Muslim Women: Treated With Oppression Or Fairness?. When

Within the Middle East, the largest population of the men and women are Muslim. The Muslim religion suggests that the women wear a veil or hijab, which is a headscarf that only exposes a woman’s eyes, accompanied by a burqa which is a full body cloak. The sole purpose of the clothing is to cover a woman’s feminine features from men’s eyes. The Qur’an, an Islamic scripture supports, and slightly obligates the uniform by saying that women are to be conservative, “Let them wear their head covering over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments.” (Qur’an). Muslim women, instead of feeling oppressed, view this as a positive aspect in their lives, influenced by their devotion to Allah. Their acceptance could be influenced by their

In the US Constitution, the first amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” However, this law is being ignored when it comes to Muslim women in the US. Muslim women in the US, just like everyone else, have the right to practice their religion and have every right to be treated respectfully and not be discriminated or harassed because of their religion or their gender. Many muslim women practice the hijab and wear loose fitting clothes because it is a sign of modesty, distinction and to not call attention upon themselves (McCloud 51). However, in the past few decades discrimination has been occurring against them due to their lifestyle and the way they

Muslim women are continually marginalized by American society, due to their gender, religion, ethnicity and race. Between growing up in an Islamophobic country, being divided by race and religion, the social and cultural pressures of being a woman and the media/public labeling one as a terrorist, Muslim women face extremely challenging issues living in America. However, as a result of their unique intersectional axis, they fail to receive support from advocacy organizations. Thus, it is evident that the prevailing narrative concerning Muslim American women needs to change. The best approach would be an intersectional method, that addresses gender, religion, ethnicity and race. These steps should include increased funding and support for “outreach and support programs in schools, mosques and neighborhoods,” that seek to deepen the ties between Muslim American women and the broader communities at large

Muslim women have been prohibited from wearing their headcoverings in a number of contexts. They have been harassed, fired from jobs, denied access to public places, and otherwise discriminated against because they wear hijab. Because of their visibility, Muslim women who wear hijab face particular exposure to discrimination and have increasingly been targets for harassment in the aftermath of September 11. While it is difficult to obtain accurate statistics about discriminatory incidents, reported instances of discrimination appear to be on the rise.

When non-Muslims in the United States think of Islam the first things that comes to many their minds are September eleventh, terrorist, the middle east, and oppression of women. Most Americans believe that Muslim women must be oppressed because they have to wear “those veils over their heads”, completely cover themselves, and their husbands are allowed to have multiple wives. A survey last year by the Council on American-Islamic Relations found that more than half of the 1,000 U.S. respondents believe that Islam encourages the oppression of women.( al-Jadda, A veil doesn't mean 'oppressed,1). But are Muslim women really oppressed or do they have a choice? In this paper I will look at the viewpoint of three Muslim women. The first one is Sumbul Ali-Karamali the author of The Muslim Next Door . The second is Aisha Stacey who is an Australian revert to Islam that works as a writer at the Fanar Cultural Islamic Centre in Doha, Qatar. The third is Khalida Tanvir Syed who is the author of Through White Noise , but the source I will be referring to is a paper she wrote called Misconception About Human Rights and Women’s Rights In Islam. I will also look at the viewpoint of Azam Kamguian, who is an Iranian writer and women's rights activist and my final source.

Islam is a way of life, as well as a religion. Those who follow Islam are very dedicated, for they live their whole life submitting themselves to Allah. As a matter of fact, the word Islam means submission to Allah.

The media often represents Islam as a male dominant religion where Muslim men have complete authority over all groups of people. Ironically, Mohammed was one the greatest reformers for women. In fact, Islam probably is the only religion that formally teaches women’s rights and finds ways to protect them, and if practiced correctly, it provides an equal gender society (Haque 9). Islamic women wearing veils is another commonly misunderstood concept in the West. It is thought of as a harsh custom that Islam requires of women. Although it is claimed that veils take away the rights of women, they are meant to serve just the opposite and protect them. Islam requires women to wear a veil for their own safety, but they aren’t not obligated to do

Islam can be understood as the submission to the will of God. It is a religion that teaches peace and unity among the living communities regardless of their race, economic status, their nation origins and many others. It is a religion based on the fundamental beliefs on personal moral and ethical values. It is a religion that welcomes all people regardless of their social, political or economic backgrounds. Islam is monotheism religion that shares some common ideas with Christianity and Judaism while being the second largest religion.

“*In private, women may dress as they please for their spouses, family, and female friends. Make-up and perfume are haram, or forbidden, in Islam unless it is covered because it attracts men to the lustfulness of the woman*” (*). The dress code for women is so strict, that any public activity that would require women to depart from the modest dress is extremely forbidden. Although the women’s dress code is very austere, the men, however, only have to eschew, or avoid, tight pants, shorts, short-sleeved shirts, and open collars in

Muslim women should not try to hide themselves from discrimination by not wearing their headscarves. I believe that they should be passionate about their religion and race. In the passage about Malala, it states that she will not give up her goal of women acquiring an equal education to men, no matter what other’s reactions are. Muslim women need to do the same as Malala and stand up for themselves. I don’t believe in discrimination against Muslim women at all. People should definitely not be harassing others because of their race, religion, or beliefs. In the passage about Muslim women, it states that they were attacked physically and mentally by words. This is atrocious. America needs to fix this problem now. All in all, Muslim women should

“Al-Baqara 2:223 ‘Your women are tilt for you (to cultivate) so go to your tilt as ye will, and send (good deeds) before you for your souls, and fear Allah, and know that ye will (one day) meet him. Give Glad tidings to believers, (O Mohammad) ”(Women in Islam). To an ordinary individual or someone who is weak in the islamic faith this verse from Koran makes it seem as if women are inferior. However, this is far from the truth. Verses in the Koran are not definite, so they can be taken into different perspectives. Islam doesn’t oppress women men do. In my opinion verse “Al-Baqara 2:223 refers to women as a mate that Allah made himself for men. There’s also a verse, that states “whatever a man gives a woman, she will multiply”. The Coron

Within the Middle East, the largest population of the men and women are Muslim. The Muslim religion suggests that women wear a veil or hijab, which is a head scarf that only exposes a woman’s eyes, accompanied by a burqa which is a full body cloak. The sole purpose of the clothing is to cover a woman’s feminine features from men’s eyes. The Qur’an, an Islamic scripture, supports and slightly obligates the uniform by saying that women are to be conservative, “let them wear their head covering over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments.” (Qur’an). It could be inferred that women wear the burqa and veil willingly because of their geographical location. However, when Muslim women are withdrawn from the Middle East, and are placed

In theory, it sounds great - but the truth on the ground is very, very different. When women sacrifice themselves for their husbands (or other men), they are taken for granted and easily walked over.

Most people have seen a woman walking down the street or in a mall clad in what appears to be scarves wrapped around her head, covering her hair, ears, and neck. In some situations these women even have a veil covering up most of their face. This is becoming a common occurrence in the United States as the Islamic population grows. Some may view this as a way to make these women subservient, making it seem like they don’t have an identity or a voice. This leaves many to wonder why they would wear such a thing in modern America where women are treated as equals and do have a voice. The truth behind the headscarf does

Islam is not a new religion but the final culmination and fulfillment of the same basic truth that God revealed through all His prophets to every people. For a fifth of the world's population, Islam is not just a personal religion but a complete way of living. Over a billion people from all races, nationalities and cultures across the globe are Muslim--from the rice farms of Indonesia to the deserts in the heart of Africa; from the skyscrapers of New York to the Bedouin tents in Arabia.