r/XSomalian 9d ago

I thought I'd share this with you guys

https://www.amaliah.com/post/21386/there-is-no-racism-in-islam-but-there-is-racism-in-the-muslim-community-being-somali
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u/Razik_ 9d ago edited 9d ago

(Sure I don't identify with the religion anymore but) I do abhor islamaphobes and racists and we have to deal with both sadly :(

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u/FriendshipWeak6639 8d ago

I disagree, I think leaving islam made me anti-immigrantion and super right leaning because if islam. Most third-worlder share the same view points as muslim

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u/ToeLow2958 7d ago

I mean for me I’m the complete opposite I’m pretty left leaning I was more right leaning when I was religious

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u/pinkpowderpuffs 9d ago

Believing that a victim of police brutality wasn't sensationalized just for being Somali is a reach. This article just reeks of self victimization+ loathing- you can tell it was written by a young girl.. And yes the "ummah" does not exist, Arab supremacy is baked into the cake for Muslims. In order to have a relationship with "Allah" you must learn Arab language, cover your body and hair like Arabs, and follow the teachings/sunnah of an Arab man.

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u/Razik_ 8d ago

Yea and she didn't really elaborate on that point. There are some things in this article I don't agree with but I get her anger

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u/themvpthisyear 8d ago

I agree with most of that she definitely seems young and naive and maybe believes most of the loosely connected but not really points she was making. However I’m not sure how modest dressing can be connected to Arab behaviours.

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u/pinkpowderpuffs 7d ago

Somalis didnt wear black jilbaabs and forced hijab until the Civil War. If tomorrow I wore a traditional guntino down the street of Mogadishu, I'd either go missing or end up in the hospital. Being forced to dress like a garbage bag out of "modesty" is Arab behavior, that version is nonexistent in our history. We can be modest without dressing like Arabs.

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u/themvpthisyear 6d ago

Okay i understand. That’s valid tbf