Hijab Benefits

Not having to worry about your hair style, never having to give a second thought to your roots, and picture day no longer being ruined by unruly hair, at times may seem like good enough reasons to simply accept compulsory hijab regulations, but looking at the big picture it is clear that mandatory hijab is not in societies best interest - contrary to what some may believe. The fact of the matter is, while there may be some benefits associated with such regulations, the costs inflected on society far outweigh the benefits. 1979 is a year that has been immortalized in history as the year in which the islamic revolution took place. That year caused numerous changes in Iran, including a change in regime, severed relationships with the west, political unrest, and the enactment of compulsory hijab. Previously the country had banned hijab in 1936, making it the first Muslim country to do so, that ban was then lifted in 1941, and then veiling was made mandatory in 1980 by the new Islamic rulers. 33 years later, and Iran remains as one of the only countries in the world where hijab is …show more content…
Claiming that the covering can potentially shield them from unwanted attention, and while this may be true in some cases, harm can be felt in different ways - such as emotional or health. According to Libby Copeland, a writer for the Smithsonuian, researchers from Oxford University recently conducted a study on the spike in numbers of Iranian women diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. They came to the conclusion that the 1979 revolution within Iran can be held partially accountable. They claim that the revolutionary mandate for modest dress and head coverings for women may have inadvertently fueled the spike in the disease, by limiting women's exposure to sunlight. Assessing that the disease can potentially be caused by vitamin D deficiency, or a lack of exposure to enough sunlight