Muhammad and her team won a bronze medal for the U.S at the 2016 Olympics. Muhammad did something really special at the Olympics, she wore a hijab to change some people's view about Muslims. She wants to show people that not every Muslim are bad, some are bad and some are good but mostly good just like all the people in the world some people are bad and some are good. Muhammad wears her hijab because of her beliefs, she also loves sports. She chose to fence in part because she can wear her hijab, because it fits under her helmet. Muhammad was the first U.S athlete to wear a hijab at the Olympics, her teammates didn't even think or care about her wearing a hijab. They just said she's a great fencer, she is part of their winning team. Muhammad's
My name is Sloan Marmaduke; I am 20 years old, and I wear a hijab. Arabs in America (2016) describe a hijab, an Arabic word for “cover”, to be a veil or headscarf. I chose to wear a hijab shortly after turning 14 to express my love for the Islam faith. Wearing a hijab can be very difficult at times. When I walk in public, I sometimes find people staring at me and it makes me uncomfortable and I have this feeling that I’m not appreciated or wanted. Sometimes, I wish people would step into my shoes for a day to observe and interact with my daily lifestyle. I find myself to be a privileged woman, and I love my life but sometimes, other people’s assumptions about my life based on what I wear on my head can be unnerving.
Some Muslim women believe that although the principles of modesty are clearly outlined in the Qu’ran, they perceive the wearing of the headscarf as a cultural interpretation of these scriptures. These women sometimes believe that the values espoused by the wearing of the headscarf can be achieved in other ways. Some women believe that while the hijab allowed women in the past to engage in public society without garnering attention, the headscarf in contemporary Western society brings more attention to women and is thus contradictory to its original purpose. Others believe that the hijab and other external practices have become inappropriately central to the practice of Islam, and instead choose to focus on their internal and spiritual relationship with God.While some women might choose not to wear the hijab, most Muslim women agree that it is a woman’s choice whether or not she wears the hijab. Many Muslim and Arab women who have chosen not to wear the hijab are often staunch advocates of a woman’s right to choose to
One of the Olympians’ names were Doaa Elghobashy, a 19-year-old Egyptian wears a hijab and the majority of her body was covered. The other Olympians’ name is Kira Walkenhorst a 25-year-old German who wears a “typical” beach volleyball uniform. This article interviews two women and their opinions on Hijabs. One of the women has a very powerful and positive outlook on hijabs while the other has an extremely
Drawing on the article “the politics of veiling, gender and the Muslim subject: on the limits and possibilities of anti-racist education in the
During the interview she explained to me her culture and what the Hijab meant to her. She also explained some of the challenges she still faces in our society. She says that when people see her and how she dresses they
Female athletes were most likely the first to confront political discrimination. In the early 20th century, physical education instructors strongly opposed competition among women, fearing it would make them less feminine (Ederle). Therefore, women athletes were socially shunned for their supposed manly behavior. Even today in some countries, women are banned from sports. “The procession of the Olympic torch drew protests from Paris to San Francisco over China 's treatment of the Tibetan people, but no one has protested another tragedy that is afflicting millions of women in Saudi Arabia, Iran and other Muslim countries. Many Muslim women dare not even dream of the Olympics because their countries ban female sports altogether or severely restrict the athletic activities of the "weaker sex” (Al-Ahmed). Muslim women cannot even participate in any competitive athletic event because they will most likely be beaten and killed by their own family. Historically men
There is also a great deal of conflict found in Americans’ misunderstanding and ignorance of issues regarding women’s rights and gender equality within the religion and practices of Islam. In the context of American society, the traditional wear of Muslim women is often misinterpreted and misunderstood. The hijab, which is used to veil the heads of Muslim women, rarely goes unnoticed in the eyes of most Americans. Non-Muslims frequently associate this piece of traditional Islamic attire with ideas of subordination and oppression, while disregarding the religious, cultural, and personal motivations that influence a woman’s decision to wear such an article of clothing. While many American women might view Islamic dress code as being confining and restrictive, many Muslim women feel that their clothing actually frees them from the negative attention that can stem from one’s physical attire and appearance. Wearing hijab liberates women from “the constricting mores governing appearance such as fashion trends and the societal expectations of how a woman should look.” The modest covering of the hair and body allows a woman to walk freely in public without being subjected to the suggestive glances and flirtations of men.
Muhammad is a very gifted person. He got interested in boxing when a thief stole his bike. He told the police that he wanted to beat up the criminal. The officer told him that he would have to learn to fight before he can start challenging people. Coincidentally, the officer also helped at a gym teaching young kids to fight. A little while later Muhammad was in the gym with the officer learning how to box. That is believed to be what sparked his interest in the sport.
“A Christian guy came in at work and asked why I wear the hijab. I said because Mary, the mother of Jesus is my role model.” --Fatima a young Muslim tweeted. Wearing the hijab and the niqab was something that started long before our time. Yet it is currently a heated debate in many countries. The niqab and hijab Muslim women wear on their heads is making headlines around the world (Stacey). The niqab or the hijab is not worn for tradition belief nor is it worn by force; it is worn for religious beliefs and on a women’s own will. For the past few years countries like Canada, United States and France are trying to stop Muslim women from wearing the niqab. However Muslim
On September 29th, 2014, a raucous Kansas City Chief’s stadium dismantled Tom Brady and the Patriots on Monday night football as an audience of over nine million viewers watched Hussain Abdullah of the Chiefs seal the game away with a “pick-six”. As Hussain ran into the end zone, he then proceeded to slide onto his knees and perform Salaat with a dome of fans cheering around him. Despite being a truly spectacular display, Hussain was rewarded instead by getting penalized for excessive celebration. This being said, although many avid sports fans may remember this result purely as one of the greatest deficits ever faced by the legendary New England Patriots, others may recall this event at a time that America showed how little we still know about religious traditions and the influences they play in peoples’ lives. What really intrigues me though is not why the flag was thrown, but why Hussain chose to perform Salaat instead. Out of one of the most defining career moments of his life, what was it that made him choose to do what he did? Due to this curiosity, I will discuss the various roles that Quranic readings and Muhammic teachings have to play in American athletes’ lives by analyzing the impacted lifestyles of Muhammad Ali, Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, and Ibtihaj Muhammad.
Muhammad would take some time to meditate in the cave of Hira. At the age of forty in 610ce he had his first revelation while he was away in the cave of Hira meditating (Haleem xi). In this revelation he was told he was the Apostle of God and needed to call men to God (Schroeder 27). He did not know who to go to first so he asked Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr said he, himself, should be called upon first (Schroeder 26). Muhammad’s close friends and family were the first to follow him and accept Islam. In 620ce Muhammad convinced the Medina pilgrims to follow him, and in 621ce he obtained the Medina militia to fight for him (Gabriel 60-61). In Medina the Khazraj and the Aws were at war with each other and have been at war with each other for a while. The
The wearing of a hijab or also known as a veil has lately become a problematic issue in numerous locations around the world, in particularly the Western part of the world. Hijab or veil is a headscarf that is regularly worn by Muslim women. Muslim women will wear a veil as a sign of favor to their faith. On the opposite side, others will wear it because they have no other choice from the pressure of their family members and religion. Individuals will even argue that the wearing of a hijab is a spiritual liberation. Other individuals will have a difference in opinion by saying that by wearing a hijab is an unjust to women, they believe that the wearing of a hijab is part of a Muslim system that brings women under command and control.
The hijab used as a symbol of the Muslim culture is just one characteristic of how it can be perceived; the hijab is also a sign of life, safety and personal identity (Tabassum, 2006, p. 37). Tabassum (2006) interviews an individual by the name of Raheelah who identifies the hijab as not just a piece of clothing that covers a Muslim women’s face, but also as a portrayal of themselves as a person (p. 37).
I was born into a family of mixed cultures and religions. My father was Christian and my mother was of an Islamic descent. I was always respectful to any religion, regardless of it’s beliefs, because it is a symbol of devotion and peace. When I grew up, I was fascinated to see how quickly Islam started to spread in Western parts of the world. My fascination was also followed by disbelief of how ignorant and cruel anti-islamic activists were, blaming every single act of terror and violence onto a religious group. I could believe it on a global scale, but I never knew it was something that could wait for anyone wearing hijab, right around the corner. In my first semester at Hawaii Pacific University, I decided to wear hijab to school, just
In the article Kenyan Muslims can Wear Hijab at Christian Schools, explains many things relating to Kenya. The judges in Kenya support diversity and different religions, so the girls can wear whatever they would like in school. The article also states that the families who wanted the best education for their loved ones, had to go to a Christian school. So, the muslim girls who went to Christian school, at first, were not allowed to wear their hijabs. Mothers and Fathers of the girls who could not wear their hijabs protested and took the schools to court. Luckily, the judges in court were open-minded and allowed the hijab along with white trousers. All in all, determination led the families to get what they want, freedom to practice their religion