Making Sense with Sam Harris #298 — Leaving the Faith (Rebroadcast)
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Sep 29, 2022 Yasmine Mohammed, a passionate human rights activist and the author of 'Unveiled,' shares her gripping story of escaping conservative Islam. She discusses the double standards that Western liberals show towards Muslim women and critiques cultural relativism regarding women's rights. Yasmine highlights the complexities of identity and the struggles faced by those trapped in oppressive systems, alongside the importance of universal human rights. Her personal journey sheds light on honor violence and the importance of empowering women through honest discourse.
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Yasmine's Early Life and Conversion
- Yasmine Mohammed's parents, a Palestinian father and Egyptian mother, met in Egypt and moved to Vancouver.
- Her secular upbringing changed drastically when her mother, seeking support after her father left, remarried a conservative Muslim man.
Succumbing and Reigniting
- At nine, Yasmine began wearing the hijab and attending Islamic school, succumbing to the pressure.
- At 20, she entered a forced marriage hoping for her mother's approval, but her daughter's birth reignited her desire for freedom.
Islam's Sanction of Abuse
- Islam's sanctioning of certain practices, like wife-beating, is the core issue, not individual actions.
- Having scriptural support enables abuse and makes it difficult to address.
