live each minute of the day under different rules. No differences with the islamists
@@ahoranuiorthodox Jews don’t commit terrorist attacks against all non Jews. Terrorism is not part of the Torah. Or the New Testament .
@@teresahiggs4896 do you not feel as though following kosher and strict modesty rules are similar in the orthodox jewish community? I don't think the above commenters were talking about the effect on outsiders, moreso the experience of women on the inside of extreme groups.
@@teresahiggs4896 sorry but that is a very very uninformed thing to say. there's been LOADS of terrorism from Orthodox Jews attacking Palestinians in Israel/Palestine, especially with repeated attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank. Orthodox Jews are certainly not free from being criticised for their terrorism.
I almost married a guy for my mom’s approval. Glad that didn’t pan out. I’m so sorry Yasmine had to go through all of this trauma, but she’s bringing light to dark places. Thanks for sharing your story and for being so open and fearless.
What a powerful interview full of truth and raw emotion.Thankyou
Anyone saying Dolly Parton is from the devil is clearly someone to avoid
Thank you for talking about all different kinds of religious sectors! It’s definitely not just some Christian cults that are proliferating abuse. It’s religions worldwide. Thank you for shedding the light!!
And yoga cults
Something about your comment (which I wholeheartedly support) made me think of cults of Christianity in countries not often spoken of. Would love to see something about Iglesia Ni Cristo (Philippines).
Shelise's term "high control groups" makes so much sense, because it's not just religions, though that's clearly an easy method to introduce high-control ideas to someone who might not respond to a different approach.
No such thing as a "Christian cult". Just plain "cult".
Where there are men this happens. Its always men. The problem is men. Always has been.
I applaud Shelise for doing this interview. Islam seems to be the one religion that people are often afraid to criticize or be negative about. It is often seen as being racist and intolerant. Islamophobic. Although funnily enough it's okay to talk negatively about other religions. And of course, big kudos to Yasmine.
If you want to see harsh and tough criticism of Islam Denmark and Sweden are perfect examples of places where that's happening daily in the media and parliament.
Being called Islamophobia is no big deal it’s a tactic to keep people quiet, all the more reason to shout from the rooftops of this violent oppressive CULT of women. All man made rules nothing to do with Almighty God he does not approve of such actions. Evil against women was not what the good Lord intended for women he gave us all free will Islam takes it away not God.
Completely agree, it's usually the one people avoid talking about truthfully because of all the islamophobia labels. But really it should be spoken about openly just like any other problematic group
This was so touching. Thank you for sharing it!
OMG this podcast needs to be published on every platform across the west. Many people who are protesting for radical Islamism in the west need to know the voices of the women who have a true lived experience. God bless these people who have the courage to speak up ❤️
I will never understand why the people of Gaza voted Hamas. WHY? 🤷♂️
For one thing, they haven't voted for Hamas since 2006, and their term was supposed to expire in 2010 but they never allowed another election. 70% of Gaza's population is under 30 and therefore did not participate in this election. Hamas punishes Palestinians who speak out or oppose them. And yet, we (both people who are way too favorable to Israel and people who are way too favorable to Hamas) act like they are wildly popular representatives of the Gazan people...
@@kellyvee2486 Hamas apparently were founded in the 80s, could be earlier. They’re opposed to secularism, go figure 🤷♂️.
@@shazzabbegg9934 and who founded Hamas and supported them? Not the Palestinians.
@@nananaas8012 TBH I’m not sure. I’ve read and heard from MSM that Iran is considered one of Hamas most prominent financial backers. Middle Eastern power provides Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups with millions a year. Qatar and Turkey have also apparently financially backed them. Also funding has come from expatriates or private donors in the Gulf region. 🤷♂️. This however should not detract from my original point that these women have a true lived experience and their voices should be heard ❤️.
@@shazzabbegg9934 yes, their voices should be heard. But most people protesting in the west are protesting against Israel's ethnic cleansing/genocide against Palestinians, not in support of Hamas. (I'm not saying none of that exists, people are idiots, but it's a minority). As even Yasmine states in her interview, Hamas and Palestinians are not the same thing. The second part of your comment reinforces the idea that they are the same thing by implying that the Palestinian people support Hamas (and are therefore guilty by association). It doesn't take much to read between the lines in your comment and deduce that you think that any pro-Palestine protest or sentiment is pro-Hamas and pro-Radical Islam, which couldn't be further from the truth.
This is a very timely interview. Having recently discovered Reddit's Ex-Muslim forum and binging on it, it's given me a whole new perspective on the religion from people who once were devotees. Yes, there are extremists in every religion. But some religious systems make extremism more likely to happen than others.
Everyone should read and support this forum!!!!!!
Yes this is so accurate. Whereas religions like Christianity and Judaism have plenty of extremist groups that harm members in the name of religion, Islam has violence written into their doctrine, which obviously makes it easier to do that stuff in the name of religion.
That forum led me out of Islam. I was questioning and probably after 5 days I denounced my shahada. But as a closest ex muslim forced hijabi woman I can’t really do much outwardly. It’s draining at times.
Break the silence. Break the cycle.
Thank you so much for the work you do. I would have never known about any of this without interviews like this one.
I wish that I had stopped watching this video sooner. I had 20 minutes left to the end when I realized that I had to read Yasmine"s book "Unveiled". I can't wait to start reading it.
The saddest part is that she probably hqd to self-publish because even our western publishing companies wouldn't risk doing it for her.
Yasmine, I am so, so proud of you for getting out and protecting your daughter. Thank you for granting an interview for this channel. I really appreciate getting the chance to hear it.
Thank you for sharing!
God bless and keep Yasmine. We are so proud of her. I buy her book and share it.
29:35 in Muslim majority countries, not only is Jew-hatred not criticised, it's considered a virtue.
The same is true for Israeli zionists; muslim-hatred is also considered a virtue. I also love how ppl like you forget that Palestinians are ALSO Semitic ppl, so speaking on their g3nocid3 at the hands of Israel cannot logically make one anti-semitic. Actually, modern Palestinians have more ancestral relation to their semitic ancestors pre- colonization and ilIsrael, compared to modern-day Israelites. Now, ain't that funny. Crazy
Damn it's weird to think that out there people who I've never seen before and never harmed before hate me so much.
There will not be true peace in the Middle East until people love their children more then they hate the Jews. Golda Meir
@@eevasherr Look up Malaysia's anti-semitism and you'd be surprised.
@marshacleff1475 People advocating for the freedom of Palestinian people don't hate Jews. We hate colonialism and aparatheid state created by Israel.
Let's not forget that Palestinian people are also semitic and have a claim to that land. They deserve a home too.
I’m rooting for the children of the world to know peace.
As should we all.
Know Islam, no peace.
@@teresahiggs4896 funny because where I am Islam mostly brings suffering and death
WOW!! Amazing episode! Thank you!
I once saw a video of a young lady FULLY covered, literally only her eyes were visible and she was playing with a stray cat the comment section was full of men telling her that her laugh was haram
Wow!!
I saw that same video. It was horrific the amount of men who said that her voice cooing at a cute cat was sexually suggestive and erotic.
poor kid.
😡unreal
Poor woman
Only minutes in and I am grateful I have left religion altogether.
Well not all religion is bad. You can be a believer in whatever higher power and not be anything bad
@@peachxtaehyung but this one is bad.
@@peachxtaehyung But it's not necessary to live a good life. And once you stop believing in a god, there's no going back. You only wonder how on Earth you believed all the nonsense for so long. Yes, you lose a crutch but it is so liberating.
@@adilson5051 i didn't say it wasn't
I feel you so much. But I'd be careful not to get too comfortable, a lot of harmful things will refuse to be called a religion and still have the same harmful practices. Think how Scientology started out as being anti religion, think nxm being a company, think mlms. Don't get so busy avoiding religion that you fall into something else by accident. It's the mindset and rules not the outer dressing you need to keep an eye out for.
Thank you for this❤
You are an amazing brave intelligent woman! It terrifies me what I see happening to Canada and the world!
Women and children always carry the weight of war.
Thank you for bringing this to light. It is incredibly disappointing how many Western “liberals” give extreme Islam a pass.
Taken individually all leftists would recognize these beliefs as horrific, But packaged as islam they are afraid to criticize.
I 100% agree. Human rights are universal. Patriarchy is worldwide, and the oldest form of oppression on the planet.
All socialists here in the North don't want direct or indirect discrimination of minorities. In general, we're atheists and disregard religious systems as they conflict with our worldview. Liberalism as you talk about is my eyes right-wing nonsense.
@@uncleanunicorn4571Being a liberal is not being a leftist.
@@charisma-hornum-fries the original commentor should have said leftists, not liberals. Real liberals would not support the ideologies promoted by islam, as they are fundamentally anti liberal.
Amazingly well done interview! Yasmine's voice is strong, beautiful and inspiring. That was an intense journey. So proud of everyone who's fighting and has fought their way out of cult control. ♥️
The whole podcast my heart was racing with anxiety but the part she talks about her daughter brought me to tears, what a beautiful and brave woman, it’s the kind of person I’m inspired by, they should be our influencers ❤
I love that you're trying to give EVERY person who has left a high control group a platform ❤❤
Thank you for your support and recognition ❤️
I've just ordered her book after watching her on the quad on jns news,she's so brave
I truly appreciated you being vocal, brave and inspiration to zillion of women, not just Muslim but all women. Its undeniably hard to be able to speak up. As an Indian woman, i often find it's crazy where women today (across the world) still change their last name after marriage. I m vocal about changing any part of your identity is a damage to one soul. We are NOT anyone's property. NO ONE should change them to become someone else's life. I've 2 boys, they fully understand we are all equal and their future partners should not change anything - no name changes to become part of someone's property. It may sound simple, but this is huge especially when u read all the DV cases around the world across religious/non-religious.
But you do realize your last name also came from father? It's passed down generations and all those last names the woman have taken from the men creates culture, and also is a part of your heritage and family history.
@@oliviamizzi33that's untrue, not all cultures use their surnames so it's NOT universal. I didn't even learn of my last name till I was 9 yo when my parents decided to amend my birth cert. My mother never changed hers. We don't have a choice of the names given to us at birth. But there shouldn't be any expectations to change who we are from birth (like men don't - it's equality). Women are not property... children must learn from birth to respect each other boundaries...
I love your interviews, all of them, amazing job each time!
Thank you so much for putting Yasmin Mohamed on!!! I've been waiting for her to be on your show!
Thank you for giving a voice to ex-muslims. They're always shouted over by both sides of any discussion about cultishness or extremism in islam.
GREAT INTERVIEW!!! Excellent questions, captivating responses 👍👏💪
Thank you so much for telling your story! I am celebrating you!
What a strong & determined woman. As a mother & a woman i applaud your tenacity & bravery
👏👏👏❤
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I learned a lot from this episode, thanks to both Shelise and Yasmine!
Thank you soooo much for speaking out!
This was one of the most eye opening interviews I have ever seen. Thank you. You are both VERY brave women.
I have also been called an "Islamophobe" many a time. One of my best friends is muslim and a man. So that makes sense right🤔🙄
Yasmine Mohammed you are amazing and brave!! Your voice is 1million times more important than any of those men who wanted to silence it with their fear and misogyny! Thank you for all that you do💪you are a true warrior!!!
It's certainly not an unreasonable fear. Every woman has a understandable right to fear Islam.
@@cwired9407 You said Fact!
All women across the globe should have reasonable fear of Islam. Sharia Law.
this sounds a bit like "I'm not racist, my best friend is black", so that's not the best argument;D
@@arpadczyliwampir^^^^this. It is not a bad idea to self reflect on why this would be a recurring accusation.
@@cwired9407 this is a pretty strange statement. it’s not the religion to be feared in and itself but the people who use it as a means of destruction and terror which is against what the religion stands for.
This is a really great interview. I’ve watched several interviews for Yasmine in the past but not managed to watch the videos in full so this is by far the best one. 👍🏼😊❤️❤️❤️
I loved this stream! I have always enjoyed learning about different religions. Most of them have good values to learn from. They also have unfortunate beliefs and standards that harm people.
I love your statement, “Think critically and think for yourself!” This is valuable in so many ways! ♥️♥️♥️
Good for you, Yasmine!!! Share your voice now and always!!!
As someone who grew up removed from any spirituality, I went through a phase in college where I was very curious about religions and studied both Christianity and Islam. Then after my BA I lived in Lebanon for 3 years, which famously hosts 18 officially recognized sects, and saw how the application of those doctrines in everyday life, if carried to a more extreme level, did nothing but divide and antagonize people. Needless to say it cured me from any further interest in religion (for added context I LOVE Lebanon and had tons of "secular" and culturally Christian/Muslim friends there, but I also experienced a lot of exclusionism and "us vs. them" mentality, as well as people with very extreme views)
TYTYTY for this one!! Yaas! Ty for your candor and your bravery for putting it all out there and creating a movement to stand-up against the hate!. I've been trying to use the Son of Hamas info to show what is really going on in the region with Hamas but some of it is falling on deaf ears or gets removed before it can be heard. YOUR way of explaining it is so helpful and clear and deep enough to get to the root of most of the manipulative narratives that are out there today on these topics. I'm so so proud of you, your mother may never say it (and I'm sorry about that), but you are 'on the right side' of humanity and your daughter will surely express that to you.
Thank you for sharing ❤ you are courageous women and an inspiration.
I'm so glad you have begun to bring in ex-Muslims. It is so hard for non-Muslims to live in a Muslim majority country but it is even harder for Muslims to leave their religion. I hope that you will not get a barage of Muslims coming on here to insult because they will. I believe the threats that Yasmine is receiving because from experience, it is not out of the realm of possibilities. Out of all the ex-religious communities, it is important for us to lend an extra hand for ex-Muslims as the odds stacked against them are too great. And I hope that Western liberals will stop burying their heads in the sand or cry islamophobia because it is beyond frustrating because voices like Yasmine's is important to disengage radical Islam. Just looking at my home country Malaysia and how the influence of the Arab Spring impacted the Malay Muslims who adopt more Arab culture as the years go by than they do Malay.
Yes, spot on.
Ur not upset that "arab culture" is being followed, ur upset that more younger gens are wearing hijab and following Islam more than their parents did
@@Madmarkhorwhat is your point?
@@natasha09179 meaning ur gripe is with people making a choice to practise their deen. So it's "freedom and sane and whatever else u lot wanna call it" to make a decision to apostate but its "arab" culture when they want to follow the religion.
Regarding ur "attack" comment, if u knowingly bring in a person who lies and distorts a faith the people of that faith will call u out on it. It's aggravating because u want excuses to hate the religion and can't do so when people clarify the truth and refute this nonsense video
I hate that the same thing happened in all way across the world Malasia. I am from Turkey so i understood why it affected us but Malasia? Insane! I wish you (and both of our countries) healing my friend.
This is your best video, Shelise. We need to put more importance on TRUTH than political correctness. This is the first ex-muslim video on RUclips that I've seen mention female genital mutilation. We need to bring A TON more attention to that atrocity
TBH ALL child genital mutilation needs to be brought to the forefront. Male circumcision is just as unnecessary and painful as FGM. The babies scream, cry, and go silent from shock. There are alarming amounts of babies just... bleeding out. There are still societies where people will casually sip cocktails and eat hors d'oeuvres while the infant is bawling in pain. Freakin Mayim Bialik was open about putting her son's foreskin in a piece of wall art, while having the audacity to talk about feminism. While she was willing to compromise on Seder by choosing vegan options.
As a society, we can't have it both ways. Nobody should be beyond criticism where child bodily autonomy is concerned. We need to live in a world where people hear about these practices and call out mutilators, without any care for their religious sensitivities.
I had no idea how uninformed the public is.
I have been passionate about this topic for over a decade and am still shocked that just last week I had to explain what FGM is to an adult.
Zero knowledge
@emro164 I think yes fight against circumcision.
But to compare the two and say that circumcision us just as painful and damaging is purely fiction and you will only hurt your own argument by putting the two together.
One eliminates all sex pleasure,
One is done to destroy the woman and her ability to have sex.
Only one of those
@@emro164 that's not true, male circumcision is not as unnecessary and painful as FGM. FGM is literally taking out an organ of a girl who is 5-7 years old- meaning she will remember that pain forever. male circumcision is done only to babies. while yes it doesn't have a proper function, at least its not taking away something major like FGM. both should end, but we have the right and responsibility to crack down on FGM first as a priority.
@147salsa Same!! It's ridiculous! But everyone has time to make a damn video about Jojo Siwas' rebrand. 🙄 😒
I could listen to her for hours. Her knowledge and passion is so inspiring
This is such an insightful interview. Thank you
By far, the most meaningful interview for me that you have done yet. As an American woman, I have grown up with my share of fear, feeling, trivialized, objectfied, villified bullied, and my voice ignored, but it pales in comparison to what others have endured and are still enduring all around the world. It is important that we fight for our voice and listen to those for whom having a voice and any physical freedom has not been and is still not an option. Without your story and knowledge, no one would know. I certainly didn't. With such rampant silencing, where would I have heard it from except those who escaped?
I forgot to say, thank you.
When I lived in Algeria, I learned that a woman wearing a niqab was a requirement in the arranged marriage contract. Thank you for speaking up. I lived in several Islamic states during my lifetime and the Western world is allowing the unleashing of disastrous future.
Westerners are simply naive. They don’t have a very good grasp on their own history nor anyone else’s, therefore they tend to be Polyannas.
Not true. It would only be required if that particular potential husband required it. It isn’t required to be married.
@@kellycharif1526 Perhaps I wasn't clear in my writing. Yes, you are correct. AND I saw soooo many.
@@CulturedGem that’s strange because my husband is Moroccan and we have lived in Morocco and very few women wear it there. I actually wanted to do so, but my husband was against it. Most North African countries follow the Maliki madhab and in that madhab, it is considered to be extremism.
@@kellycharif1526 particular husbands are allowed to require their wife to wear a niqab ???? that's insane, and not okay
SO sorry to hear the hell you've had to live through almost your whole life! Thank you for sharing. I'm a Christian and OF course I had my preconceived ideas about what life is like for Muslim women. But to hear a first hand account of what women go through as Muslims is just SO heart wrenching. I'm glad you have been able to find your voice and your purpose and I am so happy that you have found some peace in your life. You certainly deserve some peace!!!
Very well recieved - thank you both for your courage in telling some of your painful life experiences . And Im so thankful that you both have gotten out of these horrific holds . Sending both of you love and love to all people who have their own painful stories and battles . ❤❤❤
I just find it hard to fathom how such an intelligent, well spoken and compassionate woman was hidden away in a niqab forbidden to even speak.
Those qualities are not welcomed in women in Islam.
The smartest people are targeted by high control groups. It's not about being dumb, ugly, mean, or selfish, in fact, those are exactly the opposite qualities that cults recruit for. They want those who are vulnerable, empathetic, wanting a community who are doing the right thing, susceptible to influence. The manipulation tactics are specifically tailored toward people who will represent the cult the best. Who wants to join a cult full of people who are clearly unsympathetic, unattractive, or don't offer rewards and salvation? The whole idea of you have to be stupid or selfish to join a cult is a total misconception. Please continue to watch videos on cults! You will come to see that any one of us could be tricked and indoctrinated if approached by the right people at the right time.