The Narratives – Mohamed Miah

Mohamed Miah | the-narratives.com

They say silence is golden — but for some women, silence is complicity. In an age where speaking the truth can get you banned, blacklisted, or even buried, there are a few brave souls who continue to raise their voices anyway.

This isn’t a piece about feminism. It’s not about slogans, hashtags, or buzzwords. This is something far deeper: a reflection on courage, on fire, on the kind of women who burn with integrity — the ones who refuse to kneel when the world tries to force them down.

Some of the boldest truth-tellers alive today aren’t presidents, CEOs, or influencers. They’re women of principle, standing up to power with nothing but their voice, their character, and their unshakable sense of justice.

Francesca Albanese – Law’s Last Light

The UN’s Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has become a name spoken in both admiration and fear. Why? Because she does her job too well. She reads international law. She applies it. She speaks it, without diluting it to make it palatable for Western audiences.

And when the world turns its back on Gaza, Francesca faces it head-on.

While others issue carefully-worded statements, Francesca calls it what it is: genocide. She’s faced smear campaigns, accusations of antisemitism, and coordinated efforts to have her removed. But she does not flinch. She doesn’t care if her words are unpopular — she only cares if they are true.

In a world full of polished liars and muted cowards, Francesca Albanese stands out because she isn’t trying to win favours — she’s trying to protect life. And for that, she is feared by the very people who wish she’d just shut up and go away.

But she won’t.

Myriam François – Intellectual Rebel

Once a child actress in Sense and Sensibility, Myriam François could have chased celebrity and comfort. Instead, she chose truth. A Muslim convert, a multilingual scholar, and a fierce voice in the face of hypocrisy — Myriam is one of those rare minds that both cuts and heals.

She doesn’t just critique systems — she exposes them. On live TV panels, she calmly dismantles Zionist propaganda. In lectures and essays, she shows how Western liberalism hides its violence behind words like “freedom” and “security”.

She speaks for the oppressed not as a performance, but as a calling. And she does it with elegance, depth, and conviction.

She could have played it safe. Been polite. But she chose a harder path — one that’s paved with online abuse, media attacks, and professional consequences. Why? Because the weight of truth is heavy, but she carries it with grace.

Greta Thunberg – Girl on the Flotilla

Most people know Greta Thunberg as the face of climate justice — a teenager who confronted global leaders with facts and fury. But Greta’s activism has evolved into something much more radical, much more dangerous — because it is morally consistent.

In 2024, Greta did something few dared. She joined the Gaza Flotilla — a group of humanitarian activists who attempted to break the Israeli blockade and deliver aid to a starving, bombed, and besieged people. She didn’t go there for attention. She knew the risks. She knew she might be arrested, attacked, or worse.

But she still went.

She’s been accused of being naïve, manipulated, or extreme. But there’s nothing naïve about standing on the deck of a boat, knowing it may never reach its destination. That’s not recklessness. That’s moral clarity.

Greta’s fight is no longer just about the Earth — it’s about the value of life, and who gets to live it. She knows that you can’t campaign for the planet while ignoring its people. Especially the ones being erased in real time.

They Don’t Need What the World Sells

These women don’t need Chanel handbags, an Instagram six-pack, a fast car, or holidays in the sun.

They don’t seek reputation, fame, or followers.

They don’t care about a rich husband or a mansion in the hills.

Their dignity isn’t measured by likes. Their worth isn’t priced in pounds. And their beauty isn’t filtered through validation.

They are not for sale.

And that’s what makes them dangerous to the system — because they can’t be bought, bribed, or broken.

Not Just Women — Warriors

These women aren’t trying to be liked. They’re trying to be heard. And for that, they are discredited, insulted, and targeted. Yet every time the world tries to extinguish their flame, it only spreads.

What they do is not politics. It is principle.

In an age where most people are busy chasing likes, followers, and favours, these women chase truth — no matter how lonely or costly that road may be.

Legacy of Women

None of this is new. The fire in women has always been there — even if the world has tried to silence it.

In Islam, we are told to honour the mother three times before the father. Not out of sentiment, but because she bears, nurtures, sacrifices, and raises the next generation with a strength most will never fully understand.

When the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ first received revelation in the Cave of Hira, shaken and unsure, who did he run to? Not a general. Not a scholar. But to his wife, Khadijah (RA) — a woman of deep wisdom and unwavering belief. She wrapped him, reassured him, and told him with certainty: “Allah will never disgrace you.”

And when he left this world, his blessed head rested in the lap of Aisha (RA) — a scholar, a teacher, and one of the greatest preservers of his legacy.

The Prophet ﷺ sought their advice, valued their intellect, and trusted their judgement. These weren’t passive figures — they were pillars. Women who stood firm through hardship, loss, war, and uncertainty.

So when we see women like Francesca, Myriam, and Greta today — we are not witnessing something new. We are witnessing something timeless.

Female Fire

Female fire doesn’t need attention. It doesn’t need permission. It doesn’t wait for approval.

It burns — slow, steady, and unrelenting.

It survives. It endures. It’s resilient and resourceful.

It reminds the world that truth stands steadfast.

So when the dust of history settles, and people ask,

“Who stood up when the world stayed silent?” —

Remember their names.