Leorah is native Sudanese but was born and raised in Saudi Arabia where, along with her brother, started to learn Quran and Islamic Studies as soon as she could speak. From there, their lives took very different paths- After enduring many years of abuse, as well as being buried under a niqab and being subjugated under Islamic laws, Leorah is now married to the man of her dreams. She is married to a Canadian Buddhist man who supports her in living the free life she was deprived of growing up. By stark contrast, however; her brother ended up joining the Islamic State (ISIS). Join me in speaking with Leorah about the two drastically different paths she and her brother took and how their choices have impacted themselves, each other, and all the people around them.
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So much intense fear, loneliness, you feel disenfranchised and separated, everything in Islam is very chaotic too so the calmness is scary
And yasmin, i don’t get that freedom either. I have to hide who i am still.
Wow that’s horrifying. I really felt this as just being a sexual object. I’m so sorry about the FGM. I never told my parents that i was molested at 6 years old by my dads first cousin. Seriously it’s horrifying.
As a Somali/Ethiopian ex Muslim, I thank you for having the courage to speak publicly Leorah 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️
1:53:15 Nada makes very good points here, the solution is education. Most westerners have absolutely no idea what the Quran and Sunnah says, so if we are able to educate them about it, then you will start to see this trend dissipate
54:48 The hypocrisy of western liberals will be exposed eventually. They are silent when people are actually oppressed by religion and dogma .
45:34 To add to that, according to Hadith
Narrated Umm Atiyyah al-Ansariyyah: A woman used to perform circumcision in Medina. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to her: "Do not cut severely as that is better for a woman and more desirable for a husband".
Therefore there is a basis for FGM in Sunnah
Thank you my sister Yasmine for allowing me the opportunity to share my story and participate in this movement .
Thank you to everyone who joined us as well.. much love to all of you 💙
You are so beautifully well spoken and such an inspiration Leorah 💖
Love and Light to our beloved Leorah
You are a pivotal instrument for HUMAN progress, be blessed with abundance.
So proud of you 💛
Hey Leora thank you 🙏 for being honest and strong to share your success to set free and endure the journey of finding yourself. You are a true soul and I wish you all the happiness. I am sorry to miss attending the live event, yet I am glad I watched tonight. Lots of love ❤️
Proud of you, and of sharing with you, thank you for Liora for inviting me, thank you Yasemin for allowing me to talk. Regina