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A humorous take on the stereotypes enforced on women who wear a Hijab even by well intentioned people who also have a blind spot in their knowledge

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The stereotyping faced by Muslim women at a daily basis can be linked back to the generalization instinct mentioned by Rosling. But even this can be further linked back to the blind spot in our knowledge regarding the Hijab and its connotations. This video showcases the victims of such casual stereotyping.

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The hijab is not representative of what people accuse it to. It is a symbol of humility, empowerment, and freedom for Muslim woman, but the huge blind spot is still very prevalent across the globe, and especially here in the United States. Regardless of whether the main factor behind it is the blame instinct, generalization instinct or simply a blind spot in our knowledge, we have to educate ourselves on such matter in order to overcome our biases and that is exactly the objective of this presentation. To not only overcome my only blind spot, but to inform others so that they can do the same.

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What it's like to be a Muslim in America | Dalia Mogahed

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"The gap instinct creates a picture in people's heads of a world split into two kinds of people" - Rosling
A big reason behind why there still exists such a large blind spot in our knowledge is that a lot of us do not have enough exposure to different cultures and their traditions. Even myself, who was raised in a Muslim family did not know much about the Hijab until I did my own research. Just like everyone else I assumed that the Hijab symbolizes oppression and is a backward tradition. My own blind spot influenced my perceptions regarding my own people. So how can I blame people of different fate from succumbing to the gap instinct when I did myself?

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My Experience With the Hijab | Mariam Ahmed | TEDxYouth@AISR

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Before we can even start filling in the blind spot, we must first be informed of the origins of the Hijab. This will not only allow us to understand the true purpose of the Hijab, but also to not fall victim to the fear instinct that Rosling elaborated on in "Factfulness". Instead of assuming that a veiled woman is oppressed or, in the worst scenario, linked to terrorism, we can appreciate the symbol from a more informed perspective.

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What does the Quran really say about a Muslim woman's hijab? | Samina Ali | TEDxUniversityofNevada