barbie gave me a headache...

[@bhangrafan4480]

Having equal rights and equal opportunities is not the same as being identical. This is not a logical argument.

[@p0lyblank]

@user-gi4qd4yz6x you don't understand and it shows so bad

[@bhangrafan4480]

@@p0lyblank Explain then

[@bhangrafan4480]

Explain then @user-gi4qd4yz6x

[@daisylilies2483]

You don’t get it obviously. Listen, men and women CANNOT have equal right and opportunities.we’re different.It’s hard for you to accept it but it’s just facts.Peace

[@imanabd1360]

​@bhangrafan4480 The thing is, the absolute equality in rights and opportunities that feminism wants is going to have different impacts on men and women (because they're not identical both psychologically and physically.. Think just about the example of the hormonal cycle that Farah talked about).. It would be better to see these rights and opportunities from a lense of *equity* (meaning each one would get suitable rights according to what they need and what they can handle) rather than *equality* and as a Muslim I think Islam comes more from a perspective of equity (I'm not here to tell you Islam is the best lifestyle btw, though I believe it is, I'm just trying to also explain why she says she can't be Muslim and feminist a the same time 😉). And btw, Islam has many women's rights and many rights for men as well.. Some are similar, some are different. Some make you think like "oh men are more priviliged at this" and some would make you think "oh wow women are more priviliged at this" (i.e: periods being considered as a state of illness on which we should EAT in Ramadan. If a man is just exhausted but not sick, he should still fast. Another example, a man's money being his wife's money too, as he's under obligation to provide but it is not an obligation on her to spend on the household even if she earns money...) That's long enough 😅 I hope It helped clearing that perspective 😊👍

[@ammanusman7485]

Btw I appreciate how much thought you put into this review of the movie. But it is kind of clear to me that you went in with a bias and that bias is colouring your views. I get it, we're all biased. No amount of thinking about the movie will just make it go away. But I think part of the reason you're so 'confused' about the film is because deep down, you don't want to acknowledge certain things because they clash with a preconceived worldview that you don't want challenged. You get so close to getting what's actually being said and then you take a hard left for some reason. Then you say you didn't like the movie. Which is absolutely fine. But also, it's clear you don't understand the movie because deep down, you don't want to. I'm sure you won't like this comment but believe me, I don't mean anything malicious by it. This is my genuine observation. It doesn't really have anything to do with our differing politics. It's just...human psychology, I guess. I think we're all prone to this kind of behaviour at times. I know I am. No hate.

[@ceoofcommenting]

100% agree with you

[@adrianarnld]

"You get so close to getting what's actually being said and then you take a hard left for some reason." This is how I felt throughout the whole video too

[@unitlock]

YOURE SOOO REAL FORTHIS!! EXACTLYY!!

[@amrin3457]

I’m curious, what are the certain truths of this movie that she wasn’t acknowledging? (No hate just asking)

[@rachel4325]

i came into the movie without any knowledge of it being a feminist movie, assuming it'd be a more psychological film as it's advertised. Even so, I was super uncomfortable at a lot of it, because I was confused on what message they were trying to push in one scene and the other. One scene there was a jab at how companies can be peformative with Will Ferrel defending the barbie company bc there was once a female ceo even though now it's all men, and saying they even have gender neutral bathrooms. which is funny sure, but still incredibly cringy?? then how the girls were getting out of being brainwashed to be how women used to be, by literally hearing the cringiest feminist sentence EVER - like.. was that satire? if it was then i can see how that's funny, but it's confusing to joke badly about your own movement? especially with how fast paced the movie is, you are constantly trying to understand their message is and that is pretty uncomfortable.

[@ceoofcommenting]

I don't get why everyone's attacking Barbie as if it did anything other than tell the truth of society?? The issues that were presented such as unfair expectations of women, double standards and the domination of men in society etc. are extremely real things that women have to go through on a day to day basis and it about time it was spelled out for everyone (especially guys) through mainstream media.

[@Idkwhatthisiz]

PatRiaRcY

[@MaddieFishblob]

I’m a woman who’s never once experienced this “domination of men” and personally I think that constantly painting women as “victims of the system” is doing more harm than good in our world. Yes women have struggles, but men have plenty of their own as well, & all the movie’s talk of patriarchy didn’t make me feel represented or supported-it just made me feel nauseous tbh. Overall I just don’t want my little brother to grow up in a world where men are vilified & this rising gender movement has me verrry stressed about the future

[@uuuuhhhhhhidk8687]

Do u truly believe that the kens in barbieland are equivalent to women in the real world. thats what the movie alluded to and im offended ngl. All is not doom and gloom the movie makes it seem like the world is a hell hole for women only, when rlly the world is bad for everyone. we have different stuggles to men and thats it.

[@mai.333]

Simply because you haven't experienced "this domination of men" doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I'm really glad that you haven't experienced anything of such a sort, but the world's far beyond your myopic view of it. We have historically been patriarchal making it so deeply ingrained in our society, that far more women experience it than you think. Also while both men and women face challenges, gender specific or personal challenges, recognising one does not imply dismissing the other. They aren't mutually exclusive. Also those movies create awareness, and I'm sure your only take on them cannot be that they say 'anti men'

[@MaddieFishblob]

@@mai.333 I fully acknowledge that in some countries-particularly of 3rd world or war torn nature, as well as in many extreme situations such as those of sex trafficking, female protection and advocacy are fully warranted and very much needed. I do believe there are millions upon millions of women treated unfairly or literally abused and that of course needs to change. I just wrote my previous comment from a mainstream American perspective, where I’ve definitely witnessed girls getting special treatment and boys treated unfairly solely because of their gender-the rise of feminism in climates where feminism isn’t needed can cause unjust gender bias in the opposite direction is all I mean.

[@imthepprotagonist]

feminism is gender equality but nowadays ppl mistake it with misandry it's hilarious and sad

[@dascore90]

In Islam, we should strive for gender equity and not gender equality.

[@imthepprotagonist]

@@dascore90 sure, i just say that equality is important too with all that gender ware, i wish we could stop this rn, the world is getting worse and worse.. it's nonsense

[@dascore90]

@@imthepprotagonist absolutely. and yea the world is getting worse i hate it.

[@user-qs4cw5bu6e]

What we so often forget is that God has honored the woman by giving her value in relation to God-not in relation to men. But as Western feminism erases God from the scene, there is no standard left-except men. As a result, the Western feminist is forced to find her value in relation to a man. And in so doing, she has accepted a faulty assumption. She has accepted that man is the standard, and thus a woman can never be a full human being until she becomes just like a man. -Yasmin Mogahed-

[@eepyru]

bcs sadly that's what modern day feminists make it look like undeniably. plus the term Muslim is enough for us Muslims. i feel so happy knowing that my religion gave me my rights before anything else did. for that i'm forever going to be thankful to my religion.

[@_emmanuel_]

i think you need to watch more movies bro. you have trouble identifying elements and themes and call it dumb when you’re the one that can’t understand it even with it being surface level. (plus you went into it already with your mind half made up)

[@monzeradil1699]

One of those uncomfortable people lol

[@_emmanuel_]

@@monzeradil1699 but… she’s the one uncomfortable with the barbie movie?…

[@wafa-ug3bt]

@@monzeradil1699this girl literally made a 40 min video whining about barbie of all things

[@bhangrafan4480]

Economic forces make women enter the workforce. You can't not work if you don't have enough money coming in to the household. Women with rich husbands have the choice, but they are inevitably a minority.

[@modolucci]

women working meant financial independence. so many men used to take advantage of women who were financially dependent on them. it is and was such a important step for women towards equality. Farah‘s talking about an ideal islamic society, subhanallah all these islamic countries, wealthy or not, have the wisdom of Islam in their hands and hearts, yet in reality womens status is so low. this is a fact. and then slander the wests approach to improve the situation of women? feminism is not black and white, it means different things to different people. Islamic countries do not execute Islam the way it really should be in regards to women. Muslim people don‘t value women the way they should be. Feminism, to me, points out this fact and is the drive towards change. It gets diluted to terminology. You can call it something else, but what I’m talking about is the gap between ‚philosophy‘ and ‚reality‘. Feminism is just a word that is politically loaded, however interestingly Islam has the exact same problem (from a westeners eye)

[@Leesin0071]

“Yet in reality womens status is so low” - source?? Don’t spew feminist propaganda without your evidences. The west has some of the highest depression and unhappiness rates across the board. Yeah…Im sure the working women in the west is a lot happier than a woman in a nuclear family (muslim or non muslim)

[@FayeGwenn]

That’s not actually true, we have so many luxuries today. iPhones, internet, cars, food that we could make ourselves, clothes we could make ourselves and repair, water that comes straight to our houses, electricity, and many things we think we need but we don’t. Women all over Muslim world and Africa manage without these things, because they make their own clothes and food and such and live with less. It’s very possible, but not if you want all of these luxurious things that have been invented in the last hundred years.

[@bhangrafan4480]

This is all part of the work they do. Poor people need to buy many things, not just luxuries but essentials like the foods they can't produce themselves, tools etc. Then there is education, healthcare etc. The idea of women not working is for the rich and upper middle classes. @@FayeGwenn

[@ammanusman7485]

Um...maybe the scene in the beginning wasn't an attack on motherhood? Dolls before Barbie were always baby dolls. Then Barbie came along and changed the game i.e. dolls for girls weren't JUST restricted to motherhood after that. That was simply it. I don't know why people insist it was an attack on motherhood. It was an ironic, silly scene. I saw the film as a celebration of the relationship between mothers and daughters. My favourite scene was the one that resonated with you as well.

[@inastudious]

YESSSS EXACTLY!!! it WASN’T an attack on motherhood AT ALL. i mean, there are barbie dolls that are specifically created to be mothers??? i had some back when i was a child??

[@iwashere583]

To be fair she did later admit the movie included themes appreciating motherhood and that scene may just be absurd for the sake of a comedy movie. But you can't help interpret it that way as a Muslim who values motherhood over everything else because frankly it is held honorably in Islam knowing how much woman have to go through for it (periods, pregnancy, giving birth, and the daily sacrifices for their children). It is said that Paradise lies under the mother's feet, as in to treat and respect her the most for it leads to Paradise. Not to forget that motherhood and family is the backbone of society to keep moving. Of course we as women can still have other passions and work but we priotise that first. So yeah :) I hope this shares a better perspective!

[@lostboiiz]

I think it’s seen as an attack because they literally attacked the baby dolls 😂 they could have made a different “silly” scene and that was the choice.

[@Muslim_Student]

You can point everything out, but you should realise before watching the movie. She mentioned expecting it to be feminism propaganda, and as you know, for some reason feminists in the media appear to dislike motherhood a lot. When you expect something to be their you'll see it.

[@YoB-pz1yb]

Thats how you analyse it but its so obvious the film pushed the gay agenda and the agenda of ridiculing men to some silly beings if you did not see that its ok

[@jasmintea8825]

I feel like you kinda missed the point of the movie 😭

[@samoyedolover]

I think that there's this common misconception in people who aren't feminist that feminism disregards the fact that men and women are different. As a feminist myself, I don't believe that complete equality can be achieved, but I do believe that women can carry some of the roles traditionally asigned to men as well as them and viceversa, as well as sharing equal rights. Also, about the beginning scene of Barbie, I saw a different meaning to it; I saw that the scene wanted to portray the big change that Barbie meant for little girls, due to the fact that they previously only played with baby dolls and were assigned with the role of motherhood even at such a young age. I think that the fact that the little girls threw the baby dolls away in such a dramatic way was an exaggeration (the whole movie is a comedy), but didn't mean to disregard the value of motherhood by any means.

[@salehachowdhury3715]

The problem is that Barbie was great in terms of production. The story line was utter shambles and didn’t make sense. They did downplay motherhood quite boldly where they totally disregarded pregnant barbie and shoved her to the side

[@Ilovedarkchocolatee]

they didnt downplay motherhood. pregnant barbie didnt have a lot of screen time because she was discontinued 😭😭 thats all @@salehachowdhury3715

[@merriquelynn]

The opening was an homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey. It’s the beginning of the film where the apes find the obelisk and start losing their minds.

[@jumanaaltawab8653]

you dont understand the history of pregnant barbie because it got canceled years ago and that was the joke, and they didnt down play anything, one of the main characters was a mother, played by america ferrera and that character helped barbie find out her true self. and if anything the barbie movie is the biggest thank you to mothers @@salehachowdhury3715

[@salehachowdhury3715]

@luvikhun5614 Where did I say it was against pregnancy and that pregnancy was wrong? I said they disregarded pregnant barbie and downplayed motherhood because they couldn’t get their script straight and fooled people with the productions. The storyline was confusing for people to accurately judge what was comedic and what was not OR what should have been comedic and what should have not because not everything in a comedy is comedic. And no I didn’t see any reconnecting with the child. It was very rushed with no buildup. Instead of wasting screen time with the men in black they could definitely have expanded on their relationship better

[@bootaee7506]

You speak a lot for someone who hasn't even bothered to do their research on what feminism is. Feminism stands for equal rights for both men and women and its not against islam at all. If you are going to make a whole video complaining about a lighthearted movie that made countless woman happy and complain at least do your research first and then sit down with your mic. Islam didn't give women rights just for you to sit here and say "I'm a Muslim hence not a feminist"

[@sysy0948]

I don’t think we mean the same thing when we say feminism. Because being a Muslim I can say I am a femisnist and that only means I strongly believe women should stand up for their rights and for their place in society and I don’t see how that is contradicting to Islam. I understand what kind of « feminism » you are talking about when you say it doesn’t align with Islam, but what you are talking about is not feminism it’s just the deviation people nowadays have made in the name of feminism. Feminism itself though, the way that I understand and see it ( woman have rights and should speak up when injustice against them is being done)should be a battle that every woman stands for

[@linaksr433]

Islam doesn't correlate with feminism since we have different obligations, rights depending on our gender. Men dont have the right to wear silk. Being for feminism (= equal rights) means wanting us to have the same rights and obligations meaning women and men should have the same obligations and rights meaning men should have the right to wear hijab, women should have the right to go make djihad leaving husband and kids, men should have the right to wear silk and gold necklace. These obligations and rights I just quoted DEPEND they fully rely on our gender. Being a feminist is throwing all of this out (quick reminder these are ﷲ ta'ala 's orders.) Being for women to have rights, stand for themselves, have an opinion isn't being feminist, it's being normal. We're against women's oppression following the Quran and Sunnah. We want women to have the rights and the obligations they are supposed to have in OUR RELIGION not in their view of society. This isn't being a feminist, this is being normal and not being misogynistic.

[@anumkhoso-w1x]

also the whole doll scene at the start was to show how dolls before barbie were all baby dolls and barbie did something different because she was a grown women so she was a reflection of what girls wanted to be when they grew up , hence the whole "you can be anything!" that barbie represents, it just showed that before barbie , women's ONLY role was considered motherhood and hence the dolls before were barbies while barbie wanted girls to know they were MORE than that. Also barbie has an amazing representation of womenhood that me and my mother both cried over- the ending scene with America's character with her daughter was so beautiful also the scene where the old lady who created barbie holds her hand and pushes her toward a future, its literally so beautiful and just an appreciation for all women and perhaps you saw it differently because you already had all these distorted ideas about the film and you didn't go in with an open mind like you should with these films. Besides its not even that deep... at the end its just a doll movie so I don't get why people were so mad at barbieland when its literally the opposite of what real world is like , and THEY are like "FEMENIST WANT BARBIELAND" which makes me laugh so hard , its really funny.

[@bhangrafan4480]

The word is "Evocation", the ability of an artwork to evoke feelings, memories, thoughts etc. in others, makes it powerful.

[@ndx_]

if you find Ben Shapiro logical, you're truly out of your mind. Subhanallah, get help fr.

[@myunqsoo]

I'm sayinggg 😭

[@foxylady5]

for real, how can she say that a zionist is logical i don't get it

[@Farrrdoos]

2:28 in a previous episode of this podcast u stated that there is feminism in Islam but then u also say you are not a feminist because you're a muslim. As someone who knows about Islam, i understand what you mean but most people will view this as contradictory. 3:28 the core belief of feminism is "belief in and advocacy of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes". What you're against is the extreme feminists who advocate for equality for weird things like being topless. But that is not what people mean when they say they are feminists. The same way when you say you're muslim we don't all assume you mean that you are an extreme muslim like ISIS. 3:26 Funny thing is Islam also "means so many different things to so many people" that is why you have moderate muslims and extreme muslims but both identify as muslim. 4:24 this statement i dislike very much. Everyone has opinions even yourself. You have a channel dedicated to sharing your opinions and even a podcast called uncomfortable truths where you share the most opinionated videos. So my friend please do not brush aside a whole group of people for the same "sin" which you bear yourself 4:50 this point was hard to follow so I'm pretty sure your message here might have been miscontrued but from what i can understand this is a very dangerous view of life. Imagine someone said that they have no opinion on issues regarding the muslim community (e.g. active hate towards muslims by others) 15:07 I've commented before that you seem to see the world in extremes, like an all or nothing mentality. And here is another example of this. Most people are not "hard core" anything. You keep equating "hard core" with being right/following what they believe correctly when that is not necessarily the truth (i.e. a hard core feminist does not always align with the core values of feminism and a hard core Muslim does not mean they are following Islam correctly). Moderation is key in life when you practice anything extremely, you are not able to see anything outside your box. 17:32 see here is an example of your "hard core" mentality clouding your view of something. The children throwing the baby dolls does not mean it was saying that motherhood was bad. I have not watched this movie but even I can tell that the commentary here was that the little girls had enough of only playing mother they wanted to aspire to be more than that which Barbie gave them as Barbie, I believe, was the first company to provide female dolls which were not babies and were in professions such as doctor/teacher/etc. And what is wrong with that? Why would you want little girls to play as "child mothers"? I always found that concept weird even as a child 18:55 majority of the world's societies are patriarchal. The meaning of patriarchy from Google is: 1) "a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is reckoned through the male line." 2) "a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it." So that means that the most patriarchal societies are conservative societies such as islamic/Christian/etc. societies. So why do you hate that word when Islam advocates this and when you are not a feminist? You should love this word no? The people who should hate this word are the ones against patriarchy. Or do you hate the idea of people calling something what it is? You hate the ugly truth of what you stand for being blatantly shown to you via one single word? What is the core of your hate towards this word which you, from your beliefs and things you share in these videos, should be wearing as a badge? 19:05 a matriarchy is not a feminist eutopia. A feminist eutopia is equal rights for both sexes. This here is another example of only thinking in extremes. This is like saying the ISIS government is every Muslims dream. Why don't you do a simple Google research on what the core feminist ideology is? No, because it is easy to bash something you don't understand/want to understand right? Because it doesn't align with your islamic beliefs right? I understand that you are trying to justify your religious viewpoint and why it is the way it is but forcing the thing your religion is at odds with to be evil and extreme when it is not is not the right way to do it and, dare I say it, very untruthful of you the host of uncomfortable truths podcast 21:37 you could have tried to use actual arguments to say why you don't agree with men and women being equal in social/economical/etc. aspects of society but instead u bring up a dumb reason that doesn't even encapsulate feminism. Is ridiculing an ideology and refusing to truly understand it the hill you want to die on? Some anti-islam people do this where they bring up something irrelevant and nothing really to do with the religion and here you are doing the same to another ideology. Please be fair in your arguments 22:18 man this statement does not make you look good at all. A person should never believe their opinions are always facts because in this world we are here to learn. If every person believed they knew everything where would that leave the future generation? Also believing that everything that comes out of your mouth is the truth just further shows that a "hard core" mentality makes you disregard everything else even something as simple as equal right for all 23:07 women have always worked. Where there were poor families, there were poor women that were working. This misconception that prior to the 21st/20th century women never worked is bs. You think poor women had the luxury to not work? If you do then you are very grossly misled. The only thing that changed was that women were now allowed to work in different sectors like become doctors etc. This whole change in the career of the working women is a whole topic in itself so please do your research before you present your opinions as facts. Regardless, working is not a minus for women as they earn money for themselves, what is wrong with a person wanting to earn for themselves and be financially independent. Most issues for most people regardless of gender stem from being dependent on other people (i.e. people choosing to stay with abusive partners, people not having a say in decisions that will affect their lives, etc.) 24:02 not every woman wants to stay at home and "cuddle a baby" and not every man wants to work. I hate the concept of only seeing people as genders. Most humans in this world do not enjoy working, it is not something that only one gender feels and the other does not. No one, regardless of gender, chooses to work, every human being has to work to survive which is something we have been doing for centuries. Women have been working for centuries the "government" did not push women into the workforce lol. Please do research my friend because you sound very naive. 26:30 I think it is very weird for a child to play with an impregnated doll. You're forgetting how children play with dolls, children make story lines and have their dolls re-enact them. What storyline does a pregnant Barbie have? What are you telling the child here with this doll? That it is ok for them to get pregnant??!! I don't understand why you want a pregnant doll to still exist when a child can just play with a baby doll if you're so hung up on a child aspiring to be a mother (which to me is such a weird thing to want for a child) 26:46 isn't it funny that it takes 2 people to create a child but apparently only 1 of them is expected to raise them and is rewarded for it by God 27:11 ... Are you saying that women make tiny little humans alone? Have we forgotten that a sperm is needed to fertilize the egg? Also making tiny little humans is harder than being employee of the month and getting bonuses???!!! That's right, sex is harder than work guys 😂 anyway putting the jokes aside the thinking that raising children/having children is only a women's burden or duty is just sad. That's why many Muslims have not so wonderful relationships with their fathers and many Muslims mothers end up tired and depressed. Also this "feature" of being able to make a child is not such an amazing or profound thing for a human. It's like saying "wow I can shit/ wow I can breath" isn't that weird to say? Being able to reproduce is just another function of the human being. To say that the most mindless thing all animals and insects can do (having sex and creating babies) is the most amazing part of the human is just weird. Also, where does that leave infertile people? They are naturally unable to procreate so does that make them less amazing than their fertile counterparts? Why have we reduced all other efforts of the human race such as science, architecture, technology, etc. to nothing but a simple function of all beings including insects is the most profound? Also reducing work to nothing is a back handed slap to all conservative fathers. 28:06 that is an opinion, your opinion, which a lot of people do not share. Also, what about fatherhood? Is that not a "privilege" as well? They made the kid together no, so why is the father left out from this "privilege"? 28:09 so what you're essentially saying is that a woman is nothing but a womb and if the womb is not used (i.e. the woman does not have sex to make a baby) then the woman is left unfulfilled because she has no other purpose in life. That is so disgusting and I actually feel sorry for you if you think of yourself like this. Also where does that leave infertile women? Is their life just meaningless to you? If we lived by your ideals then the infertile woman is the same as a walking corpse who has nothing to give the world ***Analysis continued further down in the comments****

[@hellno868]

i agree

[@sophialyudova7647]

Bro is commenting on every minute Also about your comment on 27th minute: tbh I do think raising a child is harder then doing work, I don't think she meant exclusively making one

[@violetlight7185]

i second this…

[@Farrrdoos]

​​@@sophialyudova7647the 27th minute was talking about making tiny little humans not raising them. I see what you're getting at, if she had phrased it like that then I would agree with you somewhat but she did not. Instead she said that the efforts of the human race in science, technology, architecture or whatever other field of work is nothing but the simple "feature" which all animals including insects have is the most profound thing of the human being. Also to further clarify, I actually don't think raising a child is harder than certain jobs like surgeons, firefighters who risk their lives, rocket scientists, etc. The fact that there are people out there who raise children and also work shows that raising a child is not the hardest thing in the world. Not everyone can become a surgeon/doctor/etc. but nearly everyone can become parents and raise a child successfully (I.e. they feed, cloth them, etc.). I am not diminishing the effort it takes to raise children but truly we cannot say that it is the hardest job in the world

[@nightshade8538]

Thank you ❤️

[@cora7889]

im sorry but i find it so sad that you place so much value on motherhood. like, im so disappointed lol. i cant believe you really believe that a woman cant be satisfied from having a career and being successful in it. i truly look forward to being in the workforce and getting my dream job (its a job many people love) and i also dont want kids ever. its so dangerous putting motherhood and having kids on this pedestal, because it inevitably will always backfire on women. dont get me wrong, it is a beautiful thing that we can create life, but at the same time, it backfires on us because putting it on a pedestal puts women who choose not to have kids have "diminished" value. literally.

[@beyond-liberalism]

i agree, i think motherhood is beautiful and it's badass that women are able to give life, but it can be very dangerous to be dependent on a man, and having kids on top of that is worse. if you do not have an education or career to fall back on then....you're doomed.

[@hysteri]

She was saying that it won’t satisfy everything. Perhaps in general, not talking about the minority ish women that it will completely satisfy. Not that every woman has to have kids, either. You’ve assumed that completely. She never mentioned it diminishing a woman’s value. Just that the women that choose to should be honoured because it’s such a lifelong, irreversible, task that keeps humanity going.

[@rj-hg1kq]

i won't ever understand how a woman can't be a feminist. why would you not want equal rights and free choices, i don't get it

[@theflux8222]

For my part I think that feminism is immoral (abortion,sexual liberation) and equal rights means equal responsibility and I personally don't want the same responsibility as a man , and as a Muslim women I have all the rights that I want alhamdulillah and I can choose whether I Obey god Allah or I desobey him it's like hijab I've chosen to obey Allah ( Hijab is an obligation by god btw but people are tested , are they gonna choose to obey or not ) , I don't get why a woman would be a feminist?

[@rj-hg1kq]

⁠​⁠@@theflux8222well for the immoral part - sexual liberation is not immoral. you might not be on board with it because of your religion, but i’m sure you accept other people‘s belief systems or lack thereof? it‘s exactly about that. a choice. no one is forcing you to abort, you can do whatever you want. but feminism is about letting EVERYONE do what they want with their lives and their bodies. a woman is a feminist because she believes that every woman deserves the freedom to make her own decisions. the freedom to her body. it‘s not about you having to have a career or you having to abort a kid or you having to wear your hair freely. it‘s about letting every woman choose. and respecting women. and their choices. it‘s great if you‘re happy with your life and your situation. why would you want to stand in the way of other women having that happiness and content in their own way?

[@nightshade8538]

@@theflux8222 yeah but the point is you should have choice and ability to use those opportunities. All people should have those opportunities but if you don’t want to use and you don’t have to use them. What happens if someone does want the responsibility of a “man”. I mean you don’t want them, but what if someone else does, why should you stop them from having them if they want them just cause you don’t? Why should your decision to not take up that responsibility affect anyone else other than yourself? I don’t understand why the fact that you don’t want to use or have opportunities gives you a reason to prevent other people from using them. If you don’t wanna use them, just don’t bother those who do.

[@theflux8222]

@@rj-hg1kq I don't know where you come from "sexual liberation is not immoral " because it is and not only in my religion but in almost every religion Islam , Christianity, Judaism ... And please if you're atheist based on what you can say that this or that thing is moral or not

[@theflux8222]

@@rj-hg1kq in what extent do you mean : "feminism is about letting EVERYONE do what they want with their lives and their bodies" ? if a feminist wants to kill herself because it's her life and her body would you let her ? If she wants to kill her baby aka abortion would you let her because it's her body ? or kill others because it's her life ? ( I would guess that you will say that they are free as long as they don't harm anybody but then what about abortion isn't a baby a human ) So I think that you know and I know that there is some boundaries to what you said earlier that's why there's rules to follow . A woman even in the most liberal counties cannot walk half naked as men do . A woman in my opinion have the choice in certain boundaries, she can't do whatever she wants . If she wants to kill others ? If she wants to take her life off ? If she wants to wear nothing ? If she wants to insult people ? Should we respect their choices in these specific situations ?

[@safaelouederni9041]

The thing is that when you're Muslim you have the priviledge of not needing feminism. Islam is a protection for women, when it's missing it's another story...

[@layanferas4408]

@CherryDollish it is not the hijab only If the men a round you fear Allah they will never Hurt you, And thanking care of a woman is a way to heaven And as a Muslim women can demand what rights Allah has given you Like education Work Having your own money And so many more Some will say that they are simple human rights But most women don’t get them if the don’t fight for it 💔

[@hysteri]

@CherryDollishit makes it harder for them. That’s protection. Some predators have admitted they target women with less clothes, as it’s easier for them to be harmed. We wear it for God only, not protection or what not. Allah has ordered it for us and that’s all we need as justification to wear it.

[@ebrarara]

I watched so many commentaries about the movie (mostly the ones that hated it passionately) and then I got curious so I watched it myself. Like you, I was confused at first too because I saw the way looot of people hated it and the meanings behind all gestures and bunch of subliminals that people were talking about. It's been a week since and when I think about it now for me it wasn't that bad at all. I'm a very rational person so I find some of the movies dumb in various ways. I'm kind of person that says that doesn't make sense at all during movies. But like, we watch movies with 'dumb' plots all the time. I've never seen people this passionately hate something and I don't even feel like they're criticizing the movie anymore. They're just talking about ideologies that weren't even in the movie. There are other movies that went far than this about what they're talking about but they're fixated on hating barbie. I don't know it's not that deep people should chill. It is an okay movie I think except the musical parts. I hate musicals.

[@LunaKushG]

The twilight fan base comes to mind reading this. There are some who love the movies and others who respectfully love to jokingly hate on the movies - with love. It’s an odd space but it sure is a lot of fun. Do you think Barbie is worth seeing?

[@ebrarara]

@@LunaKushG I get what you mean I actually love watching bad movies and laugh about them 😂 I think it's not logical to get offensive about a movie because it's basically a story and a rough opinion about which perspective the people who made it looks at the storyline. Same as books, I've read lot of offensive books, I didn't enjoy some of them but they gave me a perspective. It's all about how your perspective is in life, human mind is amazing you can connect the most unconnected dots and give them a meaning of yourself. Or just chill and enjoy things when people are crazy deep thinking about the same things. Soo I was crocheting when I was watching the movie so it was definitely enjoyable for me and margot robbie is definitely beautiful to look at so it's your choice to watch it or not It's not that deep :)

[@anumkhoso-w1x]

I just have a few thoughts- so besides the fact that I completely disagree with you (which is fine of course we all have different opinions) I felt like a lot of people have this idea that barbieland was a "feminists utopia" even though the whole point of barbieland was showcasing a world where barbie lived , as in the doll, and of course barbie would be more important then ken in that scenario because barbie was a doll line directed toward young girls, and the whole point of showing barbieland the way it was shown was to make barbie's fears and confusion when she goes to the real world more apparent , the fact that some people are outward made at barbieland is so stupid because all it did was showcase only a snippet of what the real world is like for women by reversing the roles, and in barbieland ken's weren't objectified or treated as lesser, they just weren't seen as important- which barbie apologized for and the end where they are like "maybe you can have some authority" is solely for comedic purposes because that's what happened to women in real world ! its so obvious that my 14 year old sister could understand it and its just weird to me that grown ups like you and ben shapiro (who I wouldn't even consider relevant because all his takes make like zero sense) don't understand those simple concepts. Also as a muslim what you said about Islam not coordinating with what feminism, it just seems to me that our ideas of feminism have been so distorted over the years that we think its something "hostile" or "against" Islam when all it means is "equality" which also doesn't mean that men and women are the same but rather says that even if they have their differences they deserve to be treated equal, which I know is a very important message in Islam.

[@defaultdacat]

Barbie was great! If you take away the controversy, it can take you back to the actual toy that we enjoyed without thinking about the politics behind it. I saw it with a man who said it was interesting to see some women's perspectives.

[@bugivintage]

The beginning scene is just a quote on the movie “2001: a space odissey”

[@tamerabarnett5690]

I'll just start by saying that I'm an art person. And I love the way that art is not about being right or wrong but a reflection. You just reflected. You don't seem to come from a world where women have perspectives and a respected opinion.

[@sugarysalt9166]

What a lovely day to unsubscribe.

[@nalubyun101]

I'm not sure about how to feel after you said what you said😔 as a person who grew up in an islamic country, and now an atheist and a feminist,,, not gonna hate you tho, that's stupid as hell. just gonna say that I don't agree with you at all

[@fatimaarifi9947]

You dont even know what feminism is about🦧

[@liebafatima]

What made you leave Islam?

[@mondrella627]

@@liebafatimalol i actually also read it like that at first😂 but she meant that she in now living in an atheist&Feminist country

[@nalubyun101]

@@liebafatima people. I don't have hatred for religion, it's the people( we never had a choice when it comes to believes/ I was forced to be muslim, not only me, everyone who lives there. And I still live in that country🤣 just kinda hiding the fact that I'm not religious, not going to stay there tho

[@khad1j]

@@mondrella627no lol. She is atheist and feminist

[@heyimher9653]

Woman and Men are Equal to Allah in Islam. But Allah has depicted different roles for them. That’s what she means guys. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@anumkhoso-w1x]

this is my third comment I know- but I am commenting as I watch the video (because I can) so you said "patriarchy" really weirdly ?? like it doesn't exist? all your takes make no sense if thats what you believe cause thats just against literal real world facts... a patriarchal society is literally one that uplifts men at the expense of women and YES that is our real world and if you deny that it would be denying literal facts and statistics that are calculated but okay. Also you keep mentioning "feminist propaganda" but never once mention what it means to you- or what you mean by that and besides you already went into the movie thinking it was going to be "feminist propaganda" and by listening to people like ben shapiro? you seriously think you would have a valid opinion and comment on the movie after that?

[@s0ne01]

Our society doesn't uplift men at the expense of women, please show me facts that indicate this. But i do have to admit that men do benefit to a certain extent. But it's less to do with putting women down but more that a man who's competent is more reliable no pregnancy, no period, no mood swing, etc. Men are more competitive, hard working, etc. Which is all based on facts and statistics. Not saying women can't be just as good, it's just more rare.

[@anumkhoso-w1x]

its does and always has. My only guess is that you aren't a women. Because as someone from the middle east, even my own family likes my brother more than me and my sisters and gives him more than they will ever give us. So yes its real@@s0ne01

[@anumkhoso-w1x]

and no men are not more "competitive" show me those statistics if they exist- but men tend to choose more competitive fields and thats different. Don't tell me you don't notice how women dominated jobs have a lower avg salary then men dominated jobs? i.e teaching, nursing , social workers etc even when those are more useful jobs in the industry. Also If what you said about being reliable is true then jobs would only refuse married women right? cause they are more likely to get pregnant ? also why do you think biological differences SHOULD effect someone getting hired ?? because thats also discriminating and completely based on a broad generalization of ALL women , so what makes you think thats right ? also if that is the case then you just proved my point ! the world relies on men because they stereotypically believe that MEN are more competitive simply because they are men- and more "hard working" etc That is definition of a patriarchal society. One that benefits men ! A proper society would benefit all genders unexclusively regardless stereotypes @@s0ne01

[@s0ne01]

@user-uf3ex2xq3z men are just better in the workforce(overall/on average). But I do believe a meritocracy would be better. I don't know what yall feminist be talking about when you say men have it easier. No guy I've met has benefited from this so-called patriarchy.

[@anumkhoso-w1x]

you are a guy right ? that answers everything else you just said !@@s0ne01

[@lisasattler1895]

I actually thought the script was super smart and Greta did an amazing job creating a funny, relatable and at times kind of deep story. Her comments/ jokes about Jane Austin during Barbies identity crisis, her comment on the Badman Sninders-Cut Movistar, the kens all signing at the bone fire where really clever and funny bits I love form the scrip. So to me the story was anything but dump. (Yes, it was a bit chaotic at times but never dump) also to me the script felt almost more like the script of a play than a movie so I can kind of understand when people donate vibe with the chosen kind of narration but still I believe it was coherent and smart!

[@ayla8345]

How are Islam and feminism not compatible?

[@emperor8716]

feminism says women are equal to men in the sense that we can do all the things men can. that's just not true, it's biologically not possible. Islam says women are equal to men in status, both genders have their own respectable roles to play that the other cannot perform, and thus we cannot be without each other.

[@basil9633]

In the sharia allah has given women rights , therefore feminism is adding rights outside the sharia. Ofcourse there are things feminist fight for in which allah has already given ,however alot of it isn't and therefore is not compatible with islam.

[@moralay79]

@@basil9633feminism isn’t adding extra rights, it’s acknowledging them. The true definition of feminism was just to give women a choice and fair treatment to men.

[@Bhxv_]

feminism isn't just one thing. It's a big, diverse movement with all sorts of people in it. While there might be some extreme voices out there, most feminists are just looking for equality between genders. So, it might be worth considering that there's more to feminism than the parts you don't like. As for the Barbie movie, we all see things through our own lens, and that's cool. Media often reflects what's going on in society, and it's normal for people to interpret it differently. it's important to recognize that media can actually help women in different ways. Sometimes, these movies challenge stereotypes and inspire girls to be whatever they want to be. They can break down those old-fashioned ideas about what girls should or shouldn't do. It might not be perfect, but it can get people talking about gender roles and stereotypes. And who knows, you might find that it does have some positive aspects that help women and girls see themselves in different roles and possibilities. A lot of your perspective is kinda formed by your viewing of these extremist viewpoints such as when you said the first scene is about motherhood when in reality it's a reference to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. But its cool to see how people such as Ben Shapiro and other conservative and extremist figures shaped your viewpoint on the Barbie movie, feminism, and (sorry for typing it cause Ik you hate this word but its just a reality) The Patriarchy.

[@aroojzaidi6778]

Salam Dear, I appreciate the effort you put into this review. And I totally understand your passion on this topic. Fair warning, I haven't watched the movie, and I haven't seen any of the reviews. But just based on what you shared, I feel like a lot of what you shared could also be understood as as a sarcastic take on feminism. Like the illusion of choice with the pills. Well, isn't the director kind of hinting at the fact that there was never really a choice for women, in terms of feminism? (as in women don't have a choice, feminism is pushed on them) Just like Barbie? I don't see how the first scene could be an attack on motherhood, I think that was a shoutout to historic shift (what you discussed about in the 1940s), where the specific agendas determine culture? and like the theme of mother daughter relationship that drives the story, couldn't that be a comparison to how American culture has kind of looked down upon motherhood but the reality is what they are showing? I feel like it aligns with what you are saying and what you believe in. It's okay to be confused, but I think it might be helpful to focus on your emotional reaction to it as supposed to logical/reasoning about the storyline.

[@maryrosehopkins]

Farah: “I haven’t journaled a day in my life for three years and my mental health is fire “ Also Farah: **Shows us Barbie notes** 8:20

[@elaine2266]

My sister watched Barbie with a friend and I was abt to watch it and she was like no don’t do it ur just gonna waist 2 hours for nothing and then I watched a review and honestly it’s so dumb

[@maryrosehopkins]

15:30 ignorance is bliss and beauty is in the eye of the beholder

[@shivangisingh8882]

I would genuinely love to see her express her views on feminism and PATRIARCHY

[@hearnoce]

i would be happy if you put an arabic sub, i don't understand everything even though i'm good at english a little bit

[@virginiaclemm5205]

Farah i really love your channel and you're probably my favorite vlogger ever. But, i think you are really just saying that you wouldn't suggest mediocre people to watch this movie. That's actually a really good compliment to the movie, you know! I think you realized that was your message just towards the end of the video and that's totally ok. You say yourself that not all women should be mothers. What if it's those women who "shouldn't" (and are aware of it) are the same who chooses to dedicate life to their job/passion? Isn't that a logic consequence of what you're saying? I am a feminist and i dream about becoming a mother, not taking a break from my job/PASSION but just making it MUCH slower for a while, just to keep the magic of it if possible, just because i love it, just to even show it playfully to my baby (i am a fashion designer) but hopefully just not having to rely on it completely for an income let's say. I am a bit sad that you have an idea of feminism brought by some teenagers on the internet, because that's not it. The whole girlboss thing is obviously just a capitalist scam. I have myself mixed feelings about what i feel about the movie and that's ok (I loved your little panic attack at the movies tho). I loved the movie but i loved it as what it is... just a Barbie movie. As you said in an other video, we don't really need to have an opinion about everything. What if this was the case with Barbie? Much love

[@virginiaclemm5205]

Also, i really think saying "feminism" is (very bad comparison i know) like saying "anti-racist". It's just some basic common sense concept. If the world/social situation would allow it, we wouldn't even need to use those words because those concepts would just be obvious to everyone. I know in your case Islam implies exactly that, a reality where you don't need words to call some basic values. But unfortunately maybe that's not the case? Also, you know not all your followers are muslim, so that's normal and your target is your decision (just a reminder because i think it's important we always check on our own consciousness about our actions)

[@christians7071]

Me personally, I took away the aspect of individuality as one of the bigger aspects (apart from the obvious). I used to have a hard time feeling like such a stereotype and that I had no individual traits -- now, I understand a little different! Idk I just really respected the writing and plotline of the story.

[@ayeshakhalil1947]

Before listening to this, I have to mention "what we see nowadays is pseudofeninism". Feminism is actually egalitarianism and Islam is about that too. And when we talk about equality, we mean equality of OPPORTUNITY. Men and women are different and have different purposes naturally, but feminism comes in when there's discrimination where Islam has already given us rights

[@ayeshakhalil1947]

Bruh right off the bat, I feel like this is directed towards me 😭😂

[@مريمالمصري-ت4ق]

Wow okay, reading these comments is really disappointing. SISTERS. Islam gave us our rights before feminism ever did. Why should we call ourselves feminists instead of Muslim women? And the Barbie movie does not align with the views of Islam in any way. Not only does it have a trans woman is the movie, which completely invalidates and disrespects real women, it portrays masculinity as something negative and shameful. None of this should be defended by Muslim women.

[@beyond-liberalism]

what "rights" did islam give women if the prophet's first wife was successful BEFORE islam?? i disagree with the man pretending to be a woman in the movie, but how does it portray "masculinity" (what does that mean even) as something negative? are you that dense that women having fun in a dumb movie is making you mad??

[@khad1j]

You have media literacy problems

[@moralay79]

It did not portray masculinity as something bad. This is exactly why y’all need to educate yourself before trying to educate because Barbie literally recognized how Ken didn’t have as much as her. All you guys do is judge first and (barely) think later. Feminism doesn’t take or add anything to a woman’s Islamic rights. All feminism does is acknowledge women’s rights. Why are you so against that?

[@darumnaame]

I heard that that old woman was barbara (actual daughter of the creator of barbie)

[@farhanahmed1175]

No, that was a rumour. That was actually one of the most renowned costume designers for Barbie.

[@disgruntled.pelican5324]

you said feminism has no one definition and that you can define for yourself what it means to you. In that case, i believe it is possible to have some definition of feminism that you can hold to your heart while being a Muslim. And I think the sources of commentary you consumed before watching the barbie movie seriously influenced your apathy towards the movie.

[@fa7285]

Honestly I believe that Islam is a feminist religion (if we think about that feminism is about equality and rights). The Quran says that men and women are different, but equal, thanks God.

[@nensdey8787]

girl you're so wrong it's just embarrassing for you💀

[@fatoumataniakate]

Title gives me a headache.

[@Julie_ao]

فرح لازم تعرفين ان انتي تتكلمين من برجك العالي 😅 يعني اهلك سامحين لك تطلعين وجهك وتدرسين وحتى يكون لك رائ شخصي غيرك حتى بقاله الحاره ممنوعه عليهم وحتى ممكن اهل يمنعون بناتهم يرحون يمشفون بالمستشفى او حتى تكمل دراستها في كليه بنات، يعني لو اهلك ما كانو اهلك بنشوف كيف بيكون تفكيرك وكيف تبكين عشان تاخذين حقوقك ف يليت لو تلفين يمين وشمال وتشوفين العالم صح ، وبعدين النسويه لاتتبع دين وعادي اكون مسلمه نسويه زي ما في نبايتين مسلمين مع ان في ايه احلت اكل الحيوانات😅 واي حنا في عالم ذكوري ماخذين كل شيء وباربي يوم راحت العالم الحقيقي ما عجبها قررت ترجع لباربي لاند وأكتشفت ان صار مثل العالم الحقيقي ومن حقها ترجع جزيره باربي الى باربي 😅. واخر شيء تلاقين في ذكور لو شافوك بره يشوفونك غير محترمه فقط لان مطلعه وجهك 😅 ف يا حنا في عالم ذكوري.

[@matrixexposer6217]

I watched Oppenheimer. Great movie. Some Scenes were not suitable for a Muslims. I closed my eyes. But great movie. It shows what responsibilities a scientist has.

[@AliyahFatty-t6m]

Barbie is a movie is actually disgusting

[@kurby5905]

you got me with your comment on motherhood.. I didn't watch the movie with that mindset.. there were many scenes that was just irritating to me I just didn't make the connection, well exactly bc I thought it is just a movie hahaha now I know a little bit more what to connect. thank you for sharing also I didn't find it uncomfortable, I kind of get why you arent a feminist.. I always felt like I would betray my believes as a muslim if I would declare myself as a feminist because in our religion we don't need to be a feminist to give woman rights. I have those rights, as a muslim. I think the culture just messed it up the different interpretation of feminism is also just irritating. it just spilts the importance of the meaning? but which meaning hahah in general I don't think it is bad to be a feminist definitely it is more helpful

[@newgarden1659]

As a Muslim man who saw it with my brother after him watching that train wreck of Oppenheimer honestly it’s not that bad. It’s a funny movie to me it’s not that deep. To me from what I remember the biggest point of the movie is that we can compromise and be together blah blah blah and if we find the balance in life and strive to do what gives us passion and emotion etc (correct me if I’m wrong) but the jokes to me albeit crude and vulgar sometimes were just funny. Like you can’t tell me that when Ken learns about the “patriarchy” and gets enlightened by horses with the “mojo dojo casa house” is not funny. Having 5 tv’s of the same video of horses is funny 😂😂 to me it’s something to laugh at I’m not looking for my beliefs to be attacked when I’m watching the movie bc that’s what you should expect when you watch these things. These people aren’t Muslim of course it’s going to be different. Maybe it’s because of the fact that I’m looking past a lot of points that it actually amused me but to me it was just something to laugh at 🤷‍♂️ it was bc you kept thinking of other perspectives that it probably blinded you from just seeing it for what it is but like I said it didn’t mean much to me at all. I just only remember the whole takeaway from the movie not being that interesting and rather bland.

[@basil9633]

Oppenheimer was kinda good ngl

[@newgarden1659]

@@basil9633 idk man it felt like a 3 hour long trailer.

[@basil9633]

@@newgarden1659 lol

[@NouraMc-m4p]

The old woman (the « ur beautiful ! I know) that’s Barbara ,she’s the daughter of the actual creator of Barbie

[@deer001]

" You should ask your husband's permission for anything you wanna do" "Your husband can have 4 wives" "You have to have sex whenever your husband wants, even if you don't want" What more do you all need to finally open your eyes and actually see what Islam is?

[@onlywonlove]

A woman can choose to put in her marriage contract that he’s not allowed to have 4 wives and that makes it haram for him to marry another wife.

[@onlywonlove]

I’m going to have to research more about the other ones but I also wanted to let you know that the hadiths are often mistranslated and said in ways that it wasn’t really meant a to be said yk what I mean?

[@onlywonlove]

She has to obey him in what’s fair and reasonable in fact he may not demand what is neither fair nor reasonable.

[@s0ne01]

Both the husband and wife need to ask permission before doing anything, its just that usually the male is the head of the household, so they decide overall. And it's not recommended to have 4 wives it's just permissable. It's actually recommended that you don't have 4 wives because most men can't take care of the needs of all 4 women(if you give a child to 1 the other 3 have a right to a child, if you buy a house for 1 the other 3 have a right to a house, etc.) It was done because because then alot of war were fought so alot of women were widowed and since women's opportunities were limited they had to rely on men, so a man could take another wife and take care of her and her needs(her children aswell) he is to treat them all the same with respect, love and dignity. The woman can refuse sex and she can demand it. If the husband doesn't agree and this goes on, then it's the basis for a divorce... for both parties.

[@hysteri]

What more do you need to realise that you’re biased other than the fact you took these quotes out of your crack hole with no source?

[@myunqsoo]

how is feminism and islam not compatible like what..intersectionality exists

[@rubyesx]

I don't understand you don't listen to songs but you watch movies? 🤨

[@Muslim.Lifestyle.]

Songs are like Alcohol, they influence your mood, mindset, and behavior

[@_-FreePalestine-_]

Hey girl, I love you for Allah(swt) and I am so happy to see another episode from you specially about this topic but as a suggestion, I think replacing 'wtf' with 'what' or something else would be more appropriate as 'wtf' is a slang word and the full term has profanity in it which we as Muslims are told to not use as it is disliked by Allah(swt).

[@ame9975]

The ben shapiro comment didn’t age well farah

[@babyheartbaker]

HAHAH I LOVE YOU FARHA CAUSE I LITERALLY AGREE WITH EVERYTHING YOU SAY, EVER!

[@Nicole-sn7sx]

i would like to argue about the fact that men and women are biologically so different. Because the biological sex isn't that binary as you may think.

[@yousraziyadi7650]

u didnt talk abt ken in the end, the figure of ken and his problems, are what women suffer in the west and the diffrence between feminazi and feminism( thats basically equity, not equality) but yeah, the movie has a looooottttt of deeper meanings, and sadly not all ppl can see it. thank u farah, u always hit in the spot.

[@mariamalzain3828]

I couldn’t relate more with the description 😂😂

[@serpentjade_]

7:36 A BOOK? TO THE CINEMAAA?

[@asmabencheikh6056]

I did not watch the movie. And I think that’s the reason why I am here. I agree with the interesting idea of « No, BarbieLand is not a choice. And there is no other choice but the struggleLand one » but I disagree with the idea that the struggle way is the workForce. It’s maybe the film topic, but not working women have also their own struggles that they prioritized over workplace…

[@TM-wt5wq]

I miss your Friday series Farah. Personally feel quite repulsed by this attempt at a forced cultural reset by the entertainment industry. It should've remained fun and pointless, and I'm honestly sick of seeing Barbie and pink everywhere I go. Feels like an infringement of basic rights

[@Hahahah7718]

It’s not a forced cultural reset. It’s merely a social commentary and representation of our current society

[@lotte1521]

4:23 what?

[@FatysCorner]

W-what?

[@randomuser0893]

About your life without music video. Unless yoou dont hear illegal sex & money rap or one sided love music like us it's not haram. If you consider everything prohibited or disturbing then what''s the point of living in this World we shouldn't be born & go preach God directly. If you seeing let's say opposite gender mistakenly then it's bothering then this generation is not for you Farah btw nice name. Love from India's neighbour country.

[@95atnight73]

Thank you so much for videos, I really enjoy watching them. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@uuuuhhhhhhidk8687]

The biggest criticism i have of the barbie movie is the way they portrayed the real world. Do they really think that women contribute nothing to society just cause most CEOs are men??? Like are we really the equivalent to the kens in Barbieland?? Its such a self burn considering the movie was made by women. Its such a childish way of looking at things and its a shame there are grown women that think the only worth a woman can have is by leading and making money. Also how do u think real women watching are gonna feel when u portray barbieland as this utopia and the real world as this hell hole made to destroy women. Theres a reason so many women left the movie sad and crying and i truly believe theres nothing to cry about. The movie creates a false sense of victimhood. Acting like men dont have struggles in the real world too smh. Anyways loved this video kinda allover the place but u made some v good points.

[@beyond-liberalism]

men do struggle in the real world, duh, but not nearly as much as women. women get raped, are killed by their own sons, husbands, and brothers. look up the crime stats you are stupid if you believe men suffer more than women lmao.

[@amyhope3951]

Dear Farah, Hello, I hope you're doing well,thank you for your video as usual, it's always interesting to listen to your loud thinking ❤ One umm funny shallow thing may I mention is the thumbnail..umm the abbreviation thingy.. language.. I might misunderstood though.

[@Itsgonewejustseeitshining]

اتوقع اني العربيه الوحيده الي اتابع فرح ؟😞

[@misskarima84]

لا

[@hebaali6541]

لا

[@plaugedoc]

لا طبعا

[@malbaqawi]

لا

[@akemisan4526]

لا

[@RavenKarma-mk3oc]

I love you. You understand my hate for the stupid

[@RababRash]

تعجبني طريقة تفكيرك رهيبة يا فرح🫵🏻✨

[@alexandrianicolel]

As a new revert I love your vidoes! motivates me to post my first video on KZbin🤍

[@itslouka850]

Go ahead sis ❤ good luck 🥰

[@robindace6596]

You are my favorite girl. Nowadays, you are probably the only young, educated, Muslim girl I see who tries not to change the Islamic fundamental to blend into the society.

[@vex.c]

Thinking that all other girls are bad is a huge mistake

[@tifawine9113]

I watched just the movie ”Trial of Barbie”, and it seems anti- men propaganda, which can be detrimental to everyone. This is why I chose not to spend my time and money on watching the entire film.

[@malikafrozen6939]

Honestly ..... And sorry for that but I'm not going to finish ur video because it's a waist of time ...u could talk about other stuff related to something about Islam maybe even humans, animals ...but seriously barbie .....really ? It's a freaking movie ...anyway consider this a no comment 🙂

[@ubzy11]

what mic do you use

[@luwkyny1036]

Sis I'm a muslim too but I don't agree with the things that you've just said and it has nothing to do with religion. Being a feminist, at least for me, is being fair and stranding up for yourself/women when you need to. A woman can be a mother, a single person or a dominant person. It's their choice and their life and they should be able to choose that. We might find some people's choices not right for us or our religion but the important thing is we should let them choose even if we don't agree with it. A mother shouldn't be criticized for being a stay at home mom just like a single woman shouldn't be criticized for being single. It's simple as that for me.

[@Shayane13]

No, most feminists want to be Men and take away the meaning of 2 different gender roles. Feminist stand strong that both men and women are the same when we are not!!! No Godly person should stand with feminism, this is a new modern blasphemous activism movement.

[@unitlock]

EXACTLY!!

[@farrahiy]

YESSS!!

[@huawyn]

if being a feminist is haram, and Allah has already made the religion perfect and gave women rights, whats the point of being a feminist ?

[@farrahiy]

@@huawyn feminism is needed in Afghanistan. the women there are muslims but are deprived of basic human rights so yeah we do need feminism. also, how does advocating access to education for women (feminism) haram when Allah Himself commands us to seek knowledge? feminism will never be haram and if people think otherwise, they are straight up misogynists.

[@AmeenaF19]

My dear sister. I really enjoy hearing your thoughts and really agree with everything. I am as well not a feminist, but want to point out that equality of the two genders does not imply, that both genders are the same. There is a clear distinction between identical and equal. I also think, that in islam women and men (the two genders mentioned above) are equal in their obligations and will be rewarded or punished equally in relations to their deeds. But they are not identical to the point that a woman has the same advantages or disadvantages than a man has and vice versa. Equality in feminist terms does not mean, that a woman wants the rights to be exactly like a man. She is not a man. The woman wants equal rights and be able to get the opportunities she would be able to acheive by her hard work and her intelligence. That is why some working fields are still more male dominated and others aren't. But cognitively and for everything else that is not defined by gender differences, feminists strive to have the same rights as man. Which is not bad in itself. I totally agree with the fact, that a woman has an important role in society. She is able to birth children and nurture them like no man could. And that motherhood is a privilege specific to women. But not all women find joy in only being a mother and not all women need to have a purpose outside the house. This is what the whole "Barbie can become anything" means. I really enjoy your takes on everything. Thank you for being entertaining and also giving food for thoughts.

[@BobbiSmithinwuss]

i agreed with everything you just said. I don't get why people are making the word "femminist" so complicated. like it just means that women and men get equal choice and rights. It doesn't mean the women are saying "I WANNA be a MAN"

[@salehachowdhury3715]

Like what rights? The only closest example you gave regarding this is some working fields being male dominated. How has that got to do with women’s lack of rights when really it actually stems from women’s choice. I genuinely don’t understand what rights you are fighting for that a man already has that you don’t?

[@ammanusman7485]

​@salehachowdhury3715 Women get paid less than men for the same job. They are far more likely to be victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. They can't even go to school in some places. I mean...women do not have the same rights as men. Not practically speaking anyways. Sometimes gender discrimination is enshrined in law. Everyone on the face of the earth is aware of this. I don't know what you're trying to do with this comment, honestly.

[@AmeenaF19]

@@salehachowdhury3715 pelade read carefully chat i wrote and chat point i pas making specifically.

[@salehachowdhury3715]

@@ammanusman7485 I actually don’t understand what substance your paragraph had? Not a single evidence. Just copy paste opinions from media and such. Provide your evidence where women get paid less in the same job, with same qualifications DOING THE SAME HOURS. Let’s see. Also where is gender discrimination enshrined in law? Please give reference otherwise this is just nonsense.

[@ewew2417]

as a muslim, being a feminist (literal definition) means you believe both genders are equal…this shouldnt conflict with islam at all? allah sees us all as equal?

[@libiya_sheikh]

equal but not the same men and women are two different things

[@ellyafrina391]

Equal in piety. But our roles and responsibilities are different that contributes balance each other and understand each other.

[@Blackgreenwhitered]

Equal in value as humans, different in ability is how I see it.

[@kittyvluvv]

@@Blackgreenwhiteredbest way to see it

[@ayseharukaackbas3286]

​@@Blackgreenwhiteredwhat abilities?

[@maremlopez6046]

Barbie movie is extremely pro-motherhood, girlhood and self-love. i think you are just putting your rethoric (not universaly islamic as you seem to think, just yours and consequently not perfect) to fill the empty spaces for thoughts the movie gives you, when that postmodernist extremist feminism is not actually there. I also think you talk about not being a feminist with an elitist attitude which does no one a favor, not you, not other muslims. There are some points of feminism that agree with Islam, and a lot that dont. You don't have to identify with anything in particular entirely but you dont have to be extremely opposing it all the time neither, from a place of hate or superiority. Lets be kind with people that only want the world to be beter WITHOUT HURTNG OTHERS. I think projecting your own political ideology onto a contemporary movie (because yes that is you political ideology girl, that is not strictly islam even if you would like to portray so) and that is not bad, but lets not mock muslim girs that like some things about feminism and equality. It comes back to politics, you are not talking about Islam. No need to be extremist about others believes to be firm in yours, i say it from a place of love and much concern.

[@Idkwhatthisiz]

Hard truths

[@maremlopez6046]

@@Idkwhatthisiz honest truth mate

[@maremlopez6046]

I am aware of my own political views! @toni3607

[@AliyaKhan-to1zm]

REAL REAL REAL !!!! also this whole idea on oh you shouldn't be a feminist because you're a muslim and islam already gives you the rights doesnt work in the contemporary society. Okay, Islam and Allah see me equal to a man, but does the society and country I live in sees me as one? These are extremely regressive and ignorant perspectives. How could you so conveniently look over and past the 'cultural' changes that have seeped so much into our daily lives? Islam isn't helping me to get equal pay in my job as compared to my male counterpart or it isn't protecting me from the daily misogynistic remarks that time and again want to make us feel inferior. I know what's in my heart, what's my intention, Allah knows. Shaming muslim women who are trying to be take their very well deserved space in the household, in work places, inside or outside isn't very cool.

[@onlywonlove]

⁠​⁠​⁠@toni3607 it seems like you haven’t even watched the Barbie movie before, first of all I’m a Muslim and I am not a feminist but I believe in gender equity. The Barbie movie is all about how women can become anything they want including being a mother there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s a very sweet movie. Especially the end where they realize that the Kens have been mistreated and looked down on and then they give them jobs and opportunities . (Also sorry if my English is bad I don’t come from an English speaking country)

[@someones.]

the most beautiful thing to hear " I'm a Muslim that's why I'm not a feminist" That is enough cause you are stating facts, and facts are not arguable.

[@Muslim_Student]

Exactly, a muslim is all you need to say. Islam has the answer for all humanity

[@spennyb89]

The Taliban in Afghanistan call themselves Muslim, yet they oppress women. Calling oneself a "feminist Muslim" would be more descriptive than just "Muslim" since some Muslims are opposed to the oppression of women, and some Muslims aren't.

[@conigliana]

well at least you are finally honest about the fact that islam is based on subjugation of women... if she doesn't like feminism, she shouldn't use the byproducts of it - the very platform that she uses to spread her opinions as a woman and get payed for it. go back to the kitchen and leave the talking and decision making to your husband since you're so muslim lmao

[@Muslim_Student]

​@spennyb89 Muslim and feminist they don't go together. A muslim is an honourable title. The definition of a Muslim is one who submits his will to the will of Allah alone. You can not be a muslim and also hold beliefs that go against or are in clear contradiction to Islam. The taliban is a group of people, a government of sorts. They are not the legal authority on Islam, and their oppression of women comes from their own invention. Islam brought rights and objective rights from Allah(swt), the one who created us, He alone has to right to command us on what is right or wrong. The ultimate source of authority for muslims is the Holy Quran, the verbatim words of Allah(swt) The rights Allah(swt) has given through the Quran that he has written: Rights for slaves(war criminals since in islam you cannot grab anyone of the streets and claim they are your slave, it has to be from among a group that fought against you in war with the intent to kill). Here's a link to a reliable source on what Slavery was in Islam islamqa.info/en/answers/94840/slavery-in-islam Right for Women, Rights for Men, rights of children, rights of orphans, rights of your parents, and rights of your neighbours, etc. What is forbidden is clear. Quran chapter 3: verse 36 "The male is not like the female" Definition of feminism: the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes. Islam does not align with this. The sexes are not equal. They are equal, not in psychology, physiology, Men = Women Women are not > than men Men are not > than women Does a father have the same role as a mother? Does a father have to breastfeed a child? Does a man have to hold a baby for 9 months? Does a man have periods? How can a man claim to be equal to a woman? What evidence does he bring forth? Does a mother have to provide for the family interms of food and clothing and money? Does a woman have to defend her husband in case of an attack upon the household? How can a woman claim to be equal to a man? What evidence does she bring forth? A womans money is her money, and her husbands money is her money. A man has the responsibility to his family to protect them from physical harm, to provide for them, and to take care of their safety. A womans responsibility is to her family, to her loving husband who takes care of her financially means she must be his peace to nurture the life in her belly, to love the child more than anything to raise the children to feed them to care for them. Men are not like Women, they do not desire the same things. They do not have the same bodies. They were each created for one another. As salam alikum islamqa.info/en/answers/70042/what-are-the-rights-of-women-in-islam

[@hanaz1025]

​@@spennyb89 But feminism is not a monolithic term, either. Are you a Marxist feminist? A liberal feminist? Second wave or third wave feminist, etc.? In fact, there are many definitions and tenets of feminism that are constantly shifting and contradicting one another based on the era and region. If you have a basic understanding of orthodox Islam, however, the definition of "Muslim" is much more cohesive and evident than feminism. Islam has an orthodox text and body of knowledge (by which the Taliban can objectively be criticized, for example). Feminism, being socially constructed, does not and cannot objectively maintain either a definition or basis for moral judgement. Therefore, adding "feminist" to "Muslim" is both unnecessary and far less descriptive than just saying "Muslim."

[@littlesister013]

“Western feminism is not teenagers saying stuff on the internet, it's much more than that and very much needed here” - totally agree with this one. I live in Russia and feminism here help lots of women to get through tough things. Women in Russia aren’t protected: you can’t rely on the government; beating women is normalized here, stalking women and so on - for many-many people in Russia all of it is not considered like something inappropriate. You can see how raped women are blamed for it on TV, you can hear that women have to be incredibly beautiful all the time and so on. And you are right - feminism means different things to each person. And for me feminism means protecting women. There are feminists in Russia who create organizations that help women if they are being abused: suffering women can get free help from lawyers, doctors, psychologists; they also can stay in a safe shelter if they need to be hidden. Patriarchy is also a thing. You know, I think the problem is that feminism is a movement, which means it involves lots of people, so, of course, there are going to be the crazy ones. I mean, when I see how some ecological activists destroy paintings in art-galleries and so on, I do not start to think that being an eco-activist is bad. There are going to be feminists that will say that men and women are totally the same, but it doesn’t mean that this what feminism is about. I just feel like saying that feminism is only about that kind of equality and about women having a great career is wrong, as feminists have done so much more than that. Also, I don’t think that less children are born because of feminism. Firstly, people would bear more children in the past because there weren’t lots of ways to heal diseases, so many children would simply die, so if a child died, parents wanted to have another one. Secondly, I believe that less children are born nowadays because people are starting realize how hard it is to raise a child. So some people decide that they won’t be able to handle being a mother, some people feel like they will be able to raise only one child, and it all just because they feel the responsibility. Ig there are even more reasons, but, all in all, I don’t think that people would stop making children because feminists said it was bad or stupid. Moreover, feminism doesn’t say that being a mother is something that keeps you in a cage. Lots of feminists, esp in Russia, say that it’s a wonderful thing and in Russia they even have to protect pregnant women. Even here patriarchy is insane: some men force their wives with children to work a lot, even though they spend lots of energy on raising a child. Some men make their wives have sex after giving birth just because they’re tired of waiting. Some men really underestimate what it feels like being a mother. And feminism tells us about how hard it is. And many feminists in Russia helped mothers to leave their abusive families and so on. That’s why I strongly believe that feminism protects mothers. It's also hard to tell that being able to create children is a privilege. Reproductive abuse is a thing. Also, it might be hard to find a job for a woman because employers might be afraid that a woman will get pregnant and won’t be able to work. Privilege is supposed to make your life feels easier. And, in my opinion, it doesn’t work like this with pregnancy. Anyway, thanks for sharing your opinion! I didn’t watch the movie, but I saw that most people loved it, so I got curious when I saw the title of your video. It was really interesting to hear your point of view on these issues, as you’re from completely different culture and country. I love your videos! They really broaden my horizons and make me think. Sorry for my long comment, but these are thoughts that I felt I had to share.

[@mominanaimat]

Loved your thoughts on it, hearing other people's perspectives actually does help us look beyond our culture and country ✨️

[@Hasek7i]

Very beautiful thoughts and observations💜Partly agree with you.

[@alinka9884]

i completely agree with you, being a ukrainian and western feminism being so miss-used, in a sense where it’s like a joke at that point and not something serious like protecting women, (which i know feminism is different to everyone) it still just fascinated me how westerns perceive feminism, and thank you for sharing your opinion, i didn’t watch the movie either but your lil speech really opened my eyes hahah

[@ceoofcommenting]

wow your comment was so well articulated, thank you for that! :)

[@janedoe4305]

Лучше и не скажешь!💗🤝

[@se_5433]

I didn’t loved Barbie either but I have to disagree with you on certain important points. You went seeing the movie with bias, so of course it was going to influence your interpretation. I think you really have a misconception of feminism, because you can be the best mom, love the motherhood, even being a stay-at-home mom and still be a feminist, and I really don’t understand why you separate those two things. I think you’re interpreting a little too much sometimes, for the majority of people from what I’ve read Barbie was just a fun movie, it was great to see this universe on a big screen and yes it conveys some messages but it could’ve been 10x times more radical, especially when you know Gerwig’s work. I really don’t like the path that this channel is taking so yeah I wish you well Farah.

[@shaikya]

She doesn’t have a misconception on feminism. Remember when we say feminism we talk about current feminism- fourth wave feminism (intersectional feminism). Which has completely destroyed women, it’s the downfall of women and it’s one of the worst movements to happen not only to society but also Muslims. You don’t even have to be Muslim to see this, you just have to be… sane and logical. Not go where the wind blows or what everyone’s following. There’s many women who are not Muslim and also not feminist for this reason. In terms of actual feminism and giving women their rights, Islam did this before feminism did. Islam is the first feminist religion which is probably why the ratio of converts are 1 man to 4 women.

[@se_5433]

@@shaikya Why you consider it as the downfall of women? I agree with Farah when she says that it's very difficult nowadays to talk about feminism because everyone has a different definition of it. I'm not really a feminist either, but I don't understand why you're perceiving it as something so negative. If you're thinking about misandrists, about women who hate motherhood and those kinds of people full of hatred then yeah I agree with you it's one of the worst movement. But in my opinion, those people are not feminists, they're just angry towards men and society in general. Real feminists are trying to find solutions, are aware of the contradictions (like in every movement), and are just trying to improve the place of women in society (especially and only in western societies but that's another topic).

[@shaikya]

@@se_5433 No not even, I’m talking about real feminists because they uphold everything that empowers a man.. not a woman. They want women to be empowered meanwhile everything they stand for is nothing that empowers a woman. They say “go work, go earn money, grind, start a business” this is literally so unhealthy for a woman; and we can see this of the basics of a woman’s hormonal cycle & periods. We are not men and we don’t function like men. The average 9-5 is very inclined to a man’s biology since for a man pretty much every day as the same and then compare this to women we have different phases each week, where we are better off doing something else each week. Sometimes we need to rest, sometimes we need to be active, sometimes sociable and sometimes creative. A 9-5 job doesn’t allow that, which is why many women are struggling emotionally and are literally exhausted because working a job as a woman is hard work and mentally exhausting. Women entering the workforce was never a healthy thing for us to do as women, we’re not biologically inclined to do this. In terms of the other things feminists in the west fight for… what are they even fighting for? We have equal rights, we actually have more advantages than men right now, we’re sought out for, we literally hold the power. There is no such thing as a patriarchy in the west and it’s not a better time to be a woman in the west then now. In other countries feminism is crucial and needed but in the west? Hell no. It’s gone too far and it’s harming women and harming society.

[@se_5433]

​@@shaikyaOk but what about women who are living with abusive husbands and can’t get away because they’re financially dependent on him ? What about single moms ? I honestly agree with you on some parts but I think it has more to do with the liberal/capitalistic issues of societies than feminism. Why did women enter the workplace in the first place ? Because they needed more productivity. And yeah you’re right about feminism in the west, that’s precisely why I don’t consider myself a feminist. Also if we’re talking about harassment, domestic violence etc it’s just common sense and it has nothing to do with feminism in my opinion. But I guess some people need to feel like they belong to a movement, and a lot of them choose feminism.

[@shaikya]

@@se_5433 That’s the thing though, those are just bad men and bad men have always existed. That’s not because of the “patriarchy” or because “men are above women”. This isn’t the 1950’s where beating your wife is a common occurrence or normalised, it’s a disgusting thing to do and no decent man even thinks of such things. If working a long day means getting away from your abusive husband then of course that is the way to go but that’s a rare occurrence and isn’t normalised. In terms of single mothers I question why are they single, if they’ve had premarital sex then the answer is to simply not do that. Wait until marriage and marriage with a decent/ good man. There are things offered to single mothers and if they need to work then they need to work but we shouldn’t normalise single mothers being a thing. Instead teach the importance of family, of a healthy marriage and things like that. Women entered the workforce in the first place because feminism preached that’s how women can be empowered but infact it’s the complete opposite, it’s not empowering it’s damaging. Feminism should of gone a complete different direction and taught women how to be empowered within what’s natural to them rather than what’s natural to men.

[@rafias8686]

I watched the movie and it’s not that bad. Could’ve been better. It’s not anti men as most people say it is. Ken did that whole war thing and that’s when Barbie realized how unfair barbieland is to the Kens. It was pro-men showing that they can think about who they are instead of living under a Barbie’s shadow. The movie showed how it’s fine to look normal and not like Barbie. Idk why there’s so much hatred against it when it’s just a fun movie. Not for kids tho!

[@kisumisakura9128]

Wasn’t as pro men as pro women, ken is still just ken and can still only beach and still depends on impressing barbie when barbie can live without ken

[@ademmejri3881]

I actually agree , i enjoyed the movie and didn’t feel anti-men ; the kens were actually treated unfairly (they didnt even have a home) and after seeing the real world were inspired to take charge.Barbieland was a matriarchy since the start but there wasn’t actual societal pressures and discrimination to the kens , they just liked to hang out with the barbies and were quite simple-minded.

[@rafias8686]

@@kisumisakura9128 I agree but he's in Barbieland. When I was little, I didn't have a Ken doll and if I did, I'm sure he would only be known as Barbie's bf. They showed the reality of Barbieland and it's fine.

[@tasnime4598]

I can not agree with that when they showes that a dolt is smarter than any other men and that kens are just exciting only for Barbie ..

[@defaultdacat]

​@@kisumisakura9128 well as a child, Ken was boring. We liked to play with Barbie's hair and clothes...we didn't think too deep as children.

[@radwaibrahim9276]

Beg to differ, feminism and radical feminism are 2 different things. A muslim girl can definitely say that shes a feminist.

[@poisonedh]

She covers her body bc of men. I don't think it's somehow related to feminism. As well as religion told you what to do and what not to do.

[@yourmother914]

Covering oneself predates Islam and is literally present across all cultures/religions/time periods. Muslim women are not the only in the world to cover themselves. Morever, they cover themselves because it is a command from God as is in many religions. Muslim men too have restictions on how they can and cannot dress. Feminism is here to support women and allow them to make choices for themselves. If Muslim women choose to follow the commandments of God feminism supports that because its about CHOICE@@poisonedh

[@YoB-pz1yb]

Muslim means feminist period

[@myruie]

​ @whispernow6639 Btw, one goal of feminism is women being able to wear whatever they want without feeling forced or being judged

[@saradalilah5772]

​@@YoB-pz1ybislam is more abt equity not equality tho which esswntially they are intersected in a way

[@carnation_hyacinth]

Ok the pregnant barbie thing, the movie was definitely critiquing the fact that pregnant barbie was discontinued and used it as a commentary on how people view pregnant woman as weird because woman are expected to be perfect and skinny all the time. Like yes getting pregnant is a beautiful thing but the world is so shallow towards woman that people don't even think about the fact that the woman is growing a literal human being inside of her and instead focuses on how fat she is.

[@id5930]

I don't think you understood the point of the film. Without feminism this video wouldn't exist. Regardless of whether or not some feminist beliefs contradict your religion, you wouldn't be able to read and write, go to school, get a job or even give your opinion on the film without feminism. At its core feminism is about equal rights and I don't understand how a woman could be so against that. 🤷🏻‍♀

[@iriskemper7989]

I was so surprised when you named the parralel to the women in the working force. Becuase for me, the choice for Barbie was about personal growth. If she would have stayed in Barbieland, she would not have the experiences that made her grow as a person. And that is the ´real ´ hard way.

[@icedgems]

I thought the same thing! I thought it was representative of the fact that no one can actually get the answers they want or need - knowingly or unknowingly - without having to struggle for them.

[@spennyb89]

I want to note that you start by saying that you think that feminism and Islam are incompatible, but then you immediately move on to say that there are so many different types of feminism that it's hard to discuss. But if feminism is so diverse that you can't discuss it by just saying "feminism," why would you think that feminism (all feminisms?) is incompatible with Islam? All feminisms will agree in opposing the oppression of women. I know you believe that Islam doesnt oppress women, so why is feminism opposed to Islam? What kind of feminism are you talking about? It's possible for Islam to, in practice, oppress women. Consider, if judges, political figures, religious leaders, etc., are mostly men, then it's plausible that they would fail to fully understand or appreciate the experience of a woman in their society. If that lack of understanding can lead to unfair laws or pronouncements, then it is worthwhile to have a movement to counteract this. A Muslim woman dedicated to the non-oppression of women could quite consistently (and I think usefully) call herself a feminist Muslim.

[@theflux8222]

Because the foundation is the same between all the types of feminism which is the equality between the two genders and not the equity between them that's why Islam and all types of feminism aren't compatible

[@uuuuhhhhhhidk8687]

Her point is that there are CORE contradictions between islam and feminism Exhibit A: Feminism: men and women are equal in worth and action and *should be treated the same* Islam: men and women are equal in worth *but have different roles in society and are treated differently in every aspect* This imo is the biggest difference. hope u get what im saying

[@adrianarnld]

The conversation about women in the 50s wanting or not to have careers and jobs outside the home and motherhood is an interesting one. I don't think they were forced into it, it's about choice. If you look into depression rates before the women's liberation movement or listen to stories about how women felt in marriages they couldn't economically escape, you'll see that being able to have your own money did improve women's lives. When Barbie came out, it was scandalous because it went against the status-quo of little girls playing only with babies, because it taught kids they could have careers too. And I don't see the movie as downplaying motherhood. America Ferrera's character is a mother and part of her journey is reconnecting with her daughter.

[@shwrma2647]

Okay I haven't watched the podcast yet, lol getting to it, but I just wanted to comment on how women were 'pushed' into the workforce. Essentially, when the western economy was rattled, women had no choice but to enter work to support themselves and their families or because men weren't there to do their own jobs (war, etc.). If they did not, their families would've been in physical and financial ruin. In much more recent times, the government has played a role too. Frankly, they don't care about your rights, they just want money. Now when half the population isn't working, that is half the population that you are not able to tax. The government has put and continues to put great emphasis on the working woman, and this has not only doubled their revenue but also most families today are not able to live off of a single income. Past events pushed women into work, then the government trapped women into work, and so whether choice is involved or not, the facts are that women were never introduced into the workplace for the sake of rights or our 'freedom' so to speak, it was to benefit the economy in one way or the other. This is the hidden side to so called 'feminism' that nations are encouraging, and there is so much more to it than the surface of women choosing to work or not, we were always dolls being played with and still are even amidst the golden era of feminism because feminism itself is a guise for society to be in control of us. This is why I answer to no other than god and is also why I'd encourage others to do the same.

[@modolucci]

women working meant financial independence. so many men used to take advantage of women who were financially dependent on them. it is and was such a important step for women towards equality. Farah‘s talking about an ideal islamic society, subhanallah all these islamic countries, wealthy or not, have the wisdom of Islam in their hands and hearts, yet in reality womens status is so low. this is a fact. and then slander the wests approach to improve the situation of women? feminism is not black and white, it means different things to different people. Islamic countries do not execute Islam the way it really should be in regards to women. Muslim people don‘t value women the way they should be. Feminism, to me, points out this fact and is the drive towards change. It gets diluted to terminology. You can call it something else, but what I’m talking about is the gap between ‚philosophy‘ and ‚reality‘. Feminism is just a word that is politically loaded, however interestingly Islam has the exact same problem (from a westeners eye).

[@kellybacelis]

They still do even with us working.

[@THY_C]

guys im not gonna lie i don't think she is a feminist

[@avinashprasadfilms]

😂

[@enaxepi]

Farah, I like you and like watching your videos. I am a Muslim too, and I don't call myself a feminist. I support the idea that women and men should be equal in aspects of life, having equal rights etc. I don't think that men and women are the same, there are many big differences about our natures. So I agree with you on this one. What I mean by equality is having equal rights and opportunities in work field etc. you know like human rights. But I don't like to call myself a feminist because of other things it can be associated with. The thing that I don't agree with you is that you talk like when people say they are a feminist you instantly think of extremist feminists. A person being a feminist doesn't necessarily mean they don't value motherhood or they see men and women the same. You are very biased about this whole thing, and it was exhausting to watch this video because you obviously came to conclusions mostly based on your feelings and your bias. And you act like you know the best. I really like your opinions on things generally. But you shouldn't act like you know the best, you never know when you're gonna learn something. I haven't watched the movie and I am not planning to watch it but based on the comments I've seen, even I can say that this movie wasn't really devaluing motherhood. I think you interpret the scenes in a wrong way because of all of that opinions you had before watching the movie. That's why you were so confused when you finished watching the movie. I want to be a mother one day too and I think motherhood is a very honored thing, and I also want to work without my work being my priority. But opposite of this is fine too, there are many people in this world and everybody has a life of their own. May Allah be with you❤

[@aminah5347]

bro omg i havent watched the movie either and maybe wont get to in the future either but i feel like its bringing a lot of black and white biased thinking to the surface.. chances are i might watch the movie and not like it but not because i instantly assume its propaganda. neither am i someone who outwardly calls myself a feminist simply because ik the movement has already been appropriated by an islamophobic liberalism/U.S. imperialism so i can anticipate preconceived notions and ik where im not welcome. that doesnt mean the offshoots of the ideology itself isnt capable of producing positive results and productive conversations now as it has in the past. or that no part of the feminist spectrum is incompatible with islam. i was looking for a response like this.. you covered all the important points - like it really is that simple LMAO

[@myunqsoo]

beautiful hope she opens her mind

[@mfk0304]

I don't think you understand feminism. Maybe next time you talk about feminism, you should research about it. Considering the Barbie movie was talking about the basics of feminism, and the fact that you found it intricate should say something. Also, your brain is meant to handle more than one perspective. The Barbie movie wasn't criticizing motherhood, it was criticizing the idea that young girls are being forced into these caring and motherly roles exclusively, with no other choice. The whole idea about feminism is about agency and choice, not about hating men. Also thanks for the water reminder, deffo stayed hydrated! xxx

[@Aeneid182]

An interesting video, but i was disappointed because there are moments when you're about to touch onto something interesting, only to then conclude with a shallow analysis of your own. But one thing that probably needs mentioning, is that this is also a movie produced by Mattel - it's supposed to be a movie "for everyone", and it's a shame that so many reviews are decrying Barbie for being "feminist propaganda' when its engagement with feminist history and theory is pretty much non-existent. I disagree that feminism is an 'ideology' in the sense that at a very basic, historical level, feminism is an intellectual movement that pertains to social relations, and the ways in which it has affected women spatially and temporally. You can argue that it's not compatible with Islam because the Islamic world view is imbued with its own theory of social relations (again, contested) but I think it's a false premise to suggest that the two are at odds, when religion and feminism describe different sets of relationships, the latter also being a relationship to capital. With that in mind, perhaps the issue with Barbie is that it's not really feminist enough to be radical. Understanding it through Greta Gerwig's previous movies, which are really explorations of mother-daughter dynamics, and the disappointment mothers have, projected onto their daughters, Barbie might be a way of looking at how these plastic dolls, that have been instrumental to myth-making Americana, are also totems in which this generational disappointment have been ascribed onto, and monetised, and that American capitalism, with all its economic demands informing social relations, is dependent on this generational guilt in order to sustain itself. Barbie is necessary for America to exist, and vice-versa. Greta recognises this, subtley at least, and is perhaps suggesting that if girls can't escape the system their in, they can at least work on the human relationships necessary to survive within it.

[@abqamaarib295]

Great comment! Agreed!!

[@cocolopes7326]

I never comment but this is IT!

[@salehachowdhury3715]

And why isn’t this analysis of yours shallow? Why should we listen to what this Greta person has to say? Does she hold the objective truth about reality? And are you serious? Barbie is necessary for America to exist and vice-versa? Necessary? You may call Farah’s analysis shallow but yours is certainly delusional

[@Aeneid182]

@@salehachowdhury3715 Lol, if you are looking for 'objective truth' in contemporary art, then you aren't going to find anything in art. You dont have to listen to Greta Gerwig, or any artist. But if someone is going to engage in a critique of their art, on a public platform that invites engagement, then they should also expect their analysis to be commented on and critiqued. I engaged with Farah because in the past she's been thoughtful and astute about pop culture, so i was disappointed that some of the very obvious commentary made in Barbie was largely being dismissed as feminist propagdanda - when the film barely engages with feminism at all. A point that anyone who actually can analyse films beyond their marketing value should have been able to determine.

[@salehachowdhury3715]

@@Aeneid182 I am not trying to find objective truth in Barbie and contemporary art. It is OP that is trying to do so unknowingly when OP states ‘Barbie is necessary for America to exist’. I am critiquing OP’s understanding of Barbie and Greta not Greta or Barbie. My main contention is not with barbie but feminism. One will not find objective truth in FEMINISM. There is therefore no point to prop yourself to be a feminist because you may believe subjective truths that are false. This is a topic of discussion I am engaging in because feminism is being debated by the audience whether or not Barbie engages with feminism. The feminist propaganda that Barbie engages with is its depiction of patriarchy. Also this is not so much to do with the Barbie movie but rather the people who were doing the casting. There was subtle propaganda in promoting trans women in biological women spaces. But that was if you did some external research.

[@illuminach8279]

I'm really not upset with you, and I believe you are super intelligent and produce incredible content. However, I think the way you approach feminism in your videos, by being against it, undermines the efforts of all the strong women who have fought for intelligent young women like you to be recognized and have a voice.

[@trudoviks9075]

idk about SUPER intelligent, anybody who pushes such a dogmatic religious agenda lacks critical thinking skills or any thinking skills at all. I do agree she's well articulated though.

[@jwonace]

this is pure bs

[@I_d_c9]

I dont think you understood the meaning of the movie. Theres a lot of points you mad that had nothing to do with the movie. The pregnant barbie got discontinued not bc Barbie hate motherhood it’s actually the opposite. People found it as weird and thats what the movie wanted to highlight. That you have a choice to be anything and thats also being a mother.

[@mikosomehoursaday]

I strongly disagree with you.

[@sesesese3820]

Aw ur very smooth brained

[@kinzanoor6995]

💀

[@khad1j]

Im stealing this🤣