The Republic: Issues in Islam
Unfortunately, it has taken the horrors of September 11 and the bombing of Afghanistan to turn the spotlight on Islam and the Muslims and to encourage a reexamination of common biases against Islamic tenets and Muslim stereotypes. No subject seems to receive more attention as an issue unique to Muslims than that of women’s dress. Muslims and non-Muslims alike dwell on this issue, using women’s appearances to categorize others in an effort to understand them. In some instances, the dress of the Muslim woman ends up meaning more to others than it does to the women herself, with often far-reaching political and social implications. Much has been said and written about the political, economic, religious and cultural significance of veiling. Both non-veiled and veiled Muslim women have all been involved in the debate, each with differing views on the reason for, the advantages and disadvantages of veiling. “Muslim women’s reasons for veiling are quite complex, usually rooted within their own, personal belief and habits. Opinions may vary according to their specific class, regional, national, and cultural backgrounds.” The practice of veiling and of body covering is perhaps one of the most cont
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Approximate Word count = 2878
Approximate Pages = 12 (250 words per page double spaced)
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