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Hijab or not to Hijab

9/4/2014

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A recent article in the BBC, talked about the Hijab, the headscarf worn by Muslim
women.
Women maybe obligated, or have a choice to wear the Hijab, depending on the sect within
the Muslim faith to which they belong.
For some, the Hijab is a symbol of reverence, and subservience towards Allah.
To others it it a symbol of female subservience, and constraint.
The article was about a female reporter who told of how she finally plucked up the
courage to abandon the Hijab, and live her life as a "free", emancipated muslim
woman.
She was ridiculed by some, and rejected, and shamed by some of her family members.
10 years later, as a BBC reporter, she has now decided that she may have to wear the
Hijab again in certain circumstances, in order to be respectful, and/or, to assure her
own safety.
I took this picture because I thought the woman was beautiful. I also took it because I
am fascinated with the Hijab, and I was curious about how Muslim women feel about wearing
the headscarf.
I wondered if it was for reverence or habit.
I also wanted to draw a similarity to the Habit, which Christian nuns wear as a sign of
reverence.
Hence the slogan on my picture.

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    Susan Golden

    Born, raised and educated in Cornwall, England., Sue moved to America in 1981.
    After many years of life experience, her first bookof poetry for social change, is published. Available on iBooks.
     https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-moon-of-compassion/id892598396?mt=11

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