As a comment to this blog post, write a well developed paragraph with specific references from both articles that addresses the following questions:
Why might some women choose to wear the hijab and others choose not to? To what extent do people treat others based on what they wear or how they look? Should people have to consider what others will think of them when deciding what to wear?
Some women who wear the hijab feel that they feel empowered by it because they feel control over their own lives. The hijab is their choice that they would wear it for the rest of their lives. “...they want to wear it”(29). They want to have control of their lives just like everyone else. Others feel that the hijab is a curse for them and they feel judged in the wrong way. “...came with its own brand of judgment”(140). I think that they should be concerned because of judgment of people who don’t know much about the religion.
ReplyDeleteFor some women wearing the hijab is all about the Islamic call to modesty. Some women believe that wearing the hijab doesn’t decide what kind of person they are. In line 48 of “Why I Stopped Wearing the Hijab” it says, “I’ve found that hijab or not, I’m just as passionate about fighting Islamophobia as I was before.” This shows that some women believe that no matter what she is wearing, she is still herself with her own goals. I think that other people that are not Muslim do look at them, but not for bad ways. I think that a lot of people assume I that they have to wear it and it wasn’t a personal choice. In “Why I stopped Wearing the Hijab” in line 136, it states, “Hijab came with its own brand of judgement.” Speaking as a non-muslim, I can’t say people do not judge when a Muslim who stopped wearing it stopped because of the high amount of judgement. Americans shouldn’t be judgemental, but sadly we are. People should not have to consider what people will that. If you like the outfit, you should wear it. People should be able to have that freedom without judgement.
ReplyDeleteThe Hijab is the islamic symbol of modesty. Women choose the hijab because they want to express their faith to the rest of the world and to show they are modest people. They choose to wear it themselves not because they are forced by their husbands. “The term hijab, often used to describe the veil we were, actually refers to a whole approach to life- being modest in your attitude, conduct, interactions” (The Hijab is an expression of feminism). This shows that when women put on the hijab they are not only expressing islam, they are also expressing their approach to life. Since 9/11 the hijab has been the most obvious way to point out a muslim. They often get dirty looks and long gazes, because they are associated with Islam and Islam was the religion of the 9/11 terrorists so Americans assume all muslims are bad. “Yes...People often do stare; sometimes in a nice way, but also sometimes in a negative way. Especially if there have been incidents in the news about Muslims....”(The Hijab is an expression of feminism). THis indicates that people often will stare and judge women wearing the hijab. The gazes tend to be worse and more negative when Muslims get in the news for bad things. No women should feel that they need to think about what others will think of the Hijab. The Hijab is a way of expressing Islam and modesty. “symbol of my freedom of expression” (The Hijab is an expression of my feminism). This shows that the Hijab doesn’t mean they are oppressed or bad people. It means that they are expressing their religion and their modesty. I am not embarrassed to be a Christian and no one Muslim should be embarrassed to be a Muslim.
ReplyDeleteSome women choose to wear the hijab because they feel like it represents their faith in Islam. It shows other people that they are commited to their religion. Other women might choose to not wear it because they don't want to get made fun of or discriminated against for wearing a hijab. It is sad but it is true in many people their self-conciousness rules over their faith in their religion. Like in the article "Why I stopped wearing hijab" Sara states that she was feeling pressure to prove that she was *not* opressed. That made her feel self concious because people thought her husband was forcing her to wear it.
ReplyDeleteI think that people may treat others differetly because of the way they look because they might not be educated for why they might look that way. People might not know why a woman is wearing her hijab because they don't know what it is and, therefore, make an unintelligent or offensive remark. In the article Mira says that people often stare at her. I'm sure that those people just aren't up to date on what it exactly is.
For me, it is all about opinion. If you really care about how other people think when they look at you then it is completly just for you to not wear the hijab for that reason. For Mira she is not affected by what other people think of her, she writes about how she wears it out of the house, openly. It just depends on what you think, if you feel that by wearing the hijab you are then showing off your loyalty to Islam then by all means wear it, but if you are worried for any other reason about wearing it, then simply take it off.
Some Muslim women might chose to wear the HIjab in order to represent their religion of Islam by acting modest. According to the article, "The Hijab is an Expresion of my Feminism," the Hijab is, "...a freedom of expression. The veil gives me a way to say that I follow Islam." But on the other hand, some women choose not to wear the Hijab. This is because they believe that by wearing the Hijab, they feel pressured to show that they are pure. Also, many women don't enjoy the assumptions that are often made about those who wear the HIjab.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is a sad realization, but that people really do treat others based on what they wear or how they look. And the sad part about it is is that most of the time, the judgemental side of people is not intentional, it is just something that they have become accustomed to while growing up. I think that as teenagers, we are forced to think that how a person looks or what kind of cloths people wear defines who they are. And that carries on with us throughout our life which makes it very common for people to judge others based on how they look. But I do not think that people should have to consider what others will think of them when deciding what to wear. People should not feel pressured to look a certain way or to wear certain cloths. People should have the confidence to wear whatever they want without the fear of being judged by others. And even though that is not the case in today's society, escaping from judgments based on how a person looks should definitely be eliminated.
Well some woman might want to wear the hijab because they feel it is the best way to follow the Muslim ways and other woman might not wear it because they feel they would be judged a lot especially after events like 911 which are the two differences between the woman in the two articles.
ReplyDeleteWell according to the 2nd articles lines 90-94, Mira says she is often looked at like she wouldn't even be able to speak English just because she wears the hijab and then when she talks everyone is kind of surprised how good her English is.
Yes people should defiantly have to consider how others will judge them based on what they wear and according to lines 137-138 in the 2nd article, Sara Yasin says " I was viewed as an extension of the public image of Islam, and apparently that was too much for her so she had to end up taking off the hijab.
I think some women choose whether to wear it based on what they believe. Some believe that you don’t have to wear it to be faithful, so they don’t wear it. And some choose to wear it because they want to commit to their faith, and some see it as a sign of feminism. Like Mira says in her interview, “For me it’s about my own choice-my expression of faith”(line 63). She says that she chooses to wear it as a sign of faith in the Islam religion. Some people judge others on what they choose to wear and I think that’s wrong. Some people take it really far to bully others based on what they’re wearing, especially if they don’t understand it, such as the hijab. I think some people consider what others will think before they choose what to wear, but if someone has a great amount of self confidence, and they can ignore what others would say about them, they wouldn’t even think twice about what to wear. In the article, Why I stopped wearing hijab, Sara says, “However, only a few months after beginning to wrestle with my new decision, the World Trade Center Twin Towers fell, and soon enough, my religion was no longer just a part of an internal struggle, it was now the subject of a public debate”(lines 115-120). She says that now people in public are starting to stare at her, and look down on her because of a decision made by bad people in her religion. Now, she has to think twice about what she decides to wear before she wears it because now people look at her like she had something to do with Islam terrorism.
ReplyDeleteI think some women choose to wear the hijab because they want to be serious about Islam, and they want to show modesty. In the passage the Hijab it talks about how she wanted to make a change in her life, and be serious about Islam. Also if you wear the Hijab you can represent your religion. On the other hand I think some women don’t wear the Hijab because in the passage why i stopped wearing the hijab she talks about how everyone looked at her, and connected her to 9-11. Also she says it puts a lot of pressure on her because of how she has to represent her religion well. If I was a girl I wouldn’t wear the Hijab because all the pressures on you, and it can be difficult sometimes to fit in. I feel that if you wear the hijab you are treated differently because our society still has stereotypes, so when you’re in an airport they usually chose Arab people to check personally for security. Also if someone doesn’t know someone wearing a hijab people generally stereotype them. I think women shouldn’t consider what other people think about them wearing it because if someone doesn’t want to wear it, and their dad forces them to it can create a stressed person because they can’t choose how you live your life. Also women should take into consideration that they might get stereotyped, but if there a strong person they can do it.
ReplyDeleteWearing the Hijab is a persons's choice 100% of the way. Some Hijab wearers conclude that, when wearing the Hijab they feel even more freedom then when not wearing the Hijab. For example, in lines 4 and 5, it's stated, "Yet for her personally, it represents freedom, her own expression of feminism." This shows the freedom that comes when wearing the HIjab. To summarize, the time to wear the Hijab is whenever the individual feels most comfortable with him or herself. This evidence is from prior knowledge from other Muslims and somewhere in articles I have read. As a result of wearing the Hijab, people have been judged and looked at differently. For example, in line 89, it states, "People often do stare; sometimes in a nice way, but also sometimes in a negative way." This shows the effect of wearing the HIjab. Well, I think, in the Muslim religion, what you wear and how much you cover up is an important piece in the Muslim religion. As a Christian or other religions, people try to show off as much as they want, to be accepted. This is why putting on the Hijab is such a big decision in ones life, because you have to ready for the worst situation. This could include being judged or treated differently than others.
ReplyDeleteSome women might not choose to wear the hijab because they do not want to be judged by other people. They may also choose not to where it because they want to fit in with others. I also think that other women choose to wear the hijab because they are serious about their religion and want to show that they are devoted to being a Muslim. I think that others treat people differently based on what they are wearing because it is different. I do not think that people should have to wear about other people think because they should wear it if they want.
ReplyDeleteSome women, like Sara Yasin, believe that the hijab is too much responsibility and that it has too many bad stereotypes to go along with it. On the other hand, some people like to wear it because it represents a modest person and a sign for feminism. Every islam women has different beliefs for what wearing the hijab means to them, so its a matter of the number of positives and negatives in a given person’s situation. In the 2nd article, Sara said that their whole religion was already up for debate, and wearing the hijab makes people more suspicious. This causes muslims to feel judged on their appearance, which also causes many women to not wear the hijab. Lastly, people should not have to be concerned about they wear, and more on how they act. The hijab should tell people about that person’s attitude, not their appearance.
ReplyDeleteSome women may choose to wear the hijab because they feel they have to, or they are ready for it. In the Islam religion, girls usually wear the hijab, so some girls wear it just because they feel like they “have” to. Other women wear it because they feel they are ready to show their modesty. In the first article, it said, “I feel more liberated as a result of wearing a veil.” She was saying that she feels very confident wearing it, and it was her choice. It’s a big step to wear the hijab, so most girls prepare for it. People treat muslims on how they look because they just wear different things than average people. They wear hijabs, or no show clothes, so they may be judged because they look a little different. One way they were judged was after 9/11, in the second article, it stated, “...the World Trade Center Twin Towers fell, and soon enough, my religion was no longer just a part of an internal struggle, it was now the subject of a public debate.” She was saying many americans judged her because of her religion during that time period, and that’s bad. People shouldn’t have to consider what others will think, even though they do. They should just feel confident and have a high self esteem, it will be easier that way.
ReplyDeleteSome women may chose to wear the hijab because they are proud to be a muslim and they want to follow their faith and be modest. Its the womens full choice if they want to wear the hijab or not. Some women may not want to wear the hijab because they think people are judging them and the want to fit in. They also think some people will ask them questions about Islam and they think they have to be a example of Islam. Also, they think people may judge them because of 9-11.
ReplyDeleteI think people treat others to a large extend based on what they wear or how they look. People try to surround them selves with people that are just like them. They act like the hijab is a bubble from being friends with them. People think differnt things on people based on how they look. Some people think if you wear a hijab you dont even speak english. I think its wrong and people should be able to be friends with some one based on how they are in the inside.
I think people should not consider what others think of them based on what they wear. People are scared people with judge them based on what they wear. In middle school I felt like I had to dress very safe, not only because of the huge dress code, but because the girls in middle school are very judgemental, In highschool I feel more confortable being able to dress freely and the way I want to dress.
I think it depends on a woman personality weather she wears the Hijab or not. A more confident women would be more likely to "rock" the Hijab, matching it with outfits, getting ones with different colors, and not caring about what people think about it. In the first article line 28-29 Mira say that people think it is genuinely her choice. In another case people that don't wear the Hijab could be facing racism. Referring to what Sara Yasin said in lines 116-120 since 9/11 people have been looking at Muslims differently resulting in all sorts of things including bullying, racism, and weird looks. What people wear has been a target for bullies in high school for years. I hope less bullying occurs to Muslims after being educated about their religion and culture but it will continue to happen based on how they look or what they wear. People also choose their friends based on what the wear because they want to be around people like them. People should not have to consider what others think of them when deciding what to wear, but sometimes they still do. People can be harsh and until everybody stops worrying about what others do and wear Muslim women might continue to worry about the Hijab. I'm sure as our country grows, our acceptance of each other will grow too.
ReplyDeleteHijabs are to show modesty and not to take criticism from non-Muslims, so they do not remove the hijab. Wearing a hijab shows how much a woman is serious about their religion. Although, some women, such as Sara Yasin, removed it because she wanted to be accepted by others and others stared at her after the 9/11 attacks, while she was wearing the hijab. The 9/11 attacks caused Muslim women to be more pressured about their appearances which made some women to remove them and not to wear it again. If other people knew what the hijab meant, then less people would stop staring at them.
ReplyDeleteWomen might want to choose to wear the Hijab because they think it is the best way to follow their Muslim religion. Other might not want to wear it because, they might be scared to get judged by others, thinking that others might find her weird or ugly. Also people might make statements on people wearing the Hijab like example in line 90-92 she says that people thought she couldn't speak English. It shows that people might change their beliefs for people who do wear the Hijab. People create stereotypes on people that wear it. People that want to wear the Hijab might want to know the consequences that might occur, people that want to wear the HIjab need to be strong mentally and not care about what people think about them. If, the person is very sensible person, then it is not a good idea because it could because psychologically hard because some people other than Muslims, might judge them, also if she is a young girl, her friends might want to hang out less with her because they might think she is weird or some of that stuff. It is all about of people feel about it to, people who really take their religions by heart might want to do it more, because you don't want to wear the Hijab if you find it weird that is pointless.
ReplyDeleteSome women chose to wear a hijab because it’s a symbol of modesty others who choose to wear it, wear it because they don’t want men to look at them another reason that people choose to wear it because they want others to know that they are muslim.
ReplyDeleteSome reasons why people choose not to wear the hijab is because they want to be free to wear what they want and that doesn’t mean that they aren’t commited to their religion they just don’t think that it’s something that they need to do. Another reason why someone might not wear one is because they don’t want to be juged by their peers or other people
I think that because the first thing that people see is our appearence.
Female Muslims, like Mira, wear a hijab to keep their modesty. They do this so they will be seen for themselves, and not for their bodies and such. Some females feel like they must wear it so people can see them as how they want them to. The ones who do not may not be confident enough to wear it, or may feel like too many people would be judging because of the hijab, assuming that they think bad thoughts about the clothing. People who are not muslim in the United States for example may judge too quickly of people that wear the hijab because it has bad things affiliated with it. People may assume that they are apart of bad things, and that they should not be a loud in the United States. Others may be interested in the muslim religion, and want to know more about it. They may give nicer looks to muslims wearing the hijab than people who do. Like what Mira said, people will stare no matter what, and the looks will vary from person to person. When girls wear the hijab, they have to be more confident in going out in public, and have to make sure that their whole body is covered up and such. People worry about what they wear because others judge each other on what they are wearing.
ReplyDeleteSome may choose to wear a hijab because it has an importance to them. As the first article said, it is meaningless to wear a piece of cloth on your head if you are not fully devoted to it. To Mira, the hijab shows her pride and her feminist views. On the other hand, Sara found less importance in wearing the hijab and more in just keeping her faith. Also, sometimes people don’t want to deal with the issues that comes with wearing a hijab: stares, assumptions which are mostly negative, and the restrictions of lifestyle. I think people greatly allow looks to determine their thoughts on people. Clothes or hijabs all are something we can see, they’re a physical barrier that people put up. When something is different than the majority, people treat it as different. Especially in high school when everyone is trying to fit in, people stray away from different things. People shouldn’t have to consider what others think of them deciding what to wear, but they do. I do this as well. We all say we don’t care what people think of you, but really we do. Especially since looks can deter friendships and opportunities nowadays. There are the few who don’t care. To Mira, her hijab and faith is more important than the stares she gets, but to Sara a hijab was too much of a burden for her because she cared about they way people looked at her and talked about her. This issue could go back to dress-code too. Why do girls have to cover up to prevent “distraction?” Its odd that girls have to change their style and think about how people will view their clothing in order to adapt to men’s needs.
ReplyDeleteI believe some women choose to wear the hijab because it makes them feel modest and protected. Many Muslim women seem to wear the hijab to show that they are proud of their religion and feel protected from the man's gaze. Non Muslims look at the hijab in many different ways. One way, is that they assume they are forced to wear it because of their religion. Others may think that it is a personal choice to approach life in a modest way. The reason for a hijab is meant to be modest and feel protected because you aren’t showing much skin. This head scarf is meant to make people not judge you and be stared at, but for the most part people tend to do that even more. Muslims sometimes feel pressured when they wear it because they may need to represent their entire religion instead of just themselves and what they believe. People shouldn’t be scared to wear something different and worry what others will think. Almost everyone, including me, thinks about how they will look to others when choosing what to wear in public. People tend to worry about being judged and talked about for outfit choices. No one should care what others think and everyone needs to realize they can be themselves and make their own decisions. In the article “Why I stopped wearing hijab”, Sara Yasin said in lines 128-133, “Hijab placed me in a utopian safe space from not only the male gaze, but also the judgmental narrative around women’s bodies”. She likes wearing it and loves to represent Islam. Everyone needs to choose what to wear without worrying what others will think about them.
ReplyDeleteI think most women choose to wear the hijab because they want to be modest in everything they do. According to the article, “The hijab is an expression of my feminism” Mira, a convert to Islam talks about what the hijab means to her and other women, “..being modest in your attitude, conduct, interactions.. To only wear the veil and not act modestly in your behaviour makes it pointless” (lines 37-39). Comparing what Mira says about how being modest is something all girls should do, and later on in the article when she explains how she’s gotten past all the judgmental looks, helps prove how different the perspectives are of muslim women when Sara Yasin explains her views. She talks about how when she started wearing the hijab, she expected it to make her feel safe and secure, when it actually caused her to feel pressured to embody a certain form of purity and faith. In an essay written by Sara known as, “Why I stopped wearing hijab” she explains how difficult it was to overcome the judgments and the hatred people expressed towards her religion, “While I was never subjected to wolf whistles, hijab came with its own brand of judgment” (lines 136-137). I feel people base others way too much on their outer appearence, rather than getting to know them. People should never wear something to feel accepted by others, they should dress how they want and feel confident when doing so.
ReplyDeleteMany women wear the hijab for numerous reasons, but mostly they choose to wear it to represent modesty. Some women Muslims don’t believe they’re ready for the commitment, so they put off wearing the hijab till later in their life or possibly forever. Lines 38-39 in the first article states “To only wear the veil and not act modesty in your behaviour makes it pointless-it just becomes a piece of cloth.” Therefore a woman could think it’s pointless to wear the hijab if she believes she will not act modesty. Also, she might feel self conscience and that people are staring at her with it on, so she could refuse to wear it. For example lines 117-120 in the second article states “my religion was no longer just a part of an internal struggle, it was now the subject of a public debate.” This proves Muslims were/are facing stronger racism after 9/11 and the hijab only brought more attention to them. People often treat others poorly based on how they look nowadays. For example the first article talks about people who are surprised that she can speak fluent English, which proves how quickly they judged her based on her religion. People should not have to think about what others will think when they choose what to wear, but they still do. Many are more worried about others’ opinions than their own. Overall people are still very judgmental today.
ReplyDeleteThe decision to wear a Hijab is a huge choice in a woman’s life because once they commit to it, they are required by their religion to wear it for the rest of their life. But they don’t have to wear it in the first place. If you make the decision to wear it, then you have to expect a lot of judgement and staring in your direction. For example, in the article “Why I stopped wearing the hijab,” Sara Yasin states “...hijab came with its own brand of judgement. I felt the pressure to embody a certain form of purity and faith, as I was viewed as an extension of the public image of Islam.” This shows that many people who wear it feel the judgement by the American public after the 9/11 disaster, and wearing a hijab may even be a burden. If you feel as though it is a burden then the hijab loses all the meaning that it is symbolizing. Some people can handle that, but other cannot and everybody has to respect them. It doesn’t matter how religious a person is, if they can’t handle the pressure and judgement brought down on them, then they won’t be able to wear the hijab. The main purpose of a hijab is modesty and representation of your religion, and each person’s decision is their own individual decision and shouldn’t be pressured into wearing it.
ReplyDeleteThe hijab shows modesty. Some women decide to wear the hijab and some don’t but it’s all up to the women. In the first article with the interview with Mira, she says “For me, it’s all about the Islamic call to modesty.” This shows that the women that decide to wear the hijab are really dedicated to their faith and don’t care what people think because all that matters is what God thinks of you. In the other article by Sara Yasin, she says “Gone was the invisibility of my freshman year of high school-as a source of answers about what many saw as the ideology responsible for that national tragedy”. This demonstrates that some girls might not want to wear the hijab because they feel like they are constantly getting judged by other people based on stereotypes. People should also consider how they treat people that wear certain clothing based on their religion because it could affect their decision. In the second article, Sara states “However, only a few months after beginning to wrestle with my new decision, the World Trade Center Twin Towers fell”. This proves that because people would view her as a Muslim in America right after a terrorist attack, she wanted to change her decision about wearing the hijab because she felt embarrassed and judged. But if you are really strong, you wouldn’t care what people think of you since your religion outweighs that.
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