battling inside me

i used to believe in feminist principles. i mean i still do to certain extent but i rem something bout feminism bein rebellious spirit.

i used to believe in liberal feminism (
Men and women and intersexed are not “the same” (however, they are more alike than they are different & society exaggerates difference). Gender is a pervasive social and cultural institution that must be analyzed and understood; Social and political changes should be made that allow the widest possible choices and opportunities for women and men )

definitely a muslim feminist at heart. (
Traditional male interpretations of Islam must be questioned to find the true meaning of the role of women in Islam ) i mean i definitely do not believe in the religion but i think some of these women needs help.

but the irony is some of these woman doesn't even want to be helped.they are happy wif their life the way they are)

yet i know God make woman to compliment man,not inferior to man. so is the existence of feminism because man have distorted the system that God had meant it to be. if God is here,would he have been a feminist?

my faith is not challenged. juz that i do know know enough bout the world belief and the word of God to make a stand of my own.. i have to find out

till then,i'll still be battling inside me...

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