Intervention In Muslim Societies

Women are discriminated against because since religion is connected deeply to culture, it is only “normal” for them to be circumscribed for their own good. Rasheed finds modern Afghanistan women and their behaviors such as not wearing

The anticipated law, whose purpose is to ban the use of the burqa and veil, finally took place in France. The ban started within school, and expanded into a restriction within the entire country. France drew international attention, questions, and opinions on the justification of this new law. Even though France’s main response to their justification of the ban is to preserve the French culture, the law also positively addresses other problems such as: religious freedom, public safety, and women’s rights.

French media coverage of the headscarf controversy perpetuates considerable misunderstanding of Islam and thus the politics of secularism extend to media framing of the tension between religious minorities and the non-religious in a society where secular is hegemonic. In 1989, in a small town outside of Paris, three girls were expelled for wearing Hijabs. The girls were in no way disruptive, or incapable academically, however, the event became significant to the reframing of the headscarf as a ;veil; or misrepresentation as a chador through and by the media. Furthermore, public intellectuals in the media promoted concerns regarding “Iran-type” mobilisation in France. A similar incident occurred in 1994, 69 girls were expelled for wearing what

Selby, we are introduced to the struggles between secularism and culture. Selby explores the effects of French secularism on the freedom of religion of Muslim women by examining the relationship between gender, race, and freedom. The idea of feminine sexuality in relation to freedom has resulted in the decision by France and Canada to consider women wearing the hijab and niqab in public to be “unacceptable.” While Western ideas of female sexuality are described in one way, the veils and covering of Muslim women designate the beliefs of their culture. Selby challenges the argument made by the French politicians to be racist and sexist excuses.

This has made other Western states wonder about their own Muslim problem and whether or not Muslim have now become a source of public anxiety. In Europe, where states have traditionally seen themselves as nation-states based on homogeneous national culture are now dealing with the mass insurgent of Muslim refugees from the middle east and they need a way to deal with this problem (Parekh, p.7). Citied earlier in the essay, France passed a veil law that prohibited the use of the hijabs or any kind veil; this was a sort of assimilation by the French government. In Britain they opted for integration, in the Netherlands they are using multiculturalism as a way to break the barrels between the Muslims in their society, and finally other nations have tried one or two of the other models mentioned in order to deal with their Muslim problem (Parekh,p.7). Even if these states begin to integrate, assimilate, and even use any other form of system. It will take time and slow

The article “Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving? Anthropological Reflections on Cultural Reflections on Cultural Relativism and its others” is based on the cultural practices in the Middle East. A question relative to the cultural practices of Muslim women is “Do Muslim women really need saving?”. I will examine that Muslim women do not need saving when it comes to cultural practices revolving around the way women dress, as well as the ethics involved in intervening into another culture.

As a result of past governments led by fundamentalist Muslims, Western feminists have taken the issue of the headscarf into their own hands. The feminist movement regarding Islamic head coverings began in response to their belief that Muslim women are being oppressed. Although many people have been convinced that all women are continually being forced to cover their bodies and faces, this belief is far from the truth. Throughout the worldwide Muslim population, a majority of Muslim women who wear any kind of head coverings do so out of their own will. There have been select governments that have enforced headscarves, but today women have the choice left to themselves. Even though many Muslim women have spoken out to Western feminists to ensure

It is a stereotype that works to debase the dignity of women by presenting them as the lesser race of human beings. Arguably, this notion has derived from the controversies in and around the veil. The argument is hinged on the assertions Muslim’s social structures were a designate of man, thus, patriarchal in nature. Activist’s claims that the policies and the regulations governing the institutions are, therefore, male dominated and need to be redesigned to make them sensitive to the rights and needs of women. Veiling is one of the most cited traditions that have covered news in most of the broadcasting

Over the past 120 years, women’s lives in the Middle East (and everywhere else for that matter) have greatly changed. This is partially from many Middle Eastern countries being controlled by European countries and being forced to change and also due to increasing opportunities for women. Particularly from turn of the 20th century to now, women’s roles in Middle Eastern society have really changed. Along with that, many things have changed about the hijab in the past 120 years, particularly women’s’ relationship with the hijab, their reasons for wearing one and how society sees women who wear a hijab.

In “The Politics of the Veil” by Joan Wallach Scott, she argues about the proponents of the law on holding France’s values of liberalism and the wearing of headscarves. Wearing headscarf known as hijab has faced discrimination to all female Muslim all over the world. Students who are well behaved should have their right to protect themselves as women.

France’s decision to forbid its citizens from wearing any form of headscarves in public spaces left many in the country in an uproar. The ban on wearing headscarves encouraged several Muslim women to continue to wear their head garments while also protesting against the new law (Croucher, 2008). For Muslim women, wearing a headscarf provides them with protection and shows their pride in their religious identity. However, others see the scarf as a way to oppress women. France’s ban on headscarves brought attention to how French people felt about the Muslims in their country. Instead of encouraging, the ban can be seen as a way to assimilate Muslims into French culture. Although I do agree that the French are trying to assimilate Muslims into

In most countries around the world, it is not uncommon to see a woman in an article of clothing that is representative of the Muslim faith and history. This type of dress is typically worn in countries located in the Middle East. The wardrobe of a woman in these countries would contain articles such as an al-Amira, burka, or a hijab. Some women wear these clothing items for religious or traditional purposes, but others wear them solely by choice. However, there are certain countries around the world that oppose the wearing of certain Muslim-style clothing. One country in particular, Turkey, does not issue total support of the wearing of headscarves for women. In fact, the government has issued a ban on the wearing of headscarves by women in government facilitated places. The banning of the headscarf is a heavily debated subject in Turkey due to political and social beliefs of the Turkish people. Since the ban was put into existence, the Turkish people, specifically women, have felt the negative effects that have resulted from it.

In numerous countries, the word of the Quran is followed, and is held to high standards that are honored. With this, rights of human beings are granted, and were made to be all encompassing to all human beings. Even in the United States of America, this sense of basc humans rights are granted, but many associate muslim women in the UNited States as still being suppressed by men. In a male dominated world, women are often held to a lower level of power; but this is not how it is supposed to be according to the word of the Qur'an. This holy book, which has not been changed since its creation, says that all must be just, and that women should be held at equal starts to men. In Southwest Asian countries, this sense of male hierarchy has been introduced, despite not following what is said in the Qur'an. Through the enforcement of the hijab or burka, or male guardianship, it is shown that some Islamic countries are demeaning to women. With western media, and interference into these societies form the United States, this treatment is commonly shown and projected to those in the western hemisphere. From what is shown, the status of women in Islam appears to be inferior and low. However, this is not the case, and the status of women in Islam is much higher than even that of women in western and European societies. Cultural factors that have been shown through the media now delineate a

Hijab. While this may seem like such a simple word over the course of history it has become such a complex issue for not only the Near East but western civilization as well. While the prevailing idea in the media is the idea of the Hijab as oppressive and a symbol of ‘otherness’ separating Muslim women who wear it from other woman of other cultures or specific countries. This idea is false with the hijab being more of a symbol of freedom for woman who choose to wear it and in no way separates them from the ‘mainstream’ culture and/or country that they reside in. This essay will describe the media’s view on those who wear the hijab while also exploring the history of this piece of fabric, from its Pre-Islamic roots to the more modern aspect

Currently, the French want to ban the wearing of religious symbols in public schools so that there is no social tension, and to keep the main religion in France (Roman Catholicism) ‘pure’ (Gofen 63). But even though the French say they want to keep their culture pure, in reality since the world wars, religions such as Islam and Judaism have in fact become a part of their culture. Once again, the French let in other cultures knowingly, and once the cultural diversity begins, all the religions are apart of a country’s culture. An example of a religious symbol that the French are considering to ban is the Burka. A Burka is an outfit worn by Muslim females that cover them head to toe. Some, who want to ban the burka say that it is disrespectful to women and can be degrading. But, 64 million people in France are Muslim. By wearing a Burka they are just following their religion and are also following tradition (French). One other big controversy regarding religious symbols is the banning of