Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving?
Thesis: While America attempts to “save” the Muslim women from the Taliban, they’re missing the big picture. Instead of “liberating” the women of their burqas, Americans need to leave their ethnocentric ideas behind and come to the realization that they are ignoring far more important issues of the Afghani woman. For example, creating an environment free of war for the safety of the Afghani woman.
Support: Burqas are often worn for modesty, protection, respect, and even “portable seclusion”. Understanding this, why would we assume that the Muslim women wish to throw off their burqas? The only conclusion would be that we are unaware of the cultural differences, expecting that everyone wants and needs the
Thesis: While America attempts to “save” the Muslim women from the Taliban, they’re missing the big picture. Instead of “liberating” the women of their burqas, Americans need to leave their ethnocentric ideas behind and come to the realization that they are ignoring far more important issues of the Afghani woman. For example, creating an environment free of war for the safety of the Afghani woman.
Support: Burqas are often worn for modesty, protection, respect, and even “portable seclusion”. Understanding this, why would we assume that the Muslim women wish to throw off their burqas? The only conclusion would be that we are unaware of the cultural differences, expecting that everyone wants and needs the