An Excellent poem about the Muslim Woman.
What do you see
when you look at me
Do you see someone limited,
or someone free
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All some people can do is just look and stare
Simply because they can't see my hair
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Others think I am controlled and uneducated
They think that I am limited and un-liberated
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They are so thankful that they are not me
Because they would like to remain 'free'
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Well free isn't exactly the word I would've used
Describing women who are cheated on and abused
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They think that I do not have opinions or voice
They think that being hooded isn't my choice
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They think that the hood makes me look caged
That my husband or dad are totally outraged
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All they can do is look at me in fear
And in my eye there is a tear
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Not because I have been stared at or made fun of
But because people are ignoring the one up above
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On the day of judgment they will be the fools
Because they were too ashamed to play by their own rules
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Maybe the guys won't think I am a cutie
But at least I am filled with more inner beauty
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See I have declined from being a guy's toy
Because I won't let myself be controlled by a boy
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Real men are able to appreciate my mind
And aren't busy looking at my behind
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Hooded girls are the ones really helping the muslim cause
The role that we play definitely deserves applause
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I will be recognized because I am smart and bright
And because some people are inspired by my sight
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The smart ones are attracted by my tranquility
In the back of their mind they wish they were me
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We have the strength to do what we think is right
Even if it means putting up a life long fight
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You see we are not controlled by a mini skirt and tight shirt
We are given only respect, and never treated like dirt
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So you see, we are the ones that are free and liberated
We are not the ones that are sexually terrorized and violated
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We are the ones that are free and pure
We're free of STD's that have no cure
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So when people ask you how you feel about the hood
Just sum it up by saying 'baby its all good' ;)
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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