https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota A brief project concerning the textual history of the hijab and current controversies. en-us 2021-06-30 01:03:31 UTC 2021-06-30 03:50:56 UTC hello@padlet.com jproct12 https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1630921092 Unlike the many beliefs of western interpretations, the hijab is not just a regular garment. This particular article of clothing has a much more personal and spiritual meaning. "While women may wear a hijab (head covering), or more conservative dress like the niqab or burqa, the degree of their modesty depends upon their community’s interpretation of dress, stemming from the hadith." (RLST 105-001 Module 9) A prominent Western perspective would sometimes place the hijab on a pedestal as an accessory to beautify one's own appearance(see picture on next slide as an example).]]> 2021-06-30 01:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1630921092 jproct12 https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1630979901 2021-06-30 02:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1630979901 jproct12 https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1630983474 In Islam, the hijab had been long regarded as a symbol of modesty concerning women. Of course, men were expected to dress as equally modest as possible but the total covering of woman's head and/or hair, regardless if were in Islam or another religion, symbolized the strength of their religious commitment.(Brood et al., Invitation to World Religions, 518.)]]> 2021-06-30 02:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1630983474 jproct12 https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1631035269 Although the symbolism of the hijab had long been established for centuries, Western concepts perceived it as a threat or rebellion against their popular beliefs. Additionally, there are some Muslim women who may feel envy toward Westernized women for wearing more revealing clothing or sometimes feel emphathetic that they have to dress more revealing to fit in with sexist hegemonic standards.(Ibid., 518.) For example, America has a habit of rejecting and shunning anything that is foreign and not quickly comprehendible. As a result, some states had resorted to banning the wearing of hijabs in the workforce, schools, and other public industries.]]> 2021-06-30 03:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1631035269 jproct12 https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1631075185 America is not the only country who addresses foreign cultural symbols in this manner; France, as told by Ruby Mellen's article, also has been found to discriminate against the representation of hijabs in mainstream media or public office. Pictured below is Sara Zemmahi, a female politician who was campaigning proudly for a public office in Montpelier. She came under harsh scrutiny from the French government for featuring the hijab within her campaign. Like most Westernized countries, the sighting of a hijab meantt that the woman was under strict control of her personal environment which translated into her not being capable of doing anything productive for society. On the contrary, Zemmahi refuted their ignorance and further explained, "It’s part of my personality. It’s part of me, but it doesn’t prevent me from being a French citizen, from working in my neighborhood, from participating. I’m free, I work, I have a diploma. It’s part of me, but it doesn’t prevent me from doing anything.” (Mellen, 2021.)]]> 2021-06-30 03:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1631075185 jproct12 https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1631076348 2021-06-30 03:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1631076348 jproct12 https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1631089899 Women like Zemmahi have been more restricted by the French government than their own beliefs. Just this past April, the French government unfairly passed legislation that prohibited Muslim girls under the adult age of 18 from wearing hijabs in public spaces. Melllen included this bit of information to show how the government had made a giant leap toward suppressing the cultural and religious expression of Muslim women from its earlier prohibition of burqas in the past decade. Although the article focuses mainly on controversies, it does relate to the how strong the symbolism of the hijab is (as explained in the text) while sharing details on how it has been negatively stereotyped in modern history.]]> 2021-06-30 03:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jproct12/twtw0n6mfykyqota/wish/1631089899