Are Hijabs an Article of Oppression?

By Helen Hathaway


The debate about extremism and oppression in Islam against woman is a never ending one it seems. The media seems to keep on focusing on the rights of Muslim women being violated by mandating dress up articles that keep the body covered in the majority of Muslim countries. Islamic clothe items such as hijabs and abayas that cover the form from head to toe are under constant scrutiny by feminine activists and women's rights spokespersons.

Regardless of the fact that most Muslim lady select to wear these jilbabs and hijabs, the discussions never cease.

The point that the Europe and advocates of pro choice seem to have forgotten is that less than 100 years ago, woman living in European and American nations as well used to wear dress that fully covered them from the throat to the feet. It was considered vulgar and inappropriate for woman to expose their bodies to any member of the opposite sex. The long trailing robes and gowns created up the whole contents of the women wardrobe. In addition to these gowns, it was mandatory to wear fitted pants under the gown, in order to prevent even the slightest bit of exposure during movement.

So why it that the Muslim girl are is told that the jilbabs they wear are produced compulsory by the male dominating Muslim society as a way to oppress them? Why was it alright for the western woman to wear dress that were acceptable to the males of their society, though a Muslim woman cannot cover herself in order to please Allah? The lady do have a alternative and they select to wear hijabs and jilbabs in some cases. They select these dresses because they are the proper way of dressing prescribed by Islam.

There's no way that an outfit can either oppress or set free any man or woman in the world. The apparel worn just symbolizes the choice of the person and how they opt to portray themselves to the world., as they signify the girl faith and belief in Allah and his Prophet Muhammad (P. B. U. H).

These very hijabs are mentioned in the Quran as the way for a female to costume and every Muslim lady who chooses to wear them feels proud and honoured to be part of the faith.

These hijabs are definitely not a sign of repression and have to not be considered as such either by the Europe. As a subject of fact, they represent the respect, esteem and value imparted to us by the Prophet Muhammad (P. B. U. H).




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