Yasmin's Early Life and Religious Upbringing

Yasmin Muhammad shares her experiences growing up in a religious Muslim home in Canada, where her mother was the second wife of an Egyptian man. This arrangement brought significant changes to their lives, including strict religious practices and the enforcement of hijab. As a child, Yasmin found herself increasingly alienated from normal childhood activities and fun, which were deemed 'haram' or forbidden. The deeper impact of her mother's newfound religious zeal led to a household governed by rigid Islamic law, creating an environment filled with resentment and unhappiness for Yasmin and her sister.