In this brave and revelatory episode of the Mamas Con Ganas Podcast, I interview human rights activist and author Yasmine Mohammed about radical Islam and women’s rights. Her story of survival, courage, and truth-telling left me shaken and deeply inspired. Together, we explore the dangerous consequences of Western silence when it comes to the abuse of women under radical Islamic regimes—and how cultural relativism has allowed that abuse to go unchecked, even within democratic nations.
Yasmine shares her powerful personal journey of escaping a forced marriage to an Al-Qaeda operative, enduring years of abuse under the guise of religious “tradition,” and ultimately speaking out to protect her daughter and amplify the voices of women around the world. Her memoir Unveiled: How the West Empowers Radical Muslims reveals how the hijab is wrongly celebrated as a symbol of empowerment in the West while women are beaten, jailed, and even killed for removing it in countries like Iran and Afghanistan.
We dive deep into the uncomfortable truths many are too afraid to discuss:
How the term “Islamophobia” has been weaponized to silence criticism of oppressive ideologies
Why grooming gangs in the UK were ignored by institutions out of fear of being called racist
The betrayal of women’s rights by mainstream feminism
How social media fuels false narratives and censors truth
The critical need to separate religion from state to protect vulnerable women
What real sisterhood and solidarity must look like to dismantle patriarchy globally
This is more than a conversation—it’s a wake-up call. Yasmine is one of the bravest women I’ve ever encountered. If we are truly committed to women’s empowerment, we can no longer stay silent about these realities.
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(English) Unveiled : How the West Empowers Radical Muslims
(Español) Sin Velo: Cómo el progresismo legitima al Islam radical
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