The Cultures Of Iran And The United States

The main topic of this text is the veil in North African and Middle-Eastern regions. Western people and Middle-Eastern people do not share the same opinion about its use, while the occidental region considers it as a simple cloth, sometimes it is even considered as humiliating, the Middle-Eastern region gives an important value to it due to its religious and historical significance. Many authors from different countries debated about the pros and cons of wearing

Death rituals are an important part of concluding a person’s life in nearly all faiths, so the person can be remembered in a special way as he/she parts the world from his/her family and friends. This report will explore death rituals in both Catholic and Islamic faiths. The writer will discuss the belief of the death ritual through celebration, belonging, symbols, purification and the transition into a new existence. As the report continues, theorists of Arnold van Gennep, Victor Turner and Terence Lovat will applied throughout the report which all will be related to the hypotheses’ accuracy.

Abayas, shailas, burkas, and chadors: all are forms of veiling in the Middle East, and all are perceived as symbols of oppression and patriarchy by the West. The veil worn by a Middle Eastern woman is striking and beautiful in its simplicity and elegance. The hijab, the most common form of veiling, leaves only the face visible with the neck and hair completely covered. Onlookers are in awe at the mystery and symbolism associated with the many veils created out of fine, exotic silk. But such notions of oppression and patriarchy often associated with veiling are not only inherently biased and ironic – it would be interesting to explore the symbolism behind a mini-skirt or a pair of five-inch heels, no? – but they are also inaccurate. Although veiling has most definitely been used in the Middle East as a “mechanism in the service of patriarchy, a means of regulating and controlling women’s lives” (Hoodfar, 5), it has also been used as a mode for rebellion and self-expression. Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian woman who grew up during the Islamic revolution, resisted the regime and the universalizing nature of the veil in the hope that she could maintain her individual identity whilst communicating her political ideologies. By examining the way in which the veil is represented in Satrapi’s graphic memoir, Persepolis, while also considering the history of veiling in Iran, it will become evident that the veil is not just a political tool used by male chauvinists; it also presents an

The Middle East is a very culturally different place than the United States. So I have interviewed a friend of mine who is from the Middle East and asked them some things from their daily lives and culture in the Middle East. I asked them some information about themselves, some important things in their culture are, and how they communicate with each other.

Culture permeates every part of life. As Americans, maybe this is harder to see. Yet, everything from the way we talk to what we choose to wear is the result of culture. This makes it vital to understand that many things have a cultural significance. Abu-Lughod expresses her dismay over the “obsession with the plight of Muslim women” being focused on the burqa (209). Many people have adopted the burqa as the symbol of the oppression of Muslim women. Yet, the burqa is simply a form of covering originally specific to the Pashtun people. Each form of covering is part of the Islamic religion. Each holds significance for the community that wears it. The purpose of women wearing a veil of any kind is to “assure their protection in the public sphere from the harassment of

This paper explores the many ways cultures deal with death, both before and after. Most cultures have different practices when it comes to rituals before and after death, but some rituals and beliefs are surprisingly similar. When it comes to health care, nurses need to be aware of any cultural needs of a client in this emotional time. Asking questions about what the patient and family want to happen is very important. For example, Muslims would like the same sex washing their loved one, and they would like the family to do it themselves. The nurse needs to know this to provide culturally competent care.

My name is Dora and I’m half Persian and half African American. Today my paper will be on my Persian culture. (Persia) Iran it is in Middle East south of Russia and the neighbor of Iraq Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is 1.648 million square kilometers. The capitol is Tehran. Population is approximately 66 million. Over 60% of people living in Iran are younger than 30 years old and open minded, connected to the world, highly educated, intelligent. Iran is known for its oil reserves. Religion is Muslim. Tradition is extremely important. Let me explain a few.

“Modesty is the best jewel of a woman” speaks islamic culture to their female religious followers. In the Kite Runner, by Khaled Hussein, we are provided with a window to peer into the traditional lives of islam women. One such example is Soraya and her mother, and the family heirarchy led by the male head of household, General Taheri. This core belief and value directs the pious life of a muslim woman. It influences every aspect of her existence, from her apparel, to the way she holds herself in social circumstances. These myriad of guidelines hailing from the Quran have played a vital role in islamic history, and the cultural and political conflicts of today.

This article details information of the Afghan culture in regards to their clothing. The article talks of the current requirements as well as how the clothing has changed over the many years. The is discussion about the penalties that used if one is caught out of dress. Examples are shared such as if men did not have their head covered, they were thrown in jail and suffered serious punishments. If young girls did not have their arms covered, they could be in trouble also. The intended audience are people who are interested in learning more about the Afghan’s people attire. The online article contained useful features to include pictures of how the items have changed. This allows the reader to actually see what is being described by the writer..

The veil people in Iran wear is very important. “For some women in the muslim world, the veil they wear is for a symbol of oppression. for others, it’s a symbols of freedom. Women are requires a veil that covers the body and the face. Under the Taliban 's strict laws, violators are punished by beating or stoning.”

Following the revolution, Iran experiences drastic changes in all areas of society. Women were greatly affected during Khomeini’s rule, having their rights taken away. A new Islamic dress code was imposed on all women in Iran, this change influenced Betty, Marji’s mother and Marji herself. As stated in the Quran, women should wear the hijab in public covering themselves to gain more self-confidence and self-respect knowing who they are in the society. In saying this, during Khomeini’s rule ushered in oppressive laws against women that restricted a woman’s right to express her individuality as a woman, with a dress code being one of the most important impacts seen in both autobiographies. In the very beginning of the book, Marjane stated, “We didn’t really like to wear the veil, especially since we didn’t understand why we had to’’ Marjane found the veil especially difficult to accept as seen throughout the book because they were of a westernized mentality and did not approve of the restrictions placed on women’s rights even though [she] was very religious. Marji her family ‘’were very modern and avant-garde’’ and saw the veil as having their basic freedoms taken away. The hijab had turned woman against each other and ‘’there were demonstrations for and against the veil’’ which

Common rules of public space were no PDA, women must wear the veil, and no clothing or items that resembled western culture. With the law of no PDA, couples could only express their affection towards each other behind closed doors. However, a common way that people got around this, was by holding their partner’s hand in their car. Unfortunately, officers soon caught on to these illegal acts, and started to look out for this action as cars passed by. Along with the veil being necessary for women to wear, all people were not able to wear or have any items that portrayed western culture. The only way for citizens to obtain these banned items were to either sneak them into the country, or purchase them from the black market (132/1). The black market was portrayed with big splash panels and over exaggerated head movements. She did this to show how secretive the black market was, and to also show how it was an important aspect in Iranian culture (132/1-3). Marjane experienced being caught with westernized clothing by the “Guardians of the Revolution” (132/5). The Guardians of the Revolution was a group that was responsible to arrest women who were “improperly veiled” (132/5). To get out of the situation, Marjane begs and lies to the Guardians of the Revolution, and luckily it worked (134/1-4). This was very uncommon, and just about every other time the Guardians did

One of the main disputes in the battle of Islamic women’s rights is the conflict over dress. According to a popular Islamic leader and Egyptian television personality, the sight of women is so alluring that it can be “intolerably distracting to men” and can “even

The culture of Iran, also known as culture of Persia is one of the oldest cultures in the world. The Iranian culture influenced the culture of other countries such as Italy and Greece as well. The key pieces in Iranian culture are art and language. Iran also has one of the most unique and richest art backgrounds in the history of our world. Likewise, they have the beautiful language called Farsi. To sum up, Iran has one of the oldest cultures in the world. Iran’s language and art deems it as one of the most notorious and cultured countries of the world.

In the White Revolution of the 1960s, the Shah, who was influenced by western powers, secularized Iran in an attempt to modernize the country. The increase of women’s rights was a substantial component of the reforms. Women were encouraged to dress in western fashions. In contrast, Ayatollah Khomeini despised western culture. He called the President of the United States “the most repulsive member of the human race today.”7 So, when Ayatollah Khomeini became the Supreme Leader after the Revolution,