(6/6) Mary is also highly honored in ⁦‪#Islam‬⁩, with an entire chapter of the Quran (Surah Maryam) named after her. She is described as a pure and devout woman, chosen above all women.

‎As Christmas embodies peace, love, and hope, I wish you all a ⁦‪#MerryChristmas!

(5/6) … and creating birds from clay (Surah Al-Imran, ⁦‪3:49‬⁩).
Islam teaches that Jesus (Isa) was neither crucified nor killed. Instead, it is believed that Allah raised him to heaven, and Muslims await his return before the Day of Judgment to restore justice and establish peace.
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‎⁦‪(4/6) His birth was miraculous, as he was born to the Virgin ⁦‪#Mary‬⁩ (Maryam) without a father. This event is described in the Quran as a sign of God’s power (Surah Maryam, 19:16–21). By Allah’s will, Jesus performed many miracles, such as healing the blind, bringing the dead to life, …
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(3/6) … frequently mentioned in the Quran and Islamic tradition. While his role differs from Christian theology, he holds an essential place in Islamic belief. #Jesus‬⁩ is considered one of the greatest prophets, sent by Allah to guide the Children of Israel.

(2/6) …Christmas trees symbolizing life and renewal, & lights representing the light of ⁦‪#Christ‬⁩.

Non-Christian cultures have also adopted the holiday as a time of goodwill, community, & festivity. In Islam, Jesus (⁦‪#Isa‬⁩, عليه السلام) is a highly revered prophet and messenger of God, …

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(8/8) of her own? Or is she the unspeakable, the unutterable? Five letters, sharp as a blade, yet never fully acknowledged.

#GiselePelicot has changed the narrative all the way around in her case! May all gender-based injustices share the same success.

(7/8) The world, it seems, is a double-edged sword for women. Should they demand equality and justice, take action, or resist, they are cast as threats to the state, to society, to religion, or even to the global order.

And so the question: who is “woman”? Is she someone with no name or story

(6/8) their religion, culture, or geography. They must be swiftly saved & transformed into “modernity”, because what the women themselves want or experience is of little matter. After all, there’s already another patriarchy—a more “sophisticated” and “enlightened” one—waiting to decide their fate.

(5/8) of “acting like a woman.” Meanwhile, a woman who is assertive, strong (!), or deeply engaged in the public sphere is dismissed as “not womanly.”

Then there’s the perspective of the “white saviors” barging in from outside. To them, women are helpless, passive beings in need of rescuing—from

(4/8) husband stray (!). For the man, however, the narrative is mostly temptation, a momentary lapse, or merely a minor indiscretion, a “speck of dirt.”
Let’s not even get started on gender roles. A man who is kind, empathetic, compassionate, fair, or heaven forbid, helps with housework, is accused

(3/8) that is sought. Rarely does anyone pause to consider the reasons behind the mother’s decision to end her pregnancy.

In cases of infidelity, the morality and values of the other woman are scrutinized first, or the “deficiencies” of the betrayed wife are debated—how she “let” her

(2/8) Take, for instance, [sexual] harassment: society’s collective reflex is apparent: the first thing questioned is the woman’s attire, behavior, or whereabouts at the “wrong” time and place.

When it comes to abortion, whether or not there’s a legal marriage, it’s the father’s approval

(2/2) @GulcanDiril:

“Türkiye’de çok fazla adaletsizlik ve çok fazla acı var, farkındayız. Her
yük kendine ağır, her acı kendi biricik. Ölüm ve kayıp arasında dipsiz bir karanlığa terkedildik.
[Ama] durumu kabul etmek, olanları kabullenmek mümkün değil.

#HurmüzDiriliBulun #HurmüzDirilNerede