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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 25/12/2024

Wishing all abundant blessings as the lights of Hanukkah intertwine w/ the Christmas lights. May this rare coincidence of celebrations—rooted in faith, miracles, & love—fill the hearts & homes of my Jewish & Christian friends w/ peace, happiness, bright awakenings. Happy #Hanukkah & #MerryChristmas!

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 25/12/2024

(6/6) Mary is also highly honored in ⁦‪#Islam‬⁩, with an entire chapter of the Quran (Surah Maryam) named after her. She is described as a pure and devout woman, chosen above all women. ‎As Christmas embodies peace, love, and hope, I wish you all a ⁦‪#MerryChristmas!

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 25/12/2024

(5/6) … and creating birds from clay (Surah Al-Imran, ⁦‪3:49‬⁩). Islam teaches that Jesus (Isa) was neither crucified nor killed. Instead, it is believed that Allah raised him to heaven, and Muslims await his return before the Day of Judgment to restore justice and establish peace. ‎

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 25/12/2024

‎⁦‪(4/6) His birth was miraculous, as he was born to the Virgin ⁦‪#Mary‬⁩ (Maryam) without a father. This event is described in the Quran as a sign of God’s power (Surah Maryam, 19:16–21). By Allah’s will, Jesus performed many miracles, such as healing the blind, bringing the dead to life, … ‎

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 25/12/2024

(3/6) … frequently mentioned in the Quran and Islamic tradition. While his role differs from Christian theology, he holds an essential place in Islamic belief. #Jesus‬⁩ is considered one of the greatest prophets, sent by Allah to guide the Children of Israel.

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 25/12/2024

(2/6) …Christmas trees symbolizing life and renewal, & lights representing the light of ⁦‪#Christ‬⁩. Non-Christian cultures have also adopted the holiday as a time of goodwill, community, & festivity. In Islam, Jesus (⁦‪#Isa‬⁩, عليه السلام) is a highly revered prophet and messenger of God, … ‎

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 25/12/2024

‎(1/6) Christmas is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Over time, it’s evolved into a global cultural and religious celebration with both sacred and secular traditions. ‎While ⁦‪#Christmas ‬⁩primarily marks the birth of Jesus, it also encompasses other symbolic aspects, such as …

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 24/12/2024

“DOORS” The word “door” carries with it stories untold… It has long been a dream of mine to travel across different geographies, capturing photographs of doors and writing about the lives of the women behind them. hafza-girdap.medium.com/doors-6163c8...

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 24/12/2024

“KAPILAR” Ardindaki hikayeler… Hayalimdir, farklı coğrafyaları dolaşıp kapı fotoğrafları çekmek ve o kapılariın ardındaki kadın hikayelerini yazmak. Coğrafyalar, vatanlar, yuvalar, kapılar… hafza-girdap.medium.com/kapilar-65ca...

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 20/12/2024

(8/8) of her own? Or is she the unspeakable, the unutterable? Five letters, sharp as a blade, yet never fully acknowledged. #GiselePelicot has changed the narrative all the way around in her case! May all gender-based injustices share the same success.

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 20/12/2024

(7/8) The world, it seems, is a double-edged sword for women. Should they demand equality and justice, take action, or resist, they are cast as threats to the state, to society, to religion, or even to the global order. And so the question: who is “woman”? Is she someone with no name or story

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 20/12/2024

(6/8) their religion, culture, or geography. They must be swiftly saved & transformed into “modernity”, because what the women themselves want or experience is of little matter. After all, there’s already another patriarchy—a more “sophisticated” and “enlightened” one—waiting to decide their fate.

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 20/12/2024

(5/8) of “acting like a woman.” Meanwhile, a woman who is assertive, strong (!), or deeply engaged in the public sphere is dismissed as “not womanly.” Then there’s the perspective of the “white saviors” barging in from outside. To them, women are helpless, passive beings in need of rescuing—from

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 20/12/2024

(4/8) husband stray (!). For the man, however, the narrative is mostly temptation, a momentary lapse, or merely a minor indiscretion, a “speck of dirt.” Let’s not even get started on gender roles. A man who is kind, empathetic, compassionate, fair, or heaven forbid, helps with housework, is accused

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 20/12/2024

(3/8) that is sought. Rarely does anyone pause to consider the reasons behind the mother’s decision to end her pregnancy. In cases of infidelity, the morality and values of the other woman are scrutinized first, or the “deficiencies” of the betrayed wife are debated—how she “let” her

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 20/12/2024

(2/8) Take, for instance, [sexual] harassment: society’s collective reflex is apparent: the first thing questioned is the woman’s attire, behavior, or whereabouts at the “wrong” time and place. When it comes to abortion, whether or not there’s a legal marriage, it’s the father’s approval

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 20/12/2024

(1/8) Who is “woman”? Is she nameless? Or is she the unmentionable “five-letter word”? Whether it’s a domestic matter within a family or a public scandal splashed across the community, discussions about gendered dynamics almost always revolve around the “woman”.

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 19/12/2024

(2/2) @GulcanDiril: “Türkiye’de çok fazla adaletsizlik ve çok fazla acı var, farkındayız. Her yük kendine ağır, her acı kendi biricik. Ölüm ve kayıp arasında dipsiz bir karanlığa terkedildik. [Ama] durumu kabul etmek, olanları kabullenmek mümkün değil. #HurmüzDiriliBulun #HurmüzDirilNerede

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 19/12/2024

(1/2) Gazi Üniversitesi öğrencisiyken ailesine destek olmak için kurye olarak çalışan ve trafikte uyardığı üç kişi tarafından boğazından bıçaklanarak hayatını kaybeden #SametÖzgül’ün annesi Hacer Baran: “Türkiye dinle beni, bir evladım öldü, iki kişi serbest kaldı.” #SametÖzgülAdaletBekliyor

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 19/12/2024

People don’t realize how much strength it takes to pull your own self out of a dark place mentally. So, if you’ve done that today or any day, be proud of yourself!

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 16/12/2024

The hormonal stages in a woman’s life— #menstruation, #pregnancy, #postpartum, #perimenopause, and #menopause—aren’t just personal experiences; they ripple out, impacting families, communities, and society as a whole….talking about these topics openly … www.instagram.com/p/DDnHxanP-i...

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 16/12/2024

“Civil death” “Social genocide” These terms echo the stories of systemic persecution in #Turkey. As a powerful reminder of the human cost of #authoritarianism, Freedom Convention reflected heartfelt pleas for justice to the exposure of weaponized laws & the stigmatization of people as terrorists.

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 13/12/2024

Painfully true! Cemal Yildirim: #Turkey’s regimes executed minors falsifying their ages. In this country, where bodies once bore more bullets than their ages, now girls aged 13-17 are being tried for alleged terrorism. The faces of fascism may change, but acts remain the same. #KizCocuklariDavasi

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 13/12/2024

Lawyer Dilek Ekmekçi’s, who exposed the abuse of girls in state dorms, been imprisoned for nearly 3 months & on hunger strike for 27 days. She was forcibly admitted to a psychiatric hospital, stripped of her clothing & handcuffed—a cruel act & sexual assault to silence her. #DilekEkmekçiyeÖzgürlük

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Advocates of Silenced Turkey @silencedturkey.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Minors as young as 13 face coerced confessions & unjust charges in Türkiye’s “Case of the Minor Girls.” Their rights are being trampled in violation of international law. Stand up for justice—monitor the Dec 13 trial & demand accountability. #KizCocuklariDavasi

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 13/12/2024

The “Case of the Minor Girls” in #Türkiye reveals an alarming erosion of judicial independence - minors as young as 13 facing inhumane treatment, coerced confessions, violating int’l laws. Everyone must speak out to protect children & uphold the law. #KızÇocuklarıDavası @laledemirkazan.bsky.social

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 13/12/2024

#KızCocuklarıDavası, hem yargilanan onca masum o genc icin cok muhim hem de tum yargi sisteminin halini gösteren ve gelecege yonelik de emsal teskil eden, teskil edecek olan bir dava. Yani mustakil bir dava degil aslinda. @laledemirkazan.bsky.social

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TARIK TOROS @tariktoros.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Join us as voices unite: experts, journalists, activists, and survivors expose the toll of #Turkey's political purge, silenced dissent, and broken promises. Together, we stand for justice and amplify the unheard. Be the change! @silencedturkey.bsky.social @hafzagrdp.bsky.social

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 09/12/2024

Voices of courage unite: experts, journalists, activists, and survivors come together to expose the human cost of #Turkey’s political purge, the silencing of dissent, and the betrayal of its international commitments. Stand with the oppressed as we amplify their voices!

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 07/12/2024

Apolitik ama az biraz politik, gayet spontane, gayet keyifli, az biraz da huzunlu bir sohbet oldu. Hayat yolculugunun kendisi gibi yani… Bir goz atin derim… Konuk ettigi icin @bulentkrc.bsky.social Beye bir kez daha tesekkurler…

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 04/12/2024

Women in #Afghanistan face a deadly dilemma under #Taliban rule: ❌ Banned from medical education ❌ Banned from visiting male doctors The Taliban's oppressive policies leave #women with no option but to suffer and die. This is erasure in action.

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 04/12/2024

#Erdogan is more than an authoritarian dictator, and his influence extends beyond #Turkey’s borders. Take a closer look at whom he backs in #Syria or the alliances he forms—you’ll find the answer glaringly obvious.

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 04/12/2024

Today, I spoke with a 17-year-old girl who confided in me about the deep depression she experiences as a young woman under immense pressure witnessing the turmoil & injustices in the world. It’s heartbreaking to see how these burdens & human cruelty weigh so heavily on the younger generation.

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 28/11/2024

Drawing on my research & CSO work, I emphasized how #Erdogan’s #Turkey embodies a gendered & Islamist populist framework. Both secular & Islamist regimes oppress of women, with Erdogan’s Islamist populism intertwining religion & nationalism exacerbating polarization. www.youtube.com/live/3Zj3WtQ...

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 26/11/2024

Tu bî xer hatî! 30 sal… Ji xwiha bêhtir ne hêsan e… Zarokî, ciwanî, mezinbûn… Jiyana mezinek. Bi xer bibe azadî! Bi xer bibe şîn û keskî! Her û her ji bo hemû kevtîyan… #ilhansamiçomak

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 26/11/2024

Women face violence even while resisting the rising violent assaults, rapes, femicide. Taksim, Istanbul was under police lockdown as women defy a ban on demonstrations for Int’l Day for the Elimination of #ViolenceAgainstWomen & hundreds of protesters were detained. @stefsimanowitz.bsky.social

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 25/11/2024

🧶[4/4] I urged for more compassionate, critical, and courageous minds like theirs to rise and tackle the pressing issues of our time, from climate change and injustice to authoritarianism. Their energy and commitment were nothing short of inspiring!

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 25/11/2024

🧶[3/4] both celebrated and encouraged in the Quran as essential to understanding and engaging with the world. Above all, I was profoundly grateful for the young attendees, whose awareness of global challenges fills me with hope.

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 25/11/2024

🧶[2/4] gratitude, which I centered around awareness as its cornerstone. I emphasized how awareness naturally leads to alertness, attention, knowledge, and ultimately, a profound sense of appreciation. I also explored the power of thinking and analyzing as divine blessings—gifts that are…

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 25/11/2024

🧶[1/4] It was a truly unforgettable & inspiring evening spent with a remarkable group of vibrant, thoughtful, and compassionate young individuals at the Friendsgiving event organized by YouthislandNy and TCCLongIsland. I felt deeply honored to be invited to share my reflections on … #thanksgiving

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 24/11/2024

🧶 [2/2] Feeling my heart ache with theirs, And flutter with excitement like a gentle rhythm of hope. I miss my white coat. I miss my students... #MemoriesOfTeachers purged by the autocratic government of #Turkiye

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 24/11/2024

🧶 [1/2] I miss my students... Joining them at the start of their life journeys, in the freshness of their youth, Watching them grow & thrive... Learning together, dreaming together, building futures side by side… #MemoriesOfTeachers purged by the autocratic government of #Turkiye

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 23/11/2024

#Dersim Mayor’s been imprisoned on baseless charges, replaced by a trustee as part of a deliberate effort to suppress Kurdish identity. Recently, trustees have been appointed to the municipalities of Esenyurt, Batman, Mardin, & Halfeti, blatantly disregarding the democratic will of the people.

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 23/11/2024

Diyarbakir Governor banned the slogan “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî”. Well, it is not just a slogan; it is a philosophy of life. No ban or oppression can silence the screams for women’s freedom. Women, life, and freedom will echo everywhere! #JinJiyanAzadi

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 21/11/2024

Together w/hundreds of academics & activists from diverse disciplines, exploring issues of women, gender, social justice & security… Thinking, listening, speaking, connecting, supporting, empowering one another… And, honored being elected as the Muslim+ Feminist Committee leader… #NWSA2024

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 22/09/2024

Human rights abuses in #Turkey are escalating, with minors facing arbitrary "terrorism" charges.40 were detained in a recent operation, incl. 15 minors (ages 13-17) coerced into testifying against their families.Their court hearings are on Sep. 23.We all must raise global awareness about this issue.

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 22/09/2024

Women&girls are disproportionately impacted by wars.From poverty to all forms of violence,they bear the worst face of conflicts.Yet,the world turns a blind eye to these devastating realities.I hope a true leader emerges to bring attention to this issue&calls other leaders to take action. #Sudan

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Hafza Girdap - @HafzaGrdp @handle.invalid · 12/02/2024

Just in case wheels come off with X!

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