An 8-year-old girl, Aasiya, was raped in Bangladesh and later died in intensive care. I wrote the following post in Bengali, mourning her loss and praying for justice.
"There are no rapists in paradise. In paradise, no one will disturb Aasiya's sleep. I have heard that if someone dies due to oppression, they are honored as a martyr. In that sense, our sister Aasiya is a martyr. And in the Quran, Allah has said, 'Do not call the martyrs dead.' Aasiya has not died; she has escaped the hell of this world and entered the paradise of Allah. May the Almighty keep her well. And may those who turned this world into hell for her face hell both in this life and the hereafter. 'Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we will return.' (2:156)"
It went viralâ140K likes, countless sharesâbefore Facebook removed it, claiming it violated "community standards."
Calling for justice, even in religious terms, is not a violation. Yet, Facebook silences voices that challenge injustice while allowing far worse content to thrive.
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