Things that had never made sense in Muslim society started making sense to me. I learned that the misinterpretation and misrepresentation and even the conspiracies were created by my culture of origin in order to camouflage horrific laws with pretty explanations. And when things could not be explained away, we were told it was “Allah’s will.” The oppression of women, sexual enslavement, and even violence and murder were given honorable names. Now I look back on my Muslim society with sadness and