Hijab

Persecution in the name of religion has occurred throughout history and continues around the globe. Expressions of persecution may be subtle and individual, such as the teasing of an Islamic child for wearing a head covering, to acute and global, such as terrorist attacks and war. The study of religious persecution is more than the study of an interesting phenomenon: It is the study of a violation of human rights. Sociologists can add to the understanding of religious persecution and aid in its…

Muslim women face many problems in sports and exercise, such as the banning of hijab, poverty of people and religious intolerance. But one of the main problem or barrier to sport comes from within their own communities. They belief that the participation of women in sports and exercise in public could damage their dignity as a man…

The theme between Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi , Sixteen pictures of my father by Marion Winink, and An American Childhood by Annie Dillard have related themes which are self-identity and discomfort. Even today we live in a complex society and people are constantly changing mentally and emotionally and people’s actions are based on what they feel is right not what is right by nature or law. In Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi who grew up and adopted the Islamic culture because she was from Iran.…

Simple everyday activities for women such as driving a car, wearing a bikini, and speaking freely feel like a birth right in the United States. However, women cannot participate in these everyday behaviors in some countries. Women in America do not feel consumed with the constant thought that their outfit choice or opinion on a topic could result in their death. The horrifying fact remains that women all over the world must watch their every move to avoid persecution seems completely…

Identification: The type of religious tradition I chose to attend was that of Islam. The religious sect of Islam is the Sunni tradition. The name of the place of worship I attended was the Assalam Mosque located at 2335 St. Laurent Blvd. I attended the Friday prayer on September 26, 2014 at 12:45 pm until 1:15 pm. Building: The outside of the mosque is square shaped with white bricks all around. At the front of the mosque there is a square entrance with two huge glass doors in the middle. On…

Afghan Women (DOC 2). These activists are people who know that what is going on in the country and see the huge injustice going on. This not only raises awareness but also shows a big sign a respect for women. Even famous soccer players have worn their hijab to raise awareness and to get the message out there (DOC7). Women are heavily silenced in the Middle East, this makes it harder to get a woman 's view of the situation. In the book Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, Marjie a young girl gives her…

For the past few weeks, I have learned about the concept of critical thinking. Learning about what it is to be a critical thinker has led me to a path of self-actualization, for it has allowed me to embrace what I do not know and to strive for the understanding of the unknown. The course on critical thinking has allowed me to analyze what I stand for and to recognize, strengthen, and even change my views by taking all sides of an argument into consideration to reach a conclusion. One of the…

Khaki, black or blue pants. White buttoned shirt. Navy blue jumpers or skirts. Those are the first things we think about when we hear the phrase “school uniforms”, or in other words “ugly clothes”. These pieces of clothing may not be satisfying but the concept behind them sure do help us in ways we have not thought of. The first recorded history of these “hideous clothing” was back in sixteenth century, where the students in England had to wear “cappa clausa”, a cape-like clothing that was…

enlisting at the age of 18, Willy served for ten years. During his post in Afghanistan, Willy witnessed his “best, most trusted friend” (0.45 minutes) harm an unarmed girl, who reminded him of his niece, because she wore her cultural headdress; a hijab. He described his memories of Afghanistan as a moment of “war and genocide” (1:05 minutes) with the ponderous thoughts of “dying in that country” (1:11 minutes) rather than continuing life as usual. As a result, Willy began to reexamine his…

current times, according to The Telegraph, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Congo – Brazzaville, Turkey, and Switzerland have banned the wearing of veils. This means that Muslim women can no longer wear a burqa or a hijab. Furthermore, women caught wearing any religious symbol or clothing will be punished with a fine or even imprisonment. It is simply ironic for these countries to proclaim freedom and equality for everyone when the banning of wearing…