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The choice to wear or not to wear hijab remains a controversial one. Incidentally, rules of what to wear also apply to men in Islam: rules such as wearing tight-fitting or revealing clothes apply equally to both men and women. Many myths about Muslim women in the West have portrayed a state of oppression. The status of the Muslim women in Islam is a very noble one; the first convert to Islam was a woman (Khadija, the prophet Muhammad’s first wife), and the first martyr in Islam was also a woman. If their current position or status is any less than that, it is because of biased cultural or personal interpretations. There are many reasons why a woman may choose to observe the hijab. One reason given to me by my sister, who recently chose to wear the hijab, was that she would rather be judged on who she is and her abilities than on the basis of her physical appearance. Incidentally, my other two sisters choose not to wear it. The hijab is to play down competition and focus on a woman’s intellect and experience. Often in societies too much emphasis is put on the physical and not on the character or intellectual ability of an individual. This is especially true in Western societies, where women are told to live up to expectations, which are often unrealistic and unobtainable. The hijab is to some women liberating and a feminist statement refusing to be a sex object. You also have to question any societies that object to a woman’s right to cover herself, but will call nudity a “human right.” Is a nun oppressed and required to be “liberated” for choosing to observe the habit? Incidentally, I do not agree with forcing women to cover themselves. If you are really interested in understanding the hijab, spend some time researching various web sites; differing opinions and views will give you a greater understanding of the subject. My best advice would be to ask people. If you have Muslim students at your school, why not take the time to get to know them and clarify with them any questions you may have? You could also ask at your local mosque. I’m sure they would be happy to answer any questions you may have. I would also recommend that you question the source of your information and assess if they may have any bias on the subject. Both Muslims and non-Muslims are guilty of mixing their personal opinions, stereotypes and cultural differences with their beliefs and distorting “the truth.”
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Name : Nadeem K, Gender : M, Race : Asian, Religion : Muslim, Age : 24, City : Manchester, State : NA, Country : United Kingdom, Occupation : Post Grad Student, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,
