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#MosqueMeToo is predominantly a Muslim women's movement where female pilgrims speak up about sexual abuse, such as being groped, inappropriately touched or having someone rub against them in the crowd, experienced on the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to one of Islam's holiest places, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The movement spread to Muslim women sharing sexual abuse experiences at other Muslim religious centers and holy places across the world such as at Jama Masjid, New Delhi, India. The usage of the 'Me Too' in the movement stems from the Me Too movement, which gained worldwide prominence in October 2017, and is similar to the #ChurchToo campaign in Evangelicalism.

Background

In February 2018, a Pakistani Muslim woman shared her experiences on Facebook of sexual abuse at the Hajj. The post was subsequently deleted, but not before it had been seen by enough people to inspire more women to share their experiences.

Mona Eltahawy, an Egyptian American journalist, shared her experiences of sexual abuse on Hajj in a book in 1982, which were retweeted in February using the hashtag #MosqueMeToo. The first experience occured when Eltahawy was 15 years old. Her tweet was shared more than 2,000 within a 24-hour period. At the time of the event she remembered thinking, "Who wants to talk about sexual assault at a holy place? No one would believe it." Many other women came to the social media using the hashtag #MosqueMeToo to also share their experiences of sexual abuse on this religious pilgrimage.

As of Augusyt 2018, hundreds of women had shared stories of sexual assault at the Hajj. According to stories collected by CNN, most assaults occured during the Tawaf ritual at the Kaaba.

Critiques

On social media some people reacted to this movement critically, by saying that it is a tool of Islamophobia or Western propaganda. Supporters countered that victims should not stay silent just to avoid negative impressions of Muslims.

See also

• MeToo movement
• Incidents during the Hajj

References

1. ^ Amidi, Faranak (2018-02-09). "Muslim women rally round #MosqueMeToo". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
2. ^ Barron, Laignee (February 15, 2018). "Muslim Women Are Speaking Out About Abuse". Time. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
3. "#MosqueMeToo: Women share experiences of sexual harassment inside religious places". The Times of India. February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
4. "#MosqueMeToo: Women Call Out Sexual Harassment at Holy Places". The Quint. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
5. Murtza, Ayesha; Murtaza, Atiya (2023-06-21). "#MosqueMeToo and Muslim Cultures". The Other #MeToos. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 220–231. doi:10.1093/oso/9780197619872.003.0012. ISBN 978-0-19-761987-2.
6. Eltahawy, Mona (February 15, 2018). "Opinion | #MosqueMeToo: What happened when I was sexually assaulted during the hajj". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
7. "Controversy over #MosqueMeToo sheds light on sexualized violence and xenophobia - Women's Media Center". Retrieved 2018-02-23.
8. Gharib, Malaka (February 26, 2018). "#MosqueMeToo Gives Muslim Women A Voice About Sexual Misconduct At Mecca". NPR.
9. Gharib, Malaka (February 26, 2018). "#MosqueMeToo Gives Muslim Women A Voice About Sexual Misconduct At Mecca". NPR.
10. "Muslim women share sexual harassment incidents during Hajj with #MosqueMeToo". The Indian Express. 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
11. Farrag, Hebah (2018-08-20). "Sexual Assault During Hajj: Will #MosqueMeToo Lead to Reforms in Mecca?". crcc.usc.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
12. Mezzofiore, Gianluca. "'I never told anyone': 5 women's stories of sexual abuse at the Hajj". CNN. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

• MeToo movement
• Internet-based activism
• Feminism in the Middle East
• Hashtags
• Sexual harassment
• Women's rights in the Middle East
• Sexual misconduct allegations
• Violence against women in Asia
• Hajj accounts
• History of women in Saudi Arabia
• Incidents during the Hajj