A piece of disturbing news has followed from Somalia. A female TikTok video creator was allegedly beaten by her brother after she uploaded a video wherein she is seen dancing in a sleeveless black dress without wearing a hijab.
Man Beats TikTok User Sister Over Hijab
On July 12, TikToker @hafsaqueendjibouti posted a video of herself dancing while without wearing a headscarf. With the exception of the fact that she was not wearing a head covering, it was quite identical to all of her prior films.
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What followed will shake your core. The TikTok user shared another video on July 13 where she was seen brawling and screaming, with a bruised face, and visible blood. She wasn't seen donning a hijab and had two swollen, black eyes. Because she is speaking in her mother tongue, it is difficult to understand what she is saying.
Lack Of Empathy Or Patriarchal Norms?
Videos of the event have been posted on TikTok by other users, in which they praise her brother and call him a legend for what he did to her. Many others are also making fun of her and mocking her misery by utilizing the audio from the initial video she released of herself sobbing. Many individuals have defended her brother and claimed that he was acting in good faith to protect her.
Twitter has also come out in support of her brother. Several people took to social media websites and extended their praise. Twitter User Abdinur wrote, "I believe he didn't just beat her. He must have advised and warned her several times. If she refused to hear him, then he beat him."
No Support For The Victim?
Many individuals have stepped forward to offer the woman support and let her know that she is not alone, but regrettably, the overwhelming scorn and vitriol directed at her has drowned out this sympathy. The brother doesn't appear to be active on social media, but he is praised as a hero by many Muslims who insist that women must wear the hijab.
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