Quotes by Aysha Taryam

“We all think we understand love yet we fail to see that no two loves are the same”

“The lesson we are indebted to Egypt for, our future generations learned that in the face of oppression silence is never golden.”

“Democracy should always be viewed with a philosophical perspective rather than a political one, because after all democracy was born to a philosopher and murdered by a politician.”

“In politics, the pen is at its heaviest because it is weighed down by the collective responsibility it holds towards its people and their future in the eyes of the world.”

“In a sea of human beings, it is difficult, at times even impossible, to see the human as being.”

“The cost of war is like an immeasurable tremor that knows no borders, its shockwaves reverberating across the world resulting in universal suffering.”

“Every woman, hell, every man should be a feminist, that is the only way to render this word obsolete.”

“The word feminism has become synonymous with man-hating when in fact it has more to do with women than men.”

“Our Arab mothers and sisters are suffering from injustices like domestic violence, sexual harassment, child marriages and honour killings, some are still fighting for their right to drive or travel...”

“The Womens March had restored my faith as I am sure it has introduced the young generation to the new wave of feminism. A feminist movement that was made up of both sexes and all ages and creeds, o...”

“Impressionable young students must be given true examples of the Arab woman through her own words. When I say students I do not mean young girls alone for in order to raise a generation that truly ...”

“Faith is intrinsic to humanity and the freedom to practice one's religion is a right no power can deny”

“For every Aruna story we hear there are hundreds of thousands that will never be heard, swept under the great rug of shame societies have so eloquently woven. It is up to us to speak up, to lift th...”

“Societies have a peculiar way of relating, or more accurately non-relating, to rape maybe because it is so vicious, they choose to live in denial about it.”

“The world believes it was built by love but reading Shah Jahans own words on the Taj, one could say it was grief that built the Taj Mahal and it was sorrow that saw it through sixteen years till co...”

“Viciousness is part of the world we live in, some of us choose to ignore it with the rationalisation of wanting only positivity to flow our way. How selfish we have become! That the pain of others ...”

“We have reached the age of denial, we have become happiness seekers, afraid to feel. We are told to think positive, to seek only joy. Stores overflow with books selling you ways to rid yourself of ...”

“His request to those listening was to start every day knowing that each minute lost is one that they will never get back and use that thought to drive them forward. This is what resonates most with...”

“Having to explain to a child of today, who has learned to swipe before they can speak, that certain aspects of a persons life must remain private for the preservation of ones sanity is almost frivo...”

“Just as one goes on a fast or a body cleanse you owe it to yourselves to detox your mind, it will not be easy but easy never yielded lasting results.”