Angiza Karimi
Scream your existence.
You are a human.
Say it loud:
My eyes are not sinful.
My heart is not deceitful.
My words are not unchaste.
My hair does not lead to fitna.*
My hands are not corrupted with blood.
My steps are not weak.
I am strong enough for the entire journey.
I do not need you to believe me.
Just know
That I am a human.
*Literally meaning temptation, the word fitna has been used to force women to cover themselves and stay inside the house as to not tempt men into immoral thoughts or actions.
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Read this piece in Persian here.
