Unbow your head sister You should never feel bad for wearing your scarf You have no right to cry whilst others laugh You laugh because you know that this is your choice And on that day you’ll be the one to rejoice Unbow your head sister You should feel no shame for covering your body Leave them to fill themselves with gainless gaudy Cover it all; the good and bad For your reward will be an eternal fad Unbow your head sister Straighten your back and square those shoulders Your soul needs a place to lay rest your troublesome boulders A place of peace for both your heart and mind So that your hurt can turn to determination all outlined Unbow your head sister For you are like a black diamond; precious and rare Show your pride by concealing it all let them stare But know that you hold the light of a million stars And you’ve got traces of gold in all your scars Unbow your head sister You’re a woman of silence and that shouldn’t bother Because first you’re a Muslimah this nations fother In a time where we’re sinking you keep us adrift Your courage and strength will be our uplift You’re an ocean of beauty A forest of purity A mountain of piety And hope for society Whether you’re a mother, You’ve protected your brother, Simply a lover Or a woman of colour Unbow your head sister You are all Allah wants you to be You stand higher than men in His eyes, so you see You and I have no reason to feel shame for doing right Because we’re warriors in the All-Knowing’s sight Unbow your head sister We wouldn’t want that crown to slip Wipe those pearly tears from your lip Queens stand tall and firm with unfathomable grace So my dear, chin up and plant a smile on your face Unbow your head sister -P.S