According to Shah, a writer in islamiqate.com “Women are required to wear the hijab based on a widely accepted interpretation of the Qur’an that references two verses in the Qur’an (24:31 and 33:59), as well as hadith (prophetic sayings) that made it obligatory for women to cover their heads and much of their body for the sake of dignity and modesty during the formative period of Islam. Covering one’s hair is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments, which is why nuns and observant Jewish women used to cover their hair and much of their bodies, and in certain circumstances still do. Similarly, it would be difficult to find Mary, the Mother of Jesus, without a long, loose robe and a hair covering.”
Moreover, some people think this means is it “bigoted” as opposed to racist. Because Islam is not a race, it cannot be considered racist in this case. It is not discriminatory, however, to hold strong views about women being forced to wear the hijab. As a Muslim woman, I have strong feelings about this. When someone stereotypes all Muslim males as being for forcing hijab and/or all Muslim women as being compelled to wear hijab, it crosses the line into bigotry. The majority of Muslim women throughout the world do not feel compelled to wear it; rather, they choose to do so as part of their religion, religious responsibility, and spiritual fulfilment. The majority of Muslim men are also opposed to forcing women to wear hijab.In certain circumstances, Muslim women choose to cover more than is needed, against their husband’s preferences. Even though it is not mandatory, some women wear the niqab (facial veil) despite the fact that their husbands despise it. This is not an attempt to minimise the genuine problem that women who do not wish to cover up face in some locations, but rather to put into context how stereotyping and discrimination may result.
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There is nothing wrong with someone who is Muslim or does not oppose forcing women to do anything (even the hijab) unless it is an issue of safety (such as forcing a c-section during labour which may be necessary to save both the mother and child). Hijab is a religious requirement for Muslim women that can be interpreted and applied in a variety of ways. It is not taught anywhere in genuine Islamic literature that women should be forced to wear hijab or that they should be punished if they do not. It’s a way for a woman to submit to her creator’s will (rather than a husband’s, father’s, uncle’s, brother’s, etc.) while also protecting herself and maintaining her modesty.There are many, many things for Muslims that are more significant than the headscarf.
It does not make one a non-Muslim if they do not wear it. It is for her own spiritual and religious growth, not for the benefit of others. This is why racism may arise when someone takes their strong objection to mandatory hijab and applies it to all Muslims. Imposing the superiority of their view that hijab is forced and/or bad on those who are not pushing it and whose belief that it is right/good is just as legitimate as the other’s.In this scenario, the individual who is against it is a bigot for believing their point of view is better, especially if they act on it by making harsh comments, pulling off hijabs, or discriminating in some way against others who wear them.
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