Stereotyping Muslim Women

Ever since the 9/11, the media has been in charge of stereotyping Muslim religion, making the audience believe that it is a religion in which women are oppressed by the power of men. However, an important number of women have converted to Muslim because they have gone beyond what media says and have studied what the religion is truly about. On the contrary of what most people would think, Muslim men do not force women to hide themselves under the hijab, it is their own decision to do so in order to show respect to their God, Allah. In no way does Muslim religion limit women’s empowerment and therefore, the hijab does not restrict women’s freedom as members of a society. In fact, what restricts Muslim women’s freedom is what the media has to say about her and her religion. …show more content…
In fact, the media has created a stereotype in which female characters are constantly objectified and prejudiced. This is one of the reasons why Muslim women have decided to wear a hijab or a burqa, besides the fact that it shows respect for their God, Muslim women believe that wearing a hijab liberates them from society’s unrealistic fashion culture. The hijab frees women from being thought of as sexual objects of desire or from being valued for their looks, or body shape rather than their minds and intellect. In no way is the hijab a sign of male oppression, instead, it is a sign of freedom.
As you can see, in no way do hijabs restrict women’s freedom as members of a society. Instead, hijabs give Muslim women freedom from the female stereotypes that media has inculcated in our society. They are no longer concerned about being objectified. However, there are still those who think that hijabs are a sign of male