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Feminist, writer, and video content creator Mohammed Farhan is charming the internet with his simple, to-the-point, and informative TikTok videos. Not only is he addressing very important women’s issues, but he’s also showing the proper way to react to them and what to avoid doing as a man.

In short, Mohammed seems like a great incarnation of healthy, wholesome masculinity who focuses on support, empathy, and equality, instead of victim-blaming and posturing. We’ve collected some of Mohammed’s best insights below, so have a peek, and be sure to let us know what you think of them, dear Pandas.

Toxic masculinity as a whole isn’t just a fancy modern buzzword—it can lead to very real social, mental, and physical problems down the line if left unchecked and if traditional masculine values are taken to the extreme. Sexism is just the tip of the iceberg.

Mohammed shared with Bored Panda the best approach to fighting both sexism and toxic masculinity. In his opinion, a part of this fight revolves around early education, specifically with regard to how sex ed is taught.

"But more importantly, I believe, is teaching young men of their specific roles in the patriarchy and how toxic masculinity is dangerous to both themselves and those around them," he said, calling for introspective activism. "We should also work to build a culture where men hold other men accountable for the perpetuation of rape culture we have become accustomed to. As men, a lot of us have to unlearn these damaging habits. As men, we have to play an active role if we want to see change."

Bored Panda also had a chat about toxic and healthy masculinity with psychotherapist Silva Neves. According to Silva, toxic masculinity isn’t about behaviors “but about a general attitude perpetuated by systemic misogyny.” Read on for his full insights.

More info: TikTok | Instagram | Medium

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Giovanna
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5 years ago

Good point

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    fly_ride_zuchini
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    5 years ago

    That one…That one… that one makes u think . I love it it’s funny

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    fly_ride_zuchini
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    5 years ago

    Ty!! The fact that “so many women have an assault story” should make us be more careful not make us annoyed, it should make ppl control themselves instead of making fun of them.

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    Luna Lovegood!
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    5 years ago

    they literally start whole entire WARS over their egos.

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    Sky Render
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    5 years ago

    Now there's an uncomfortable truth that society does not want to confront!

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    River Webb
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    5 years ago

    so true! its unfair how people say "woman should be able to wear what they want" when they all hate on muslim women wearing a hijab or her preferred clothes. its her choice she can do what she wants and its no one else business. Of course some woman are forced to do this but thats the same with most religions and we shouldn't be hating on those who did it out of there free will.

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    fly_ride_zuchini
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    5 years ago

    If body hair is natures way of telling u that ur maturing, most men shouldn’t have body hair

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    *me*
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    5 years ago

    Truth

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    WilvanderHeijden
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    5 years ago

    There's a difference between a compliment and groping someone because "they are looking so sexy. "

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    Rosidah Yahya
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    5 years ago

    sadly...

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    Mor Shi
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    5 years ago

    I've experienced this so many times... as someone who isn't conventionally attractive, I've watched so many men treat better looking women more respectfully, it's insane.

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    5 years ago (edited)

    The other half of that statement is, “and once they’re ‘reformed’ and have the thinnest veneer of being a better person, they dump the woman who invested her time and effort in them, and ‘trade up’ to someone who used to be out of their league”.

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    Jihana
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    5 years ago

    THIS! That's been my theory all along why homophobic men hate gays. They know how men treat, and they themselves, treat women, and they are scared to be treated the same way.

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    Leo Domitrix
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    5 years ago

    THIS.... Who says "Oh, your house was robbed, how stupid you are to have a house"? Nobody.

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    fly_ride_zuchini
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    5 years ago

    Ikr toxic masculinity is ugly

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    Jihana
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    5 years ago

    Thank you!

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    Viviane
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    5 years ago

    Years back, a young man said, "I'll bet women want men to be their slaves after all they crap they go through with them." I said "Nope, equals."

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    Phil Vaive
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    5 years ago

    "Boys will be boys" used to refer to kids getting muddy outside or some s**t. Now it refers to men raping women.

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    Summer Woodsong
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    5 years ago

    Another great insight.... well phrased.

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    Anonymousplease
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    5 years ago

    I am told that not wanting my picture taken is wrong. If my brother Saud he didn't want to be in the picture, my parents would be okay with it. When I say the same thing, they force me to smile and look pretty. Then they laugh because I can't smile right, and that's because I rarely have a real smile. Then they wonder why I hate me

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    N G
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    5 years ago

    Also, consent can be withdrawn. Even mid-act (although it's important to point out that withdrawing consent must be done so he understands - men are not psychic and do not pick up on vague hints (especially mid-act))

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    Summer Woodsong
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    5 years ago

    what an insight.... now I have to think about that...

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    5 years ago (edited)

    YES. EXACTLY.

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    Summer Woodsong
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    5 years ago

    Wow, that's a good one!

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    Joe Baker
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    5 years ago

    I think it is called being an accessory after the fact. Only difference is you get the window seat on your flight to hell.

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    Susoul Cats
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    5 years ago

    also, i find it that its more often in place to keep teachers from being "distracted" (if you get what i mean) because in reality, how many guys get distracted by what a girl wears compared to a teacher getting on the students back every 5 seconds because their skirt is too short by half a centimeter

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    Rosidah Yahya
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    5 years ago

    agree, wish all law officers and lawyers read this..at least some will understand

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    Leo Domitrix
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    5 years ago

    Teach children to be PEOPLE, not men or women, just PEOPLE. Please?

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    Ash Trash
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    5 years ago

    A women complimenting another women (that they don't know) is like "Omg that dress looks so good on you!". When a man compliments (catcalls) a women it's something sexualizing her, and harassing her. No it's not just a compliment.

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    BAILEY PANELLI
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    5 years ago

    i agree with everything this dude is saying

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    Seule Forever
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    5 years ago

    Literally. Nudist camp/beach exist and nobody is raping anyone there, so exposure isn't the cause of rape clearly.

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    Klas Klättermus
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    5 years ago

    A topic that you can't joke about is no topic to take seriously. You don't have to find it funny, but those who do will probably not laugh at your jokes either. Most people who can laugh at horrible jokes are better people than those who gets triggered by a joke. I'm talking from the perspective of comedians and stand up comedians, but I can agree that dark humor or political humor for example does not belong in a work place for instance

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    Nikki Sevven
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    5 years ago

    "Not all men..." Of course. But if you're not one of those men, you have a duty to educate the ones who ARE.

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    5 years ago

    Preach!!

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    iBlank
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    5 years ago

    I'm a man and shave my body hair, because I like how it feels/looks, but have no issues with anyone not shaving... it really is a PITA

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    Summer Woodsong
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    5 years ago

    I think this man may have a clearer view of the situation than I do. I was raised in the 60s and some of this is my norm.

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    5 years ago

    "'Daddy issues' is always an insult to the girl, when its actually the man who failed as a father."

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    Ruchika Khemka
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    4 years ago

    Hey just so you know, this guy is a big fraud, literally every single video of his is copied word by word from feminist writers like Farida and many others. He has become famous by copying the content of published authors word by word.

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    fly_ride_zuchini
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    5 years ago

    Omg the teachers that do this make me sooooo uncomfortable like wtf bitch don’t touch me

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    Viviane
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    5 years ago (edited)

    I've been lucky that rape jokes about women are frowned on for the most part. I've spoken up about jokes about men being raped in prison. It has not gone well, with people accusing me of siding with criminals. I'm all for locking them up for public safety, but not in favour of torture. I'll have to keep calling people out, but it's discouraging.

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    fly_ride_zuchini
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    5 years ago

    AHAHAH

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    Summer Woodsong
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    5 years ago

    Now, that's worth a t-shirt and a poster!

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    I I
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    5 years ago

    man , you hang around with the wrong men mate

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    IAN KELLY
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    5 years ago

    While this makes sense, until you ask how do you know? They don’t exactly look diffrent

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    Cookie
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    5 years ago

    I hate when they say "Imagine if your mother or sister got raped." I say, "Why don't you imagine that you were raped?"

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    K Witmer
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    5 years ago

    Angry dogs this is your problem you should learn to be a better person instead of a badly raised one

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    fly_ride_zuchini
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    5 years ago

    Periodt 💅✨💄

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    IAN KELLY
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    5 years ago

    @angry dope, yes this is the natural progression of humanity, where do you think the phrase manchild came from

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    labaguette🥖️‍🥖️‍
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    5 years ago

    @angrydoge. My apologies. Your view on feminism seems to be wildly askew. Perhaps you have been taught, or have been listening to people say that “men suck” is what feminism is about. I beg you not to listen to this. Feminism is another word for equality, Malala Yousafzai said. I am a feminist and I do not hate men. I think that men and women should be equal, just like you said. Maybe change that mindset and come back later. Thank you.

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    Dom Wiffen
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    4 years ago

    Please urgently update this article/post another article explaining that ALL of the content shared by Mohammed Farhan is stolen work of women around the globe, who post their own, original work, creative work, and lived experiences. Mohammed Farhan has stolen and plagiarised their work, to pass it off as his won for social media clout (like your article), to gain his following, and to groom other women. Even when the original authors and others got in touch with him to call him out, instead of issuing any apology or being accountable for his actions, he deleted posts, deleted comments and made his IG private. It's completely unacceptable so it is incumbent that you share this information. Further info on IG @farida.d.author @girlsagainstoppression @lalalaletmeexplain and others Please act.

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