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Western Views of the Hijab

Western Views of the Hijab. Controversy. There are constant debates going on in Western societies over the meaning of the hijab, the purposes, and the dangers of wearing it. Some countries in Europe have banned the wearing of hijabs in public places. Source of Prejudice.

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Western Views of the Hijab

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  1. Western Views of the Hijab

  2. Controversy There are constant debates going on in Western societies over the meaning of the hijab, the purposes, and the dangers of wearing it. Some countries in Europe have banned the wearing of hijabsin public places

  3. Source of Prejudice For men and women who are prejudice against Muslims, the hijab is a symbol of the Islamic faith and also points out who is a Muslim and who is not. 58% of the attacks on Muslims are done on Muslim women. 80% of Muslim women who were attacked were wearing the hijab

  4. Oppression Many non-Muslims see the hijab as a symbol of the oppression of Muslim women Many non-Muslims do not realize that women are given a choice to wear the hijab or not Often seen as showing that the bodies do not belong to the women, but to the men. Believe that Muslim women are not given the chance to enjoy their beauty

  5. An Opportunity for Learning • Many non-Muslims do not know much about the faith of Islam, or the hijab. • When Muslim women began saying that they chose to wear the hijab and what they hijab truly means in Islam, non-Muslims became interested • Westerners are becoming much more open to learning the true meaning of the hijab and recognizing its significance

  6. Experience it for yourself Click the link below to watch a video showing the reactions of several non-Muslims who were given the opportunity to try on a hijab Click here to watch the video

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