Sakeena
Junior Member
Asalam alaikum respected brothers and sisters in Islam!
Yes! I just stood up to my family! Alhamdulilah. I feel so free! I will no longer allow them to oppress me! This is the United States. It's my birthright to practice whatever religion I want. I chose Islam. I am free from the chains of darkness. I can see the precious light of Islam. I told my granddad this morning that I'm going to babysit for my friend Naimah. I've been the two girls' nanny since January.
Mom met sister Naimah and Zuri and the kids Tuesday. Mom smiled at Naimah and Zuri and was nice to the kids. Later that night, mom called granddad and told him not to drop me off at Naimah's house to babysit because she's a Muslim. Granddad told me that. Mom won't admit it but I know that's what she's thinking.
Granddad insisted that I shouldn't go without my mom's permission. Rubbish! I'm 21 years old, I don't need anyone's permission to practice my religion, or do my job (nanny), and visit good friends. I'm not hurting anyone. I'm not doing anything illegal. This is oppression! They are controlling and domineering and I refuse to let them dictate how I'm going to life my life!
I asked my granddad if he hates me. I didn't understand why he was behaving like this. All this drama over me babysitting a Muslim woman's girls? Really? He told me that the Muslims are causing so much trouble in the world and that I shouldn't be hanging with them. If he took a moment to listen to me, he'd realize that I'm a bright girl and I'm perfectly capable of making my own decisions without permission. He didn't believe me when I told him I'm a nanny (or at least he pretended like he didn't).
I told my granddad that I love Naimah no matter her religion. She's a wonderful person. I told him that I'll always love my family no matter their religion. Why can't they do the same for me?
I told my granddad that I'm going to go with Naimah and babysit for her, soo he told me that he will have my cell phone cut off. More rubbish. I told him I'll just get another phone.
I'm so happy this happened. Whenever I look back on the Royal Wedding years from now, I'll remember the day I was liberated! Lol. Anyway, I may have to move out now. I can't go back home. I need some help.