@@lotus160 Yes I listened to her reply. I've listen to lots of things that she said in full and I know that on an on going basis she uses her Muslimness to shield her from questions or accusations that she doesn't like.
Nora Wheeler Do you want her to condemn al-qeada everyday too? What if I were to ask a white male this question everyday “Can you unequivocally say you support the 1964 Civil Right Act? “ She was asked a stupid question that is and responded admirably. Do you not see the anti-muslin sentiment in the original question?
Panikvogel she’s saying shut the f up because she’s tired of being stereotyped, singled out on being a Muslim that has to explain herself and what she is doing for America. She wants to be asked normal questions. No one is saying anything bad. They’re saying she said in a tactful way of can I just be a woman, an American woman.
FGM isn't just a Muslim issue and is prevelant in Somalia, her 'homeland'. I somehow didnt see the need for all the fuss; she's a politician of a certain ilk so some questions will come up more than once. That being said, I acknowledge her frustration and appreciate her eloquence in answering the question.
God forbid anyone asks them that. Because its only justifiable to do it when negative stereotype is placed on a minority group, not on the white race majority. 🙄
Yes, She looked like....I'm About To Get Her Right Together . She did it so classy and so eloquently. Did you see how she turned the mic off and shifted in that seat????? Fierce..... She Got Time Today!!!!!!!!!!! Lol
Veiled accusation or not, it was a bad question. "You're a Muslim woman - can you publicly condemn FGM?" I haven't heard anyone pose a similar question to Christian male politicians. "You're a Christian male - would you publicly condemn fundamentalist Christian parents letting their children suffer and die because they rely on faith healing instead of seeking medical care - every time you speak publicly?" Obviously, there is more to people than their religion and gender. But when someone sees you as an "other," all they tend to see is what they think makes you different.
@@loki2240 I always look in a persons eyes. Eyes tell all. Very quickly if your a good judge of character. I agree she should be asked questions like what are you going to do to uphold DACA OR what's the plan for health care? That question was basically an accusatory way of telling her what she really thinks of her. I love strong women! Good for her! Ask Mitch McConnell does he condemn the use of slaves !
It is a b/s question. The woman asking the question said "bc f.g.m. is an issue in Detroit." Really? In Detroit. FOH! The deeply sensative issue was asked as a question to get a rise out of the gentle Congresswoman. And she didn't fall into it; good for her.
Masterful? To me it was just a clumsy way to say, "I am not going to answer your questions." It was a legitimate question. Will Omar speak out on female genital mutilation? Apparently not.
I can't imagine she would say that. Her stance, and the stance of any moral individual, seems to be that FGM is an abhorrent act, which it is. Those who commit such a heinous act can't be viewed as good people, because of the nature of their actions. The point was that the questioner, and many of the "old Americans" - conservative, white, mid-Western Christian bigots (I don't mean to slate the mid-West or Christianity, it's just that the trends indicate that this is where the most hate comes from) - who support bigoted, homophobic, sexist, racist politicians like pretty much every member of the Trump administration, minus a few, or the British Parliamentary Cabinet, make the racist and biased assumption that they would be in support of such a heinous crime, when in actuality, it's far more likely that people like the Trumpists would be in support of such a misogynistic act as FGM. It's clear to see that Omar is completely against the demonized view of her otherwise fascinating and wise religion, that has been caused by middle-eastern radicals, and the word-of-mouth bigotry that sadly continues to exist today in the Western world, thanks largely to the media bias and the power of the hate mongers. So no, I don't think there's any way she would say "there are good people on both sides".
@@nicole4589 yeah, I can read her mind... she is picturing herself sharpening a long knife while contemplating severing heads of the infidels... and laughing because the stupid infidels elected her to do it, believing that allaha made it possible.
This is kinda sad imagine having to condemn people that you don't have to just to please some people who think bad of you everyday .. glad she stood up
Look past her gender, her religious choice, her political stance, watch carefully and you'll notice what a very powerful speaker sounds like. Forget the content, watch the pace, listen to the pauses, the linking...it's very beautiful to watch.
@@1brickrow obviously missing the point, and clearly never heard of the 55/38/7 rule. The percentages of importance that varying communication channels have. Trump is a classic example of an outstanding orator!
@@henrytawnn8694 she is an American politician not a world diplomat. If you want America to denounce female mutilation then campaign. But female mutilation is not a major incident in American homes but it still can happen I'm not denying that at all.
@@Biscuitplease So, if you're not denying it, does that mean you actually SUPPORT it!? (Please don't take me seriously, I absolutely agree with you, but ignorant and disrespectful people are going to keep asking ignorant and disrespectful questions, particularly to people of color, even more so women of color. That's America.)
female circumcision is still carried out by the majority of the Samolian diaspora... and she is literally always bangin gone about how her religion, skin color, and gender are what makes her such an important political voice
The also addressed a specific case that happened in Detroit. Where an Indian doctor was arrest. She should condemn it ! Not deflect from the question. It seems that it hit a nerve for her! She took it too personal!
That was a common sense question I think. Because muslims don't take criticism of them from non muslims seriously. If a muslim leader's criticism can have much more effective than non muslims , then why not ask them to critisize? Every group need to be reformed internally ,but since muslims don't try to change internally and are incapable of taking external criticism too , so called progressive leaders like ilah Omar should speak out loud on whar are going wrong in their community. But unfortunately she was just another muslim who can't critisize or bring reform to her community,instead like a typical muslim she chose to attack a person who had told her to do something good to her community. I think this tells something about muslims that no matter how progressive muslims may be they can't go against the wrongs committed in their religion or community. Their community rules over them . If these kind of people run an entire country it means the entire country is being run by just one community who can't take its criticism .
THAT NOTHING SPECIALLY BELIEVE ME AS SOMALI THAT IS HOW SOMALI WOMEN GROW UP AND THEIR MOTHER DISCIPLINE, SIT TALL SPEAK WITH ELEGANCE AND STAN UP FOR YOUR SELF, SOMALI WOMEN ARE VERY PROUD IT'S PARTY OF OUR CULTURE
@@AndrewSmith-pn2qc Maybe right after you fly back to your country bcz this beautiful country actually belongs to Native Americans who were massacred and their land stolen. The land that you live now.
@@nosayy Well it is not their land anymore. This land belongs to us now and we make the rules. It is unfortunate that such an atrocity happened but this is the way it is now and we will continue to claim ownership over these lands.
What was conveniently cut out at the beginning of the video is when the person asking the question said she was from a "progressive Muslim organization". It wasn't Islamophobia, sorry to disappoint you.
What was conveniently cut out at the beginning of the video, is when the women asking the question said she was from a "progressive Muslim organization". It wasn't Islamophobia, sorry to disappoint you.
@@s3ntin3l60 you missed the whole point she was trying to make, she can condemn all day every day it makes no difference the question is always coming up time after time, it doesn't take much to research the bills she supports so why the need to keep bringing it up.
Most stupid "I don't answer to you," with no class whatsoever. I agree though, the girl should go and be replaced by someone who will listen to their constituents.
I wish most people would do some research before asking such questions. This practice is not done in Islamic countries. It's mainly a practice done in African countries, Islamic and Christian. It's a cultural matter that is being abolished across the continent. I know about it because I went through it and it has nothing to do with Islam.
@@maazkalim i guess so. This is not a practice that is mentioned in Islam. Do many Islamic countries practice it? Yes as do many Christian countries as it mainly cultural. Now via education many of us women educated are stopping the practice when it comes to our kids. Growing up I was teased by my friends for not having it done to me and I had to ask my mom to do and she was reluctant but it did happen but mine was done by an aunt and at a hospital. Other young girls have it hard and some end up bleeding to death in rural communities.
true, i come from a community that has no close relations with islam but they culturally practice FGM. the maasai community in east africa practice it and they are not close to islam
@@mohamednoor3031 That was the sole society with any mention of female circumcision studied in my Anthropology class. Our female professor explained that the ritual was one directed by Masai women and a sovereign matter belonging exclusively to Masai women. We took note.
@@aguilayserpiente indeed. Some of this practices are so horrible. Some countries, cultures are way harsh. I don't want to get too explicit about the matter but it is horrible and it does need to be abolished across the world. Yet, when it comes to cultures, the old generations are hard to change.
@Brandon Bernard dude shut up. Being critical of the Israeli state and their human rights violation isn’t anti-Semitic. Regular Muslim people are not terrorist and that’s what she was referring to when she made that statement.
Deflected the request... huge news in Midwest that in Detroit a doctor was accused of trying to or performing fgm on two Minnesota (Omar is Minnesota senator) girls. I would say it's kinda an issue for her not just some random well you know in Africa Muslims do this, rather a its kinda an issue in the state you are an elected official.
@@cicada3301dash you're spamming that on every comment and I'm not sure if you think it makes you look smart, but it's frankly quite the opposite. You sound like a dumb@ss for posting it. It's not her job to change Somalia, a country she fled as an infant.
It's not up to a Muslim to condemn nutters or fundamental people of their religion constantly. Where do we hear the Christians condemning KKK or far-right movement they don't get asked that question do they. Well except trump but he's never Condemned the KKK or far-right movement actually uses a policies give the woman a break.
YOU PEOPLE LITERALLY DEMANDED THE ENTIRE WHITE RACE CONDEMN THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOOTER!!! AND MOST OF US DID!!! Yet condemning Islamic terrorists is now considered bad?!?! Are you high????
_"Well except trump but he's never Condemned the KKK or far-right movement"_ Trump condemned them in his statement which your people like to quote out of context, the one with "very fine people, on both sides".
Also unless she herself does it do a girl, thats not on her. It happens all over Africa, should every black person be held responsible for what other do?
DaLagga Uhm last time I checked Christians weren’t all that nice and holy though out history. And they preform circumcision and so do Jews. FGM is preformed in a lot of African countries, parts of Asia and even South-America. Not all of those countries are Islamic. Also it’s not part of a religion, it’s part of a culture.
Connie Alford this is what we need to hear someone who can talk in complete sentences If Trump doesn’t know the answer to a question he just yells fake news n change the subject
@SparkleeUnicorn777 P seems like it is not such a simple thing since she is called on to repeat it over and over again and soooo many people don't want to believe what she says....
@SparkleeUnicorn777 P she is a public servant whose had death threats thanks to tRump. He's not only a criminal, he puts us all in danger. So I strongly disagree with you. She serves her country... What do you do for your country???👈🇺🇸🌫️
*It would be very important and powerful for ALL of the Republican members of the Congress to condemn child marriage on a daily basis since it has been a problem in the states dominantly populated by the religious right.*
FGM is a huge problem in Somalia (where this congress woman is from), child marriage is a much larger problem in muslim countries and in Africa as is modern slavery (of women)....as usual her answer is about how she is a victim of repetitive questions, answer questions and being accountable is her job!
AGAIN this is a cultural thing how can ppl not understand the difference between culture and religion and also studies have shown that girls mature faster in the desert than in colder regions
Maybe they should condemn marrying your own brother like she did fur entry into the country she’ keeps saying the system needs to be torn down to see who is benefiting. Or being married to two people at the same time. Which neither of them were her brother so now that is two issues but yet we are not done. Then we have documentation that proves she committed tax fraud because she never divorced her first husband who she married a second time, then had an affair with her now husband but never divorced the one she married twice. Funny she wants to tear down our system that she sought asylum to, including her mother and father, to find out who is benefiting from it when just days prior she deposited $879,000 in her husbands account, that she has committed marriage fraud, tax fraud , illegal entry of her brother by lying and marrying him . This is all after a 6 month investigation with papers from outs, IRS etc. not anonymous sources. So she can STFU.
What are you talking about? I'd love to see evidence of this. I hope this doesn't come off as rude. As someone who studies marriage I haven't seen any evidence of this. Genuinely curious as to where to find info and/or data.
She forgot the mic drop. I love how she always shuts people down with such passion for being treated as a political equal without letting the of anger from disrespect get to her.
How young is she and look at her life thus far. This woman is a force in a very tiny, beautiful package. What I love about her is she doesn't care what you think. She leaves that up to the thinker. It takes a great conviction inside to be able to pull that off.
Respectful? She is a hateful person like other members of her congress. If Trump came out with the hateful things that she did, you would crying and throwing toys out the pram. Then again you most likely voted Biden so that says it all.
@Manroe Blokeof????? FGM is a cultural practice, not a religious one. How exactly could it affect only Muslim girls? Your way of thinking is helping absolutely no one. It is possibly harming victims of FGM and definitely harming Muslims. Please stop.
@Manroe Blokeof Ok. I'm a Muslim, but I won't claim to know absolutely everything in the Qur'an and all the hadith. Maybe you can point me to the specific instance, anywhere, which has led you to make this statement. While you're at it, please explain what's going on in Ethiopia, a majority-christian country.
@hood lam if you or congress didn't follow or support terrorists, and militias, terrorist groups like kkk, o9a, etc. would not exist in USA! So STFU and go control your CHILDREN so they are not next in line to go massacre their school mates and teachers in school!
@discorperted yes. because thats not what she was doing lol you can go troll someone else. she SHOULD be embarrassed and so should you for making that uneducated conclusion.
She rather deserves the education she needed! She definitely wanted to put Ilham in an uncomfortable zone but she rather got schooled!! Beauty with brains
I can only applaud her rhetoric and be grateful this has opened my eyes to a point of view I had not even considered. Be that due to my ignorance or my not paying attention, I found this acutely enlightening.
Bravo 2 you Bob and I mean that sincerely. I am open 2 learning something, anything each and every day. If I don't Oh well but that US the goal. So nice of you 2 share your thoughts!
Bob that was beautiful... the moment one opens their hearts and eyes to a different viewpoint and in that moment "gets it." This will be life changing for you and anyone you teach, wether thats students, family, your children, your neighbors. This is how we change America to be all inclusive. :)
@@FlamingoVlogs watch from :30 to 1:30..... she Cleary points out what she has already done many times. She even brings out her votes that are recorded for those that actually look into it.
What they conveniently cut out at the beginning of the video, is when the person asking the question said she was from a "progressive Muslim organization". It wasn't Islamophobia, sorry to disappoint you.
@discorperted Illhan Omar Wikipedia page. Not hard to find. There are the official Congress, house and Senate websites as well as private sites like Gov track. You can also go to her own website.
@discorperted one of her ideas that resonate with me is that we should start profiling white men far more, they've gotten away with alot and deserve alot worse than they're getting. And hopefully soon well see them step down from power entirely
@@jetmech9287 Yeah she does. It's ignorant to keep inferring some nefarious connection time after time. Always from the ones who downplay their even worse sins. It's hypocritical and a sign of ignorance that shouldn't be passively accepted.
And she didn't even have to mention that FGM is at least equally prevalent in Christian countries. So, could all the Christian members Congress make a firm statement against FGM?
The D storm so only 4 then? And what other Christian country in the world practices FGM? And why are you unable to to acknowledge it’s a cultural thing first and foremost.
@@thedstorm8922 This is completely inaccurate. Egypt is 90% Muslim with only about 10% Christians while 87.2% of the female population undergoes FGM. Out of these FGM operations almost 100% are done on Muslim women (see "Prevalence of female genital cutting among Egyptian girls"), in fact the Coptic Orthodox Christians VIA their Pope have explicitly stated that FGM is both unhealthy and unacceptable within the faith. Now Kenya is 70% Christian with an FGM rate of about 28%, of these 28% nearly all are conducted on the indigenous tribes and Muslims (see "28 too many Kenya profile"). Tanzania is believed to be about 60 to 36 Christian-Muslim with some indigenous tribes and their FGM rate is believed to be about 10%, uniquely Tanzania appears to have a 20% FGM rate from Christians and 15% from Muslims. South Sudan has only been a recognized nation for less than a decade and there are essentially no real studies to draw conclusions from so I cannot address that one. Lastly, Ethiopia is about 43% Orthodox Christian and 34% Muslim with some 20% Protestants. Ethiopia has an FGM rate of 65.2% and it seems to be practiced across all of the nation but at a higher rate in Muslims with the official statistics being 82.2% of Muslim women, 54.2% of Orthodox women and 65.8% of Protestant women (see "28toomany Ethiopia"). So as noted your initial statement was inaccurate at best and maliciously ignorant at worst.
Omg I love this woman. That was one of the most eloquent ways I've ever heard someone being put in their place. Everything she said is absolutely true and I would pay money to see the look on the face of the sorry excuse that asked her that question.
Yes if what the President does is immoral it should be condemned & so how hard is it to condemn FGM, instead she chose to obfuscate the dialogue with idiocy
It seems to be how it goes with a lot of female legislators. "Why haven't you said anything on this issue?" "Said anything??? I've voted against it 10 times! Ask the WASP senators/representatives/councilmen who keep voting it down!!!"
@Callum Finlayson-Palmer Protestants burned witches. (17th century Puritans to be exact.) Catholics burned people they considered to be heretics - not witches. In fact, the medieval Catholic Church publicly stated that they didn’t believe in witches, and that this was a pagan superstition. Widespread Christian fear of and belief in witches came later - very late medieval era and post Reformation. The rest of your comment is accurate though and raises a good point about the hypocrisy of the woman’s question. (Forgive my correction. I’m a history major and the witch burning misconception drives me nuts lol)
zeemin dmn because your whole comment is a REACH. These women are not beautiful. Not on the inside and certainly not on the outside. But they are playing you so. Of course you would think they are “smart”
@@kva5751 lmao. You saying im reaching is funny and shows youre mad that i speak the truth. Please point out a politicians prettier then them. They have good genes and youre mother doesn't. Dont try and reflect off of youre life.
@@gotemabk9024 It's not the truth tho lol, that is just your opinion. I pity you for having such bad taste. Aoc literally looks like a donkey lmao. Also newsflash, being pretty should be your last concern when it comes to politicians.
What was conveniently cut out at the beginning of the video, is when the person asking the question said she was from a "progressive Muslim organization". It wasn't Islamophobia, sorry to disappoint you.
@discorperted Alright then, I'll ask the ENTIRE Christian community why their holy bible justified slavery. Do you honestly think all versions of Islam from around the world are the same? You're an actual moron if you think so. Muslim Americans on average are much more progressive and open than Evangelicals. Ilhan Omar is proof of this.
It’s critical to answer the question so it is repetitively on record. We are used to reality shows with the smart sassy answer being a “mic drop”. But as a member of Congress it doesn’t drop until you are out of office. Part of public service is repeating the same thing many many times. Not everyone is cut out for it. Look like she is and with clarity.
No one ever questions Jewish congress members about circumcision. No one ever questions Christian congress members about what they think about West Borough Baptist Church members. No one ever asks the Mormon congress members about polygamy. Don't be ignorant. Don't be disrespectful. Don't be condescending.
People frequently assume straight people are homophobic. People frequently assume white people are racist. People frequently assume cis people are transphobic. How much more time would it have taken for her to just say, "I condemn it completely." ??
@@popperv5742 The difference between those two woman other than Rep Omar is an elected to speak by American voters and Candace Owens has not by mandated by anyone is that Owens is a political opportunist who seeks advantage for herself by playing the role of a black conservative and is thus rewarded by the powers that be accordingly. Quite a different kettle of fish to Rep Omar who speaks on behalf of others who are powerless and voiceless and as a result is shunned and criticised by the powerful in the US and receives no personal advantage.
Noone is scared of your brother lover, we are sickened & disgusted at the stupidity of MINNESOTANS.She may speak with a smile but her insane hatred of AMERICA shines through.
@Theo McDonald i have yet to see this bigotry for omar send links. Questioning policy an lobbying effort from Israel isn't the same as saying jew will not replace us.
Sort of like how I'm fed up with Trump is RACIST, RACIST, COLLUSION, COLLUSION, OBSTRUCTION, RUSSIA, RUSSIA, IMPEACH...right...just gets awful tiresome.
Intelligent, beautiful, honest, courageous, strong, fierce and forthright women come in all colours. Ilhan just talked about prejudices. So please follow her example and think about equation.
She is a strong muslim women first and foremost. She is from Somalia, and being from Africa, i woild guess her views of blackness and race are totally different than what African Americans identify with in the US due to slavery.
They are amazing, yes. There are many strong, intelligent, fierce, beautiful, honest, forthright, courageous women in the world. It truly is amazing. Ever been to the steppes of the Mongolia? Or visit the very white women way up north in Norway or Sweden who work with Reindeer, in the wilderness with feet of snow most of the year. Those are strong women, just like Ihan. Let's move together, not apart.
The fact that America has amazingly competent, eloquent, and well spoken legislators, even with a walking embarrassment and national humiliation as a President, really does give hope to America and rest of the world.
Lol would you ask the same for a white person? Black people are still waiting for reparations, and I think Natives would love apologies for all those broken treaties.
@john carioscia So what your saying is that it's the fault of black people and has nothing to do with American history. They are just lazy and dont want to work and would rather complain. There is absolutely no external force that could have possibly been an obstacle for them. It has everything to do with being black and nothing to do with anything else. Yeah..... that's basically what a racist believes.
@john carioscia I fundamentally agree with what you said regarding working hard and not asking for handouts. But even if we take your stance that the playing field is not even, it hasn't been even for that long. The rest of the country had a big head start in building wealth. Most Americans that run companies are still white and some don't want to necessarily hire the black guy; it happens. Plus Trump got elected because of low income white people feeling forgotten and "complaining" about not finding work or working and still unable to make ends meet. They still exist, not all of those 7 million jobs were for black people. I'm not saying that some black people aren't straight up lazy and play the race card as a scapegoat, but you are on the opposite side of the spectrum by acting like all of them refuse to work and point to nothing other than their race.
@ttrick22 So what? He said it's not an 'Islamic' practice, when Imam Shafi, one of the founders of the four major Islamic Madhab (schools) says that female circumcision is obligatory.
@@callum3471 Christians also practice it and it predates Islam. Why are you cherry picking your facts? The other three schools say it isn't obligatory. And I'm sure you know clitoridectomies were carried out in the US up to the '60s.
Wow ! From all the world news we get from American interviews over here in Europe I didn’t realise that you actually had people as eloquent as this lady !
We have a few but you are right, she is the most elegant of them. They are all young, except for a few older women. The youngest congress people are moving away from the traditional, whatever you want to call it, pack of politicians. They are all exciting. Look for the two young men in Tennessee both named Justin. Talk about elegance and grace. Justin Jones Senator. Worth checking him out.
Could you imagine every politician who happens to be catholic having to start every speech condemning child abuse?
@Mike Bou not in mine
Mike Bou you’re a blind sheep then
Mike Bou thats the point...
Mike Bou what were you doing while watching the video? Did you even watch it all?
Woosh
"Your question is an appalling question." Straight off without hesitation no sugar coating.
And she said it with a smile.
no the mutilation of little girls is APPALLING. Getting asked a question you don't like is part of being a congresswoman in the US. Stop your whining!
@@norawheeler2555 Did you actually bother to listen to her reply? If you actually did and still say that then my view of is worse that if you hadn't.
@@lotus160 Yes I listened to her reply. I've listen to lots of things that she said in full and I know that on an on going basis she uses her Muslimness to shield her from questions or accusations that she doesn't like.
Nora Wheeler Do you want her to condemn al-qeada everyday too? What if I were to ask a white male this question everyday “Can you unequivocally say you support the 1964 Civil Right Act? “ She was asked a stupid question that is and responded admirably. Do you not see the anti-muslin sentiment in the original question?
The longest “stfu” I’ve ever heard.
A very good one.
👏👏👍👍
and a well crafted one too
Please explain stfu
This woman is so right
Panikvogel she’s saying shut the f up because she’s tired of being stereotyped, singled out on being a Muslim that has to explain herself and what she is doing for America. She wants to be asked normal questions.
No one is saying anything bad. They’re saying she said in a tactful way of can I just be a woman, an American woman.
I like how slow she speaks. Just to make sure she is listened to and heard and that you understand her
It's for those people in the back that don't seem to understand just how ignorant and bigoted they really are.
The silence between her words is powerful.
I'll take people like her, over Trump, everyday of the week and twice on Sundays.
Unlike Melania Trump, she actually does speak multiple languages.
Its Obama esque
I’m so glad that she let others know how disrespectful that question is, to aim it at someone specifically because they’re Muslim.
Agree. It’s ignorant and the only way to stop it is to educate people.
Michaela Suorsa it’s because in the past she made a speech downplaying things like 9-11.
FGM isn't just a Muslim issue and is prevelant in Somalia, her 'homeland'. I somehow didnt see the need for all the fuss; she's a politician of a certain ilk so some questions will come up more than once. That being said, I acknowledge her frustration and appreciate her eloquence in answering the question.
@@morganbeech3452 bruh dont barf fox "news" here
@@morganbeech3452 how does that have anything to do with female genital mutilation or what is going on in this video?
Imagine if the first question to all Christian congress people was "what did you think of the crusades and the witch hunts?"
Seeing that was a very long time ago, no one cares
God forbid anyone asks them that. Because its only justifiable to do it when negative stereotype is placed on a minority group, not on the white race majority. 🙄
This question has been asked.
Ask them if they knew that the word “homosexual” wasn’t mentioned in the Bible until 1946.
UNDERSTATEMENT.
Sheer understatement!
She's calm, rational and smart. Notice how intensely she LISTENS.
Mike Bou FGM has nothing to do with religion
AND SHE BAD!
I don't see the "calm"
@@avijitdey992 Passionate in her response, you mean? Some people would have not been as polite in answering an insult .
It’s a rare trait these days
even before she started answering, she looked like a QUEEN.
Like a queen on her throne!
She is regal!
Shes a total demogogue. I hate woke ideology so naturally I dont like her either.
He is a queen
Yes, She looked like....I'm About To Get Her Right Together . She did it so classy and so eloquently. Did you see how she turned the mic off and shifted in that seat????? Fierce..... She Got Time Today!!!!!!!!!!! Lol
I think she called the woman out, justifiably, for launching a veiled accusation at her. Very masterful work!!!
Veiled accusation or not, it was a bad question. "You're a Muslim woman - can you publicly condemn FGM?" I haven't heard anyone pose a similar question to Christian male politicians. "You're a Christian male - would you publicly condemn fundamentalist Christian parents letting their children suffer and die because they rely on faith healing instead of seeking medical care - every time you speak publicly?" Obviously, there is more to people than their religion and gender. But when someone sees you as an "other," all they tend to see is what they think makes you different.
@@loki2240 I always look in a persons eyes. Eyes tell all. Very quickly if your a good judge of character. I agree she should be asked questions like what are you going to do to uphold DACA OR what's the plan for health care? That question was basically an accusatory way of telling her what she really thinks of her. I love strong women! Good for her! Ask Mitch McConnell does he condemn the use of slaves !
It is a b/s question. The woman asking the question said "bc f.g.m. is an issue in Detroit." Really? In Detroit. FOH! The deeply sensative issue was asked as a question to get a rise out of the gentle Congresswoman. And she didn't fall into it; good for her.
That was a very Karen move
Masterful? To me it was just a clumsy way to say, "I am not going to answer your questions." It was a legitimate question. Will Omar speak out on female genital mutilation? Apparently not.
Imagine if her response to question 2 was, "There are good people on both sides."
I can't imagine she would say that. Her stance, and the stance of any moral individual, seems to be that FGM is an abhorrent act, which it is. Those who commit such a heinous act can't be viewed as good people, because of the nature of their actions. The point was that the questioner, and many of the "old Americans" - conservative, white, mid-Western Christian bigots (I don't mean to slate the mid-West or Christianity, it's just that the trends indicate that this is where the most hate comes from) - who support bigoted, homophobic, sexist, racist politicians like pretty much every member of the Trump administration, minus a few, or the British Parliamentary Cabinet, make the racist and biased assumption that they would be in support of such a heinous crime, when in actuality, it's far more likely that people like the Trumpists would be in support of such a misogynistic act as FGM. It's clear to see that Omar is completely against the demonized view of her otherwise fascinating and wise religion, that has been caused by middle-eastern radicals, and the word-of-mouth bigotry that sadly continues to exist today in the Western world, thanks largely to the media bias and the power of the hate mongers. So no, I don't think there's any way she would say "there are good people on both sides".
@@cameronhodgetts920 Question was asked by a muslim....sooo
@@aprilb.7731 I hate to correct, but looking at the video, I don't think that is the case
See it went over thier heads just like Trumbo's statement there's good on both sides
@@freshlysaltedfishing8500 sorry, I'm probably missing something here. Who's Trumbo, and what do you mean by "good on both sides"
The most elegant "not today satan" ever! I'm so proud of how she handled that.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👌
Satan represents himself as an angel of light and all the dull minded liberals lap it up...
😝
The eloquence tho...feel the enlightenment
@@nicole4589 yeah, I can read her mind... she is picturing herself sharpening a long knife while contemplating severing heads of the infidels... and laughing because the stupid infidels elected her to do it, believing that allaha made it possible.
@@davidhess1019 fr stfu.
"I am, I think, quite disgusted to be honest."
Beautiful.
She's a disgsuting vile person.
This is kinda sad imagine having to condemn people that you don't have to just to please some people who think bad of you everyday .. glad she stood up
Condemning terrorists is now an annoying thing apparantly.
@@dfmrcv862 we don't hear Right wingers condemning right wing terrorists, just crying about antifa constantly.
@mrmiura story So you think we should not condemn Al Quaeda? Good to know.
@@darthsion3844 yes they do moron
@@dfmrcv862 she supports CAIR and probably her followers as well.
Look past her gender, her religious choice, her political stance, watch carefully and you'll notice what a very powerful speaker sounds like. Forget the content, watch the pace, listen to the pauses, the linking...it's very beautiful to watch.
Yes!
The message is the primordial reason I listen
@@1brickrow obviously missing the point, and clearly never heard of the 55/38/7 rule. The percentages of importance that varying communication channels have.
Trump is a classic example of an outstanding orator!
Steve Perry...very very well said!!!
Yes saying 9/11 as "some people did something" is sooo powerful and intellectual.
That last part is still burning in my head like crazy. "If you want us to act as american politicians then treat us as AMERICAN politicians!"
When is the last time you denounced female genital mutilation, though? People might think you support it unless you denounce it every time you speak.
@@henrytawnn8694 she is an American politician not a world diplomat. If you want America to denounce female mutilation then campaign. But female mutilation is not a major incident in American homes but it still can happen I'm not denying that at all.
@@Biscuitplease So, if you're not denying it, does that mean you actually SUPPORT it!?
(Please don't take me seriously, I absolutely agree with you, but ignorant and disrespectful people are going to keep asking ignorant and disrespectful questions, particularly to people of color, even more so women of color. That's America.)
female circumcision is still carried out by the majority of the Samolian diaspora... and she is literally always bangin gone about how her religion, skin color, and gender are what makes her such an important political voice
The also addressed a specific case that happened in Detroit. Where an Indian doctor was arrest. She should condemn it ! Not deflect from the question. It seems that it hit a nerve for her! She took it too personal!
she way she sat while that person was asking the question was powerful.
Yes.. absolutely!! She had that "Claire Huxtable" thing going on.
that slow blink though
That was a common sense question I think.
Because muslims don't take criticism of them from non muslims seriously. If a muslim leader's criticism can have much more effective than non muslims , then why not ask them to critisize? Every group need to be reformed internally ,but since muslims don't try to change internally and are incapable of taking external criticism too , so called progressive leaders like ilah Omar should speak out loud on whar are going wrong in their community. But unfortunately she was just another muslim who can't critisize or bring reform to her community,instead like a typical muslim she chose to attack a person who had told her to do something good to her community.
I think this tells something about muslims that no matter how progressive muslims may be they can't go against the wrongs committed in their religion or community. Their community rules over them . If these kind of people run an entire country it means the entire country is being run by just one community who can't take its criticism .
@@bulu9214 did you not watch the video??
THAT NOTHING SPECIALLY BELIEVE ME AS SOMALI THAT IS HOW SOMALI WOMEN GROW UP AND THEIR MOTHER DISCIPLINE, SIT TALL SPEAK WITH ELEGANCE AND STAN UP FOR YOUR SELF, SOMALI WOMEN ARE VERY PROUD IT'S PARTY OF OUR CULTURE
She is an intelligent woman and a great speaker. Best response anyone can give!!! Masterfully told the woman, grow up wisen up.
You people have ZERO discernment about anything in Reality.
Andrew Smith as long as there are people like Ilhan Omar in your beautiful country, there’s still hope for America, without her, you’re doomed
@@AndrewSmith-pn2qc Maybe right after you fly back to your country bcz this beautiful country actually belongs to Native Americans who were massacred and their land stolen. The land that you live now.
@@nosayy Well it is not their land anymore. This land belongs to us now and we make the rules. It is unfortunate that such an atrocity happened but this is the way it is now and we will continue to claim ownership over these lands.
No she is not she dumb af. Let me guess your in your mid 20s pursuing a communications degree . The mind of a child is amazing ..........
Snaps to this sister Mashallah. Being in the military I get so tired of being asked questions just because I'm Muslim
As a fellow military member, thank you for your service Queen
thank you for your service! :D
Thats awesome!
Hope your good works in the army bring you endless pahala sister Amin 🙏🙏☺️
It can't have been easy for you as a Muslim woman in the military. Thank you for your service.
How an intelligent woman answers a stupid (and insulting) question.
What was conveniently cut out at the beginning of the video is when the person asking the question said she was from a "progressive Muslim organization". It wasn't Islamophobia, sorry to disappoint you.
🪦 RIP to the person who thought they were making a statement out of a question. ☠️
What was conveniently cut out at the beginning of the video, is when the women asking the question said she was from a "progressive Muslim organization". It wasn't Islamophobia, sorry to disappoint you.
Cameraman had one job and that was to pan back to the woman who asked the ridiculous question
There's multiple cameras that show both its the producers of the video that chose not to show it.
I disagree. Hey reaction is not important because it's not about one person doing this.
It's not a ridiculous question. Female genitalia mutilation is an actual thing that affects a small percentage of women in the United States.
@@s3ntin3l60 you missed the whole point she was trying to make, she can condemn all day every day it makes no difference the question is always coming up time after time, it doesn't take much to research the bills she supports so why the need to keep bringing it up.
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THE MOST INTELLENT "STFU" WITH CLASS.....YOU GO GIRL!!!
Facts!!
"intellent"
Most stupid "I don't answer to you," with no class whatsoever. I agree though, the girl should go and be replaced by someone who will listen to their constituents.
@@MFPhoto1 wtf do you mean she clearly had an answer which was that she didnt support it. Did you even watch the video?
@@max-bl6fi Yes, her answer was "I do not have to answer your question." Did you even watch the video?
I wish most people would do some research before asking such questions. This practice is not done in Islamic countries. It's mainly a practice done in African countries, Islamic and Christian. It's a cultural matter that is being abolished across the continent. I know about it because I went through it and it has nothing to do with Islam.
Yep.
That's exactly what Mr Aslan has been saying for years Stateside.
You do champion him on this, right?
@@maazkalim i guess so. This is not a practice that is mentioned in Islam. Do many Islamic countries practice it? Yes as do many Christian countries as it mainly cultural. Now via education many of us women educated are stopping the practice when it comes to our kids. Growing up I was teased by my friends for not having it done to me and I had to ask my mom to do and she was reluctant but it did happen but mine was done by an aunt and at a hospital. Other young girls have it hard and some end up bleeding to death in rural communities.
true, i come from a community that has no close relations with islam but they culturally practice FGM. the maasai community in east africa practice it and they are not close to islam
@@mohamednoor3031 That was the sole society with any mention of female circumcision studied in my Anthropology class. Our female professor explained that the ritual was one directed by Masai women and a sovereign matter belonging exclusively to Masai women. We took note.
@@aguilayserpiente indeed. Some of this practices are so horrible. Some countries, cultures are way harsh. I don't want to get too explicit about the matter but it is horrible and it does need to be abolished across the world. Yet, when it comes to cultures, the old generations are hard to change.
Democrat or republican, she is an intelligent women and handled this like a champ
Wrong
@@electricchurchmedia1187 Right
@Brandon Bernard what's the point
@Brandon Bernard dude shut up. Being critical of the Israeli state and their human rights violation isn’t anti-Semitic. Regular Muslim people are not terrorist and that’s what she was referring to when she made that statement.
Deflected the request... huge news in Midwest that in Detroit a doctor was accused of trying to or performing fgm on two Minnesota (Omar is Minnesota senator) girls. I would say it's kinda an issue for her not just some random well you know in Africa Muslims do this, rather a its kinda an issue in the state you are an elected official.
I don’t care if you’re a republican, democrat, or independent, what’s she’s saying is true!
👍💯 Can't agree any more
Or maybe she should just answer the actual question.
Dcestrad Estrad she did. she was asked to make a statement about FGM. she did that. are you deaf / blind?
so why didin't she changed somalia hmmmn wonder why ?
@@cicada3301dash you're spamming that on every comment and I'm not sure if you think it makes you look smart, but it's frankly quite the opposite.
You sound like a dumb@ss for posting it.
It's not her job to change Somalia, a country she fled as an infant.
It's not up to a Muslim to condemn nutters or fundamental people of their religion constantly. Where do we hear the Christians condemning KKK or far-right movement they don't get asked that question do they. Well except trump but he's never Condemned the KKK or far-right movement actually uses a policies give the woman a break.
YOU PEOPLE LITERALLY DEMANDED THE ENTIRE WHITE RACE CONDEMN THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOOTER!!! AND MOST OF US DID!!! Yet condemning Islamic terrorists is now considered bad?!?! Are you high????
What was her answer.. Deflect deflect deflect?? She didn't answer the question.. Period!
Well said
And to the others, get a new brain, geez how brainwashed are you?
_"Well except trump but he's never Condemned the KKK or far-right movement"_ Trump condemned them in his statement which your people like to quote out of context, the one with "very fine people, on both sides".
@@g.e.o.r.g.e... thats because all trump can do is to manipulate, lie and bring money to the rich.
When do they ever ask other congressmen those question? Never.
You go Ilhan!
Exactly
discorperted
What are you talking about? She’s respesenting her state, not religion.
Because most congressmen aren't members of a bloodthirsty and savage ideology that condones FGM. Ever think of that?
Also unless she herself does it do a girl, thats not on her.
It happens all over Africa, should every black person be held responsible for what other do?
DaLagga
Uhm last time I checked Christians weren’t all that nice and holy though out history.
And they preform circumcision and so do Jews.
FGM is preformed in a lot of African countries, parts of Asia and even South-America. Not all of those countries are Islamic. Also it’s not part of a religion, it’s part of a culture.
My jaw dropped watching this. OMG! What a mind opening intelligent rebuttal
I think she said that with so much dignity. A very intelligent woman. She handled this beautifully.
THANK YOU!!🌫️
Connie Alford this is what we need to hear someone who can talk in complete sentences If Trump doesn’t know the answer to a question he just yells fake news n change the subject
And she married her brother lmao.
@SparkleeUnicorn777 P seems like it is not such a simple thing since she is called on to repeat it over and over again and soooo many people don't want to believe what she says....
@SparkleeUnicorn777 P she is a public servant whose had death threats thanks to tRump. He's not only a criminal, he puts us all in danger. So I strongly disagree with you. She serves her country... What do you do for your country???👈🇺🇸🌫️
Connie Alford threats don't count; actions speak louder than words
*It would be very important and powerful for ALL of the Republican members of the Congress to condemn child marriage on a daily basis since it has been a problem in the states dominantly populated by the religious right.*
VERY good point!
FGM is a huge problem in Somalia (where this congress woman is from), child marriage is a much larger problem in muslim countries and in Africa as is modern slavery (of women)....as usual her answer is about how she is a victim of repetitive questions, answer questions and being accountable is her job!
AGAIN this is a cultural thing how can ppl not understand the difference between culture and religion and also studies have shown that girls mature faster in the desert than in colder regions
Maybe they should condemn marrying your own brother like she did fur entry into the country she’ keeps saying the system needs to be torn down to see who is benefiting.
Or being married to two people at the same time. Which neither of them were her brother so now that is two issues but yet we are not done.
Then we have documentation that proves she committed tax fraud because she never divorced her first husband who she married a second time, then had an affair with her now husband but never divorced the one she married twice.
Funny she wants to tear down our system that she sought asylum to, including her mother and father, to find out who is benefiting from it when just days prior she deposited $879,000 in her husbands account, that she has committed marriage fraud, tax fraud , illegal entry of her brother by lying and marrying him .
This is all after a 6 month investigation with papers from outs, IRS etc.
not anonymous sources.
So she can STFU.
What are you talking about? I'd love to see evidence of this. I hope this doesn't come off as rude. As someone who studies marriage I haven't seen any evidence of this. Genuinely curious as to where to find info and/or data.
She forgot the mic drop. I love how she always shuts people down with such passion for being treated as a political equal without letting the of anger from disrespect get to her.
@Adam
No she didnt! That turning off her mic is the new dignified mic drop😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Allah says in the Holy Quran, Let not the enmity of a people cause you to act with anything but justice.
How young is she and look at her life thus far. This woman is a force in a very tiny, beautiful package. What I love about her is she doesn't care what you think. She leaves that up to the thinker. It takes a great conviction inside to be able to pull that off.
That’s why she’s in Congress. Clear, articulate, fearless. Go Omar!
A queen in her own right with the ability to confidently demand for herself what should be fairly given to all. Respect and you’ll be respected.
She did alright but in general I wouldn't describe her as respectful.
@@altogetherseparate2189 I disagree. She is respectful of those that warrant respect.
@@sunseeker9581 ahh ... sun seeker. Where do you seek the sun? (what part of the world do you live)?
@@altogetherseparate2189 ah yes person who insults someone who disagrees with you. Who have you insulted that never insulted you?
Respectful? She is a hateful person like other members of her congress. If Trump came out with the hateful things that she did, you would crying and throwing toys out the pram. Then again you most likely voted Biden so that says it all.
Ms. Omar is intelligent and well-spoken. That was the nicest “stfu” I’ve heard.
She was way nicer than I would've been!!😝😝
@Manroe Blokeof????? FGM is a cultural practice, not a religious one. How exactly could it affect only Muslim girls? Your way of thinking is helping absolutely no one. It is possibly harming victims of FGM and definitely harming Muslims. Please stop.
so she should have stayed back in somalia and educated somilian about this not the other world .... wonder what happened in somalia hmmmn ?
@Manroe Blokeof Ok. I'm a Muslim, but I won't claim to know absolutely everything in the Qur'an and all the hadith. Maybe you can point me to the specific instance, anywhere, which has led you to make this statement. While you're at it, please explain what's going on in Ethiopia, a majority-christian country.
"well-spoken"[cringe****]
No one ever asked this question to other congressman
hood lam at least she doesn’t shoot up schools 🥵
Nplos Le and your worth a penny she’s doing so much for herself don’t be mad boo🙅🏽♀️🥳
Nplos Le and what are you good for?
@hood lam I am late, but your quotes are wrong.
@hood lam if you or congress didn't follow or support terrorists, and militias, terrorist groups like kkk, o9a, etc. would not exist in USA! So STFU and go control your CHILDREN so they are not next in line to go massacre their school mates and teachers in school!
So no one else sees Kerry Washington when looking at her? I thought I was watching an episode of scandal.
Yeah it’s the way she speaks too! I see it!
Faiven Feshazion definitely! Especially that little smirk in the beginning.
I do!!! When they do a biopic about her, Kerry Washington should be the definite actress for that role!
I see it
Wow yeah I can
The woman who asked this question should be embarrassed
@discorperted you think the woman asking the question checked ilhans stance on PGM prior to asking this?
@discorperted yes. because thats not what she was doing lol you can go troll someone else. she SHOULD be embarrassed and so should you for making that uneducated conclusion.
@john carioscia Who should go to jail or be hung? Who are you talking about?
Nice Rhetoric Omar...😂
She rather deserves the education she needed! She definitely wanted to put Ilham in an uncomfortable zone but she rather got schooled!! Beauty with brains
I can only applaud her rhetoric and be grateful this has opened my eyes to a point of view I had not even considered. Be that due to my ignorance or my not paying attention, I found this acutely enlightening.
Bravo 2 you Bob and I mean that sincerely. I am open 2 learning something, anything each and every day. If I don't Oh well but that US the goal.
So nice of you 2 share your thoughts!
I share similar sentiments after watching this.
Bob that was beautiful... the moment one opens their hearts and eyes to a different viewpoint and in that moment "gets it." This will be life changing for you and anyone you teach, wether thats students, family, your children, your neighbors. This is how we change America to be all inclusive. :)
The question was not an honest question and thus deserves an honest and brutal answer.
It's an honest question to a Muslim woman
@Manroe Blokeof you know well what her intentions are from this video and the context of the world around her. Surely you're not that dense?
This lady's exuberance speaks highly of her independence of mind and her deep understanding of beauty and tolerance in Islam.
Facts!
Facts!
Beauty and tolerance of Islam....hahahaahhah
I am a lifelong republican and I completely agree with everything she is saying here.
therefore u can NOT be a republican 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👋👋👋😂👋
Therefore, you shouldn't be a Republican!!
chrissyce she did not answer the question, she gave it the run and about. It’s a simple yes or no.
@@FlamingoVlogs +rajat sethi
what i got from this was that the GOP needs to step up & support their anti-fgm bills
@@FlamingoVlogs watch from :30 to 1:30..... she Cleary points out what she has already done many times. She even brings out her votes that are recorded for those that actually look into it.
@0:08 to 0:15 she had that "I know exactly how I'm about to deal with you" face... I respect Ilhan so much
Yesssss, i saw that face and i was like.... Oooh, you better stop talking.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@lunacraftcrochet Lol right! I knew wasn't the only one lol
What they conveniently cut out at the beginning of the video, is when the person asking the question said she was from a "progressive Muslim organization". It wasn't Islamophobia, sorry to disappoint you.
She's speaks truth to power no matter what. Policy over ideology. Love her.
@discorperted Illhan Omar Wikipedia page. Not hard to find. There are the official Congress, house and Senate websites as well as private sites like Gov track. You can also go to her own website.
@discorperted one of her ideas that resonate with me is that we should start profiling white men far more, they've gotten away with alot and deserve alot worse than they're getting. And hopefully soon well see them step down from power entirely
She Is Awesome An I Hope I Can Vote 4 Her One Day😘😎🗳
Like her or not she makes a valid point. Good on her for defending herself like she did.
No, she does not make a valid point.
... says the Gator fan.😂
@@Adrian_Estando Like her, you seem to have no point to anything you say.
@@jetmech9287
Yeah she does. It's ignorant to keep inferring some nefarious connection time after time. Always from the ones who downplay their even worse sins. It's hypocritical and a sign of ignorance that shouldn't be passively accepted.
Adrian had that question locked in as soon as the stream came up. And with that, was dashed by the jagged rocks below. It hurts???
And she didn't even have to mention that FGM is at least equally prevalent in Christian countries.
So, could all the Christian members Congress make a firm statement against FGM?
Uhhhh, where?
I would also like to know which country this is...
@@Rexxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Kenya, and Tanzania,Ethiopia and south Sudan and Coptic Christians of Egypt.....
The D storm so only 4 then? And what other Christian country in the world practices FGM? And why are you unable to to acknowledge it’s a cultural thing first and foremost.
@@thedstorm8922 This is completely inaccurate. Egypt is 90% Muslim with only about 10% Christians while 87.2% of the female population undergoes FGM. Out of these FGM operations almost 100% are done on Muslim women (see "Prevalence of female genital cutting among Egyptian girls"), in fact the Coptic Orthodox Christians VIA their Pope have explicitly stated that FGM is both unhealthy and unacceptable within the faith. Now Kenya is 70% Christian with an FGM rate of about 28%, of these 28% nearly all are conducted on the indigenous tribes and Muslims (see "28 too many Kenya profile"). Tanzania is believed to be about 60 to 36 Christian-Muslim with some indigenous tribes and their FGM rate is believed to be about 10%, uniquely Tanzania appears to have a 20% FGM rate from Christians and 15% from Muslims. South Sudan has only been a recognized nation for less than a decade and there are essentially no real studies to draw conclusions from so I cannot address that one. Lastly, Ethiopia is about 43% Orthodox Christian and 34% Muslim with some 20% Protestants. Ethiopia has an FGM rate of 65.2% and it seems to be practiced across all of the nation but at a higher rate in Muslims with the official statistics being 82.2% of Muslim women, 54.2% of Orthodox women and 65.8% of Protestant women (see "28toomany Ethiopia"). So as noted your initial statement was inaccurate at best and maliciously ignorant at worst.
If only there was a president as eloquent 🤔 as she...
Leap Frog you used to have one!
...if only....
Oh yes there will be one day soon.
AOC
I think she needs to run for president
Omg I love this woman. That was one of the most eloquent ways I've ever heard someone being put in their place. Everything she said is absolutely true and I would pay money to see the look on the face of the sorry excuse that asked her that question.
Okayyyyyyyy?!!!!
This is my first time seeing and hearing her and I'm already so inspired by her. I can't even---
How dare they ask this member of Congress this question when we have a President who has no moral compass!
Dido!
David Bowman Can't agree any more👍💯
Thank you!!!!
@Manroe Blokeof, why don't they ask Christian Congresswomen the same thing, as FGM also takes place in predominantly Christian countries.
Yes if what the President does is immoral it should be condemned & so how hard is it to condemn FGM, instead she chose to obfuscate the dialogue with idiocy
She is such an eloquent speaker, with grace, beauty, principles.
Absolutely
No shes not she shoulda answered the dam question
knowledge is power!!!! U go girl😎👌
Sometimes I have a terrible day and I come back to this video just to remind me that, in life,people will try you, and when they do, you end them.
Bravo, Ilhan! Hang in there! We need you in Congress!
You need to shut your vile, racist mouth! What kind of parents raised you? You disgust me.
@john carioscia you are such a child....grow up
They are biased toward a Somali woman who's trying to do her job.
I thought she is a US woman
@@leepakim Born in Somalia but grew up in the US (Pretty much a US woman lol)
A Somali woman who speaks openly with bias thought against Jews... It's called antisemitism! You're a fool!
@@copper7733 Critcizing jewish governments and criticizing jews for their identities, are very different.
@@user-tk4qd8dj1p SO! Everyone's different and ever cultures different.. Is there a Point?
She's like "somebody hold my purse"
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Exactly, not to spread violence...but some fierce knowledge.
The silly thing when he speaks what will come out of his mouth! Nothing but absurd
She’s from Minnesota, where I’m from. So proud of her!!!
I loved her poise while turning her mic off at the end... but I know a mic drop when I see it. 💯💯💯💯
Yet you do not see her constant failure
@@Soma81 stfu simple-head!
- drops mic 😋
@@Soma81 glad you got that off your chest, huh🙄
BAHAHAHA. .. YOUR SO RIGHT.. I 🤣
Off topic:
She's gorgeous to me.
Corlena James1 I thought the same. What a stunningly beautiful woman
Politics aside, I'd have to say she's extremely beautiful. From what I can see, she have lovely skin. She looks like she could be model.
Her heart is hidious all she can say is racism and can't talk about how to improve anything
@@dlam2864 never mind that she just did.
I disagree with everything she does and says, however......I agree, she's gorgeous and such a pretty smile.
It seems to be how it goes with a lot of female legislators.
"Why haven't you said anything on this issue?"
"Said anything??? I've voted against it 10 times! Ask the WASP senators/representatives/councilmen who keep voting it down!!!"
The representative is 4000% correct.
I love the look on Ms. Omar’s face as the woman asked the question. Any smart person could see a take down coming....
san whit im reporting you for harrasment / bullying
Rewind!
Yep 🔥
@fourteenlizard lol strange that is what you got out of that Carefully Formed Question!
@fourteenlizard doesn't matter who's asking the question, dumb@ss 🤦♂️
Love hearing her speak. Old soul, filled with so much wisdom.
evil to the core. DOES NOT REPRESENT AMERICA!
@@harryman1303 But she got elected again so she does represent America.
Respect for Ilhan Omar. 👊🏼❤️💯
👍💯
"If you want us to speak as American politicians, then you treat us as such!" - Perfect statement!
@Melissa Oestreich which community is that?
we don't
You're not Americans.
@@RiseofTaitoShirei who is you?
Well done, love this lady, glad she's in our Government. Yes I'm a Catholic.
Your a Catholic? Can you spend the next half an hour condeming the crusades, with burning witches and every pastor who has ever touched a child.
:P
@@callumfinlayson-palmer8393 oh shut up.
@@sarafernandez7785 i was making a joke. Mocking people who unironically act this way but towards muslims like Ilhan Ommar.
@Callum Finlayson-Palmer Protestants burned witches. (17th century Puritans to be exact.) Catholics burned people they considered to be heretics - not witches. In fact, the medieval Catholic Church publicly stated that they didn’t believe in witches, and that this was a pagan superstition. Widespread Christian fear of and belief in witches came later - very late medieval era and post Reformation.
The rest of your comment is accurate though and raises a good point about the hypocrisy of the woman’s question.
(Forgive my correction. I’m a history major and the witch burning misconception drives me nuts lol)
@@KJW-js9bv oh no let your history skills shrine haha, I learnt a little today!!
That is the most sophisticated slap in the face I've seen for a long time. You've got to love Ilhan Omar.
Nailed it!
Lol that woman probably never asks a question in a panel again
Her eyes are raging but mouth is smiling. Love the tact sister!! Hit em where it hurts
THERE......there is a STRONG woman of color. And we need more.
They’re out there; we just need to start listening.
That's a successfully brainwashed woman. She will fight to keep her owners right to subdue her to the lowest of the low.
That reporter got BEAT DOWN!
That's a very nice answer. Nicely stated.
U go eggfart somali
I love how confident she speaks and totally shut up the host. I am proud of her.
Its profiling! You would never do that if she was Christian.
The trolls are failing to grasp that simple concept...
Oh Aww Geez christchurch shooting
Oh Aww Geez last time I checked Christians do not participate in FGM.
April B. I couldnt agree more
@Lola Lola Your a pathetic liar. I have not even heard that word until now, you must of gotten so smart that your making up your own words now.
What a professional and honest person 👏😍
I swear ilhan and aoc are the prettiest and smartest politicians
zeemin dmn are you on drugs .
@@kva5751 well no what made you think im on drugs?
zeemin dmn because your whole comment is a REACH. These women are not beautiful. Not on the inside and certainly not on the outside. But they are playing you so. Of course you would think they are “smart”
@@kva5751 lmao. You saying im reaching is funny and shows youre mad that i speak the truth. Please point out a politicians prettier then them. They have good genes and youre mother doesn't. Dont try and reflect off of youre life.
@@gotemabk9024 It's not the truth tho lol, that is just your opinion. I pity you for having such bad taste. Aoc literally looks like a donkey lmao. Also newsflash, being pretty should be your last concern when it comes to politicians.
She handled the 'ulterior motive' question like a boss. The one who asked it got destroyed
What was conveniently cut out at the beginning of the video, is when the person asking the question said she was from a "progressive Muslim organization". It wasn't Islamophobia, sorry to disappoint you.
She is a beautiful lady being judged b/c of her religion.
or just clueless
She Ugly
@Theo McDonald So? That doesn't mean she's incapable of being biased and unfair.
@discorperted Alright then, I'll ask the ENTIRE Christian community why their holy bible justified slavery. Do you honestly think all versions of Islam from around the world are the same? You're an actual moron if you think so. Muslim Americans on average are much more progressive and open than Evangelicals. Ilhan Omar is proof of this.
@discorperted FGM is not a religious practice it's a central Africa cultural practice Christian, Muslim and anything inbetween.
Its cool that while she get see that awesome message across, she still actually does answer that woman's question at 2:30.
It’s critical to answer the question so it is repetitively on record. We are used to reality shows with the smart sassy answer being a “mic drop”. But as a member of Congress it doesn’t drop until you are out of office. Part of public service is repeating the same thing many many times. Not everyone is cut out for it. Look like she is and with clarity.
@@JP-lu9ed RIGHT!! just like when Trump must constantly repeat himself or talk s l o w for the democrats! 🙄 exhausting!
PopperV5 what you on about dude. Why you so obsessed with trump and democrats. 😆
Well she answered the question superbly. The questioner should have been on camera, sinking slowly lower and lower into her chair in embarrassment
Love her speech, love her directness, love her honesty. I love Rep. Ilhan Omar already.
Cool, calm and collected lady who negates EVERYTHING the toddler accuses her of!
ILHAN OMAR 🧕 🇺🇸 AYANNE PRESSLY 🙏 🙏❤️ RASHIDA TALAIB 🗽 OCASIO CORTEZ ❤️🇺🇸 2020 FOR PRESIDENT 🙏 ❤️ AND OUR QUEEN AUNTIE MAXINE 👑 ❤️ THAT'S WHO I'M VOTING FOR 💯🙏♥️
One destructive difference at a time.
Thumb's up for this lady 👍👍👍
....and very smart, articulate and brave.
No one ever questions Jewish congress members about circumcision.
No one ever questions Christian congress members about what they think about West Borough Baptist Church members.
No one ever asks the Mormon congress members about polygamy.
Don't be ignorant.
Don't be disrespectful.
Don't be condescending.
People frequently assume straight people are homophobic.
People frequently assume white people are racist.
People frequently assume cis people are transphobic.
How much more time would it have taken for her to just say, "I condemn it completely." ??
There's a reason why her haters are asking questions, and she's holding the mic. You oppose her, then get up and run for a position.
Kevin263 don’t give them ideas 😂
@SparkleeUnicorn777 P Really...that's your response? Smh...
Kevin263
You can keep syh until you prove otherwise.
@@WAEVOICE A district that's 70% white = Somalia. LOL! Good one Joshua.
@@aaaaaa8656
It would be engrossing to anyone who conflates culture with race.
She reminds me of Kerry Washington. Even the way she talks 😳
Grace, beauty, intelligence, strength, and soo many more qualities, what more could you want from a congress woman. Shes too good for America.
Candace Owens NOW THATS strength, beauty, grace & intelligence!! A TRUE American! ❤🇱🇷 MAGA
She’s too good for America, but we need her!!!
@@popperv5742 The difference between those two woman other than Rep Omar is an elected to speak by American voters and Candace Owens has not by mandated by anyone is that Owens is a political opportunist who seeks advantage for herself by playing the role of a black conservative and is thus rewarded by the powers that be accordingly. Quite a different kettle of fish to Rep Omar who speaks on behalf of others who are powerless and voiceless and as a result is shunned and criticised by the powerful in the US and receives no personal advantage.
No she is not.
Jesus saves.
All I hear is her spitting straight facts, such a queen 👑
She is just powerful...I understand why they are scared of her...👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾She remind me Michelle Obama 💯💯💯
lilli lilli please don’t compare her to Michelle Obama. They are worlds apart.
Michelle is a devil
She's a strong, brave and fearless black woman. May Almighty Allah be with her always.
Noone is scared of your brother lover, we are sickened & disgusted at the stupidity of MINNESOTANS.She may speak with a smile but her insane hatred of AMERICA shines through.
Wow
CONDEMN CONDEMN CONDEMN! Every five seconds its CONDEMN! Truth be told I am fed up right along with her.
@Theo McDonald So what? Does that mean she's incapable of giving in to bias and prejudice?
@@naturalforme No point arguing with a racist. An ignorant man can be educated, a willing fool cannot.
@Theo McDonald like trump.
@Theo McDonald i have yet to see this bigotry for omar send links. Questioning policy an lobbying effort from Israel isn't the same as saying jew will not replace us.
Sort of like how I'm fed up with Trump is RACIST, RACIST, COLLUSION, COLLUSION, OBSTRUCTION, RUSSIA, RUSSIA, IMPEACH...right...just gets awful tiresome.
I stand with Ilhan Omar.
Wow! There's no woman like the black woman - strong, intelligent, fierce, beautiful, honest, forthright, courageous - need I say more? You go, girl!
Intelligent, beautiful, honest, courageous, strong, fierce and forthright women come in all colours. Ilhan just talked about prejudices. So please follow her example and think about equation.
Her colour is irrelevant
Let's not be racist here.
She is a strong muslim women first and foremost. She is from Somalia, and being from Africa, i woild guess her views of blackness and race are totally different than what African Americans identify with in the US due to slavery.
They are amazing, yes. There are many strong, intelligent, fierce, beautiful, honest, forthright, courageous women in the world. It truly is amazing. Ever been to the steppes of the Mongolia? Or visit the very white women way up north in Norway or Sweden who work with Reindeer, in the wilderness with feet of snow most of the year. Those are strong women, just like Ihan. Let's move together, not apart.
The fact that America has amazingly competent, eloquent, and well spoken legislators, even with a walking embarrassment and national humiliation as a President, really does give hope to America and rest of the world.
The Prophet did not condemn FGM but instead said do the less severe form. It's a saheeh (sound) hadeeth. You can Google it.
I'm glad you use your troll powers for good sir
She should be in jail.
Travis Wilson why?
This is good. Keep pushing for a better America for everyone.
If it's better for white people then it's not fair, they have it better than everyone already and need to be reprimanded and watched for justice sake
Lol would you ask the same for a white person? Black people are still waiting for reparations, and I think Natives would love apologies for all those broken treaties.
@john carioscia I feel like that statement had nothing to do with accountability lol. Which everyone else has to do but a portion of the population.
Your statement is 100% racists
@john carioscia So what your saying is that it's the fault of black people and has nothing to do with American history. They are just lazy and dont want to work and would rather complain. There is absolutely no external force that could have possibly been an obstacle for them. It has everything to do with being black and nothing to do with anything else. Yeah..... that's basically what a racist believes.
@john carioscia I fundamentally agree with what you said regarding working hard and not asking for handouts. But even if we take your stance that the playing field is not even, it hasn't been even for that long. The rest of the country had a big head start in building wealth. Most Americans that run companies are still white and some don't want to necessarily hire the black guy; it happens. Plus Trump got elected because of low income white people feeling forgotten and "complaining" about not finding work or working and still unable to make ends meet. They still exist, not all of those 7 million jobs were for black people. I'm not saying that some black people aren't straight up lazy and play the race card as a scapegoat, but you are on the opposite side of the spectrum by acting like all of them refuse to work and point to nothing other than their race.
@john carioscia Agreed
This is THE longest and the most respectful SHUT UP I have ever heard in my life.
FGM is not even an islamic practice.
According to Imam Shafi it is.
@ttrick22 So what? He said it's not an 'Islamic' practice, when Imam Shafi, one of the founders of the four major Islamic Madhab (schools) says that female circumcision is obligatory.
FGM is an Arab thing that's why you only find it in Arabian countries and the countries that share similar traditions with them
@@callum3471 Christians also practice it and it predates Islam.
Why are you cherry picking your facts? The other three schools say it isn't obligatory.
And I'm sure you know clitoridectomies were carried out in the US up to the '60s.
@@ahmedessa1364 Funny enough it's more prevalent in African countries these days than Arab ones, so you couldn't be more wrong.
Wow ! From all the world news we get from American interviews over here in Europe I didn’t realise that you actually had people as eloquent as this lady !
We have a few but you are right, she is the most elegant of them. They are all young, except for a few older women. The youngest congress people are moving away from the traditional, whatever you want to call it, pack of politicians. They are all exciting. Look for the two young men in Tennessee both named Justin. Talk about elegance and grace. Justin Jones Senator. Worth checking him out.
I'm surprised she wasn't asked if she like Sharia Law
For real was that even a question???
Indeed.
Never mind the fact that..
...There are 200+ Shar'iahs, as yet.
Oh, I'm confident she has been asked that question many, many times, just like she was asked about FGM many, many times.
Ma sha Allah sister what wisdom you answer them with.
La3natullah 3aleki