Hanan Challouki
Her Twitter handle is @palestyria and she made the most epic Twitter thread about things we’re struggling with in our Muslim community. It’s a shout out to Muslims that are overlooked by other Muslims.
I'm going to make a shoutout thread to the Muslims overlooked by the Muslim community:
— Meriem (@palestyria) May 6, 2016
She started with Muslims who have eating disorders and for whom a difficult time is coming.
Shoutout to Muslims with eating disorders that get triggered during Ramadan, who feel obligated to explain why they’re not fasting.
— مريم (@palestyria) 6 mei 2016
And how about Muslims with psychological disorders?
Muslims on psych meds who can’t fast because without medication they can’t function, and are unable to explain this.
— مريم (@palestyria) 6 mei 2016
Muslims with ADD…
Muslims with ADD who struggle to perform Salah, Taraweeh, read Qur’an.
— مريم (@palestyria) 6 mei 2016
… and those who have a bipolar disorder.
Muslims with Bipolar who find Islamic obligations easy on some days and impossible on others, who’re seen as flaky about faith.
— مريم (@palestyria) 6 mei 2016
She didn’t forget about those with social anxieties or those with dissociative issues.
Muslims with social anxiety who are afraid to pray in masjid because of fear of making mistakes or being looked at.
— مريم (@palestyria) 6 mei 2016
Muslims with dissociative issues who struggle with performing Salah and other obligations due to fear/threat of dissociating
— مريم (@palestyria) 6 mei 2016
She included many mental health issues in her thread.
Muslims with mental health issues who are told they need prayer or that their issues are caused by lack of imaan.
— مريم (@palestyria) 6 mei 2016
An important issue is the one of racism within the Muslim community.
Muslims who rediscovered Islam despite being born Muslim and are shunned for their past sins.
— مريم (@palestyria) 6 mei 2016
And she included Muslims that are struggling with addictions and are still trying to make something of their lives.
Muslims who have had alcohol addictions and still suffer from the effects of it but are slowly healing
— مريم (@palestyria) 6 mei 2016
An epic Twitter thread that might make many Muslims reflect on issues we’re having within the Muslim community. Shout out to the brave woman that created it!
