{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"Yasmine Mohammed: How She Escaped a Life of Al-Qaeda Control","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f39899df283e164bd03d979/5f3989bf2a9d1448bb34299b.jpg?height=200","description":"Yasmine Mohammed, a Canadian human rights activist, joins to share her personal story of an arranged marriage to a member of Al-Queda and the trauma she faced as a result. She’ll also shed light on the many challenges women in Islamic majority countries face today and what we can do to advance the basic human rights that all women deserve.\n\nYasmine Mohammed advocates for the rights of women living within Islamic majority countries, as well as those who struggle under religious fundamentalism. She is also the founder of Free Hearts Free Minds, an organization that provides psychological support for freethinkers living within Muslim majority countries- where the state sanctioned punishment for leaving Islam is death. Her book, Unveiled, is a memoir that recalls her experiences growing up in a fundamentalist Islamic household and her arranged marriage to a member of Al-Qaeda. In it, she sheds light on the religious trauma that so many women still today are unable to discuss.\n\nShe Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.\n\nYou don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.\n\nWe make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.\n\nYou can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.\n\nSign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-up\n\nIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.\n\nCheck out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.\n\nBe sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. \n\nSubscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.\n\nFollow IWF on social media:\n\n- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter\n- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook\n- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram\n\n#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues","author_name":"Independent Women's Forum"}