universal truth
Edinburgh
The founder of Universal Truth, Nyla Khan, was forced to marry and subsequently
desensitised from her own feelings for over 15 years. Her story is more than the
typical narrative of being taken to Pakistan and forced into a marriage - she is
a woman who cannot be put into a box no matter how hard family members and
communities may try, about being disowned by her family and suffering abuse and
community coercion from her own community. She has conquered every block that
has been put in her way and now feels that her purpose in life is to demonstrate
that all women can follow the same path. Nyla’s spiritual awakening has healed
herself and presented her life’s purpose which is to gain the correct knowledge
and experience to share her story and start Universal Truth so to be a role
model that most ethnic minority women don’t have or can use more of – a
successful and independent woman who surpassed tradition and limitations that
were placed on her by archaic cultural conditions which resulted in community
isolation tactics and silence in the name of honour. Nyla went from feeling like
a failed unworthy daughter to the knowledge that she is just a soul who was made
in the light of God. There is no box in which she belongs, she is a soul that
was born to be free learning hard lessons. With so much fear instilled in
victims, Nyla and Universal Truth bring a unique spiritual approach to these
women. Through Universal Truth, Nyla seeks to break a cycle, to lead, to teach
and heal others through her wisdom - as through her journey, she now lives a
life of self-expression and truth - a birth right which belongs to all of us.
Bringing Universal Truth to life is a path to support and inspire not only all
the women of colour who are wanting to defy all odds but need strength and
inspiration to do so, but also to inspire women from any background who have
suffered similar trauma to give them hope and the courage to be loud and speak
their truths. We understand that society’s structures and systems must embrace
change in order for change to be effective and sustainable. That is why
Universal Truth's focus is strongly dedicated to leading policy changes so that
ethnic minorities are systemically supported and protected.
