Another scandalous headline from Yeni Akit: 'O Ummah, either stand up or wear a skirt'

The reactionary newspaper Yeni Akit used a sexist expression in its headline regarding developments in Gaza, stating, "O Ummah, either stand up or wear a skirt." This headline has drawn backlash.

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Another scandalous headline from Yeni Akit: 'O Ummah, either stand up or wear a skirt'

The newspaper Yeni Akit used sexist language in its headline regarding developments in Gaza in its issue today (August 9, 2025). The newspaper's headline featured the words, "O Ummah, either stand up or wear a skirt."

The expression in the headline equates "wearing a skirt" with womanhood, imbuing it with a derogatory meaning and demeaning those who do not fight by using female identity as an insult.

The following statements appeared under the headline:

"Emboldened by the silence of the Ummah, the Israeli Security Cabinet has approved Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to occupy Gaza. While Zionist killers, who are paving the way for occupation under the pretext of ending the so-called war, put forward conditions such as 'establishing a new administration in Palestine,' 'ensuring Israeli security control in Gaza,' and 'the complete disarmament of Hamas,' only weak reactions have come from the world to Israel's decision for a total occupation."

News Source: 12punto

Another scandalous headline from Yeni Akit: 'O Ummah, either stand up or wear a skirt'

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