Maryam Amir – Would you call her modest
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The transcript describes a situation where a woman named Asmaa was supposed to have a modest appearance, but she refused to do so. The transcript describes a woman named Sophia who refused to wear a modest dress and was criticized by her community. The transcript suggests that people should stop their views of modesty and focus on honoring their homeland.
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Ayesha radila anha was known to have a dynamic, assertive
personality. Would you call her modest? Oma Attiya participated in
seven battles, including in Uhud, where she physically protected the
Prophet Muhammad. Peace be upon him. Would you call her modest
Asmaa Radi Allahu anha the daughter of Abu Bakr who took
provision to Abu Bakr and the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon
him in the middle of the desert, seven months pregnant. Would you
call her modest? Sophia huangha, the aunt of the Prophet Muhammad,
peace, be upon him who physically protected Hassan and the fortress
of women during the Battle of ahzep. Would you call her modest?
Yes, we would call all of these women our incredible examples
modes. So we need to stop relegating our understanding of
modesty to a specific version of what modesty looks like that we
obsess over in many of our communities, modesty looks like
speaking with dignity and respect and carrying yourself in ways that
honor the tradition of modesty for men and for women in bringing us
closer to God, you.