749: Yasmine Mohammed | How the West Empowers Radical Islam Part Two

Dangerous Marriage

Yasmine Mohammed recounts the harrowing experience of being married to a violent man who was 14 years her senior. She describes the terrifying moments when she decided to leave him, knowing that her life was in danger. The police advised her to stay indoors for her safety, essentially placing her under house arrest 1 2.

He's just so angry that his thing was taken from him. His possession was taken from him. Nobody has a right to take his stuff without his permission and going on about how he's going to cut my face up, and it was really terrifying.

--- Yasmine Mohammed

Yasmine's struggle to protect herself and her daughter highlights the extreme challenges faced by women in similar situations.

   

Secret Service

Yasmine's life took a shocking turn when she discovered her husband was a member of Al-Qaeda. The Canadian Secret Service informed her of this revelation, which left her in disbelief 3. She was shown pictures of men resembling terrorists and asked if she recognized any of them, but she had no knowledge of her husband's activities 4.

They were secret service, and they were there to tell me that I was married to a member of Al-Qaeda.

--- Yasmine Mohammed

This revelation added another layer of complexity and danger to her already precarious situation.

   

Mother-Daughter

Becoming a mother profoundly changed Yasmine's perception of her own mother. She realized the unconditional love she felt for her daughter was something she never received from her own mother 5. This realization was a pivotal moment for her, as she understood that the fault was not hers but her mother's 6.

I was filled with such overwhelming love for this little baby and she didn't do anything to earn my love. She just exists.

--- Yasmine Mohammed

This newfound understanding helped Yasmine break free from the emotional chains of her past.

   

Escaping Cult

Yasmine's journey to escape her extremist family and community was fraught with fear and uncertainty. She lived a double life for a while, attending university in a hijab by day and going clubbing at night 7. Her fear for her daughter's safety and well-being was a constant motivator to keep moving forward 8.

I was eager, so thirsty for this know, and so excited to think that, "Holy sh*t, you mean I don't have to follow this religion?"

--- Yasmine Mohammed

Her story is a testament to the resilience and courage required to break free from oppressive environments.