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Have you ever been at a small or a big refugee camp? It is filled with many different people in need, every person having their own reason or
problems for being there. A lot of people in refugee camps are children that do not have food, education or any resources. This looks exactly as one
cover of a magazine of a young girl that I found in a clinic. This advertisement that is being used as a cover of a magazine shows a girl wearing an
old red headscarf that has holes in it. She has very big green eyes that are looking straight at the camera. The girl's eyes look grittiness and at the same
time sad. She also has a very tan, sunburn skin. The purpose of this advertisement is to show people around the world how the children in Afghanistan
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She is wearing a red, old headscarf that looks like sort of a dress. The scarf she is wearing seems very old because it has small holes in it and also
through those small holes seems to be another green dress that she is wearing. This kind of scarf is exactly like many Muslims wears to cover
their head and their faces from their exception of their eyes. At the same time, in this imagine she is only showing her face, and the rest of her
arms, legs are covered with the dress. The young girl's skin looks very tan as if she is being exposed in the sun for long hours and for years. In
addition to that, she is showing a little be of her hair and seems as if she has not washed neither her hair nor face. Also, the girl's eyes are big and
are a combination of green and brown. She looks around the age of ten or eleven years old. Her facial expressions are both sad and brave;
especially her eyes seem very daring and bitter. In the back of the picture, there is a green landscape without pictures or decoration, is just a dark
green color. In the picture, there are not people just the girl showing half of her body from the waist up. In the picture, the main focus seems to capture
her face and her eyes because in the
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Pros And Cons Of Banning The Headscarf
"Should the headscarf be banned?" Recently there has been a push towards banning religious symbolism from the media, especially the hijab. The
hijab is a veil that Muslim women wear around their heads to cover their hair and their bosoms; it symbolizes faith and modesty. Many people fear
or in some cases feel "bad" for people who wear the headscarf including niqabs and burqas because they are uneducated and/or ignorant of Islamic
teachings which lead them to create inaccurate assumptions and accusations on the matter. Most may believe banning the headscarf will benefit the
community in ways that they believe will make people feel more comfortable and they also believe that it will benefit the women who wear the hijab
because of the belief that Muslim women who wear the headscarf are oppressed, however, banning the headscarf would lead to the contradiction of
Canadian values, discrimination, and go against the religious beliefs of Muslims. The prohibition of the headscarf would go against Canadian values.
When Steven Harper was Prime Minister, he wanted to ban the niqab, a cloth that covers the face, for citizens who work for the government and
"Around 82 percent of Canadians [supported] the niqab ban," ("Trudeau's Gutsy Post Victory Speech Shatters Stereotypes"). Having most of the
population supporting this decision is relatively disappointing knowing it contradicts the significance of Canadian society, since Canada is
acknowledged for its multiculturalism and diversity.

Reflective Essay
307 Reflective Essay by Iffat Malik
SID 4089018
Link to the documentary:
CW2 Reflective Essay
Background:
"The Qur 'an does not specifically ask women to cover their head, rather it tells them to draw their garments over their bosoms. In pre–Islamic Arabia
women, as well as men, covered their heads and the current form of hijab is drawn both this inference as well as the sayings of the Prophet
Mohammed. The cultural and personal interpretations may vary. In my hijab, I cover my hair and body but not the face, other wear niqab which
exposes only the eyes, while others wear the head–to–toe covering called the burka. Hijab in Islamic culture is closely relaeted to modesty" (Syima
Aslam, the guardian,1). We see many Muslim women around us who have covered themselves in either of the ways mentioned above or may be
they have not covered and we would not know that they are Muslim until we ask. The main purpose of my project was to reflect the idea on the
Muslim women who wear Hijab in UK. "Hijab is an Arabic word meaning barrier or partition. In Islam, however, it has a broader meaning. It is the
principle of modesty and includes behaviour as well as dress for both men and women." (Hijab, BBC,2). "There are 2.8 million Muslims in the UK"
(Guardian,3) but there is no final figure as of now that how many Muslim women cover themselves.
There have been documentaries, campaigns, articles and many other things on social media to show the real face of Muslim women. And how it is

Headscarf Controversy
French media coverage of the headscarf controversy perpetuates considerable misunderstanding of Islam and thus the politics of secularism extend to
media framing of the tension between religious minorities and the non–religious in a society where secular is hegemonic. In 1989, in a small town
outside of Paris, three girls were expelled for wearing Hijabs. The girls were in no way disruptive, or incapable academically, however, the event
became significant to the reframing of the headscarf as a ;veil; or misrepresentation as a chador through and by the media. Furthermore, public
intellectuals in the media promoted concerns regarding "Iran–type" mobilisation in France. A similar incident occurred in 1994, 69 girls were expelled
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The term 'cuius regio eius religio', 'the religion of the ruler is the religion of all of his subject', applies in France's largely irreligious society in the
sense that it suggests an absolute power, with a single political task; the care of its population, which in this case ought to abide secularism. The"crisis
of laГЇcitГ© " is embedded in a political struggle over the model of France's future, one which aims to maintain a secular personality of the French
Republic. Anniversary of the French Revolution in 1989 – reiterates issue of Universalism being a defining trait of republican France. However, as
Casanova suggest the secular is a 'central, modern category', aГЇcitГ© constructs/frames a reality based on its differentiation and separation from the
religious.Thus, in terms of French Secular politics Universalism in the public sphere is limited to individuals who practice secularity/ reinforce the
nation's drive for laГЇcitГ©. The way in which the French community negotiates two conceptual boundaries, establish secularity and subvert religion ,
as Asad suggests, tell us how people live in the secular. This personality of the French state expresses itself through law, media and education and as a
result of this, The headscarf is held to be a religious symbol that conflicts with and is a threat to

Oppression Or Expression : Muslim People
Veiling Oppression or Expression
Muslim people as well as Arabs are very misunderstood and generalized by people of the west. There is a belief that religion and race are
intertwined, being Arab does not mean you are Muslim and vice versa. Therefore saying that certain practices in Arab countries are oppressive to all
women of one religion is inaccurate statement. Even in most of these "oppressive" countries women have the rights equal to the rights of men. Not
taking advantage of those rights are due more to cultural pressures and not religious pressure. Many people that understand the meaning and reasons
behind wearing a headscarf view it more as a form of liberation rather than a form of oppression. Those that argue that wearing the headscarf is
oppressive fail to realize that just like anything else in life wearing the headscarf is optional and cannot be forced upon anyone, which raises the
question what is oppression and why do people feel that the headscarf is oppressive?
Oppression as defined by Webster Dictionary is unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power. In this world today there are many oppressive dictator
regimes. People are being killed unjustly for asking for basic human rights. Dictators are abusing their power and taking advantage of their citizens, but
still living lives of luxury while their people are starving to death. Enemy countries that claim terrorists are hiding behind their citizens are murdering
men, women, and children. Yet people are

Shrouded In Contradiction Summary
Wearing hijab
I have read the, "Shrouded in Contradiction' by Gelareh Asayesh. I really enjoyed reading the story, and made me thought of the arab countries that i
had lived before i moved to the united states. I used to live in Saudi Arabia for almost three years and two years in Sudan.I have five years experience
of arab countries.Saudi arabia is one of the extremist muslim countries in the world. Womens in Saudi arabia aren't allowed to go without hijab or
"Abaya". Abaya is a black colored dress that cover a woman's body from neck to her legs and wear hijab to cover her hair.In Saudi all the states has
diffrent law about hijab . For instance in Jeddah womens are forced to wear the abaya and the hijab only, but in Riyadh the woman should wear the
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Some Muslim women believe that although the principles of modesty are clearly outlined in the Qu'ran, they perceive the wearing of the headscarf as a
cultural interpretation of these scriptures. These women sometimes believe that the values espoused by the wearing of the headscarf can be achieved in
other ways. Some women believe that while the hijab allowed women in the past to engage in public society without garnering attention, the headscarf
in contemporary Western society brings more attention to women and is thus contradictory to its original purpose. Others believe that the hijab and
other external practices have become inappropriately central to the practice of Islam, and instead choose to focus on their internal and spiritual
relationship with God.While some women might choose not to wear the hijab, most Muslim women agree that it is a woman's choice whether or not
she wears the hijab. Many Muslim and Arab women who have chosen not to wear the hijab are often staunch advocates of a woman's right to choose to

Al Amira Headscarf
Immigrants make up 20.6% of Canada's total population or about 6 775 800 people (Chui). The effect of a large population of immigrants within
Canada is a diverse collection of languages, traditions, and religions. Although two–thirds of the Canadian population affiliate with Christianity, Islam
is the second largest religion in the country. Over one million people or 3.2% of the total population identifies as Muslim, which is a collective term
for those who practice Islam (Chui). Although Canada is a very diverse country many are unfamiliar with the traditions of Islam. One of the most
noticeable yet misunderstood Islamic traditions is the decision to wear a headscarf. Many Muslim women wear these headscarves, which can vary in
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This screen allows the wearer to see out, but prevents anyone from seeing inside the Burka (Goldman). Although the screen allows some sight it
completely restricts peripheral vision therefore making it harder for a woman to do normal tasks while wearing this headscarf. Muslim women in
Afghanistan usually wear this headscarf while it is more rare in European countries (Sobel). In Kabul most Burka are blue but it may appear in other
colours ("What is"). The Burka is a headscarf that covers the whole body, which makes it one of the most concealing and controversial Islamic

Politics Of The Veil
In "The Politics of the Veil" by Joan Wallach Scott, she argues about the proponents of the law on holding France's values of liberalism and the
wearing of headscarves. Wearing headscarf known as hijab has faced discrimination to all female Muslim all over the world. Students who are well
behaved should have their right to protect themselves as women. According to the reading "The Politics of the Veil" Muslim headscarves were taken to
be a violation on French secularism, however, if everyone was to be individual with commitment like France as well Muslims where to dress
differently, why it wasn't too much of importance for women's to wear headscarf's? For example women having to wear... Show more content on
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Same as to women's wearing headscarf when going out there homes. However, De Tocqueville and Cesaire believed of the rights of man and
women, but at the same time did not. An example, according to Cesaire reading he said "we aspired not to equality, but to domination" he is
telling use readers that equality it's enough compared to domination on other countries. I can compare women's rights on wearing headscarf to
men having their rights according to Benito Mussolini reading. His idea was more about fascism which effected more women's then mans. If I
would have been in a situation like many women's in France wearing headscarf I would probably follow the law and believed why us women can't
were headscarf. In other words, I won't like it if other people would consider me as danger to the foundation of the secular state as she mention. As
in for girls going to schools and not have the rights to wear headscarf is a much more problem for them to keep their more protected. I strongly
disagree with not letting girls wear headscarf even if they are good students, with no discipline records. Although this was a problem for poor families
who really had to follow the law because they had to make sure they Childs attend classes. Finally, not all French people followed up the rules and the
law, which cause it more to the Muslims because it connected them with the law that many French people didn't

The Controversy Of American Muslims And European Muslims
Introduction The mixing of cultures in a global world can cause some serious problems, with Muslim immigration into Europe being one such (Glazer,
2010). The low–skilled poor migrants face hostility in many European nations, as anti–immigration policies and laws are being implemented, with
xenophobia running rampant (Glazer, 2010). Some experts argue that the influx of immigrants is necessary to combat the inevitable social security and
aging workers crisis, yet others argue technology will solve the problem (Glazer, 2010). With tensions high, questions come to the limelight over the
banning of burqa's in European countries, and the effects these policies will have on future immigration to Europe (Glazer, 2010).
In general, what are the main differences between American Muslims and European Muslims? While American Muslims are mainly educated and work
professional jobs, European Muslims are migrant workers from poorer communities and villages such as Turkey, Algeria and Bangladesh (Glazer,
2010). Furthermore, Muslims in Europe contribute to social problems in the realms of unemployment, school dropouts, welfare dependency, and
political persecution (Glazer, 2010).
Why do experts believe anti–immigration hostility is increasing in Europe? Some experts argue that the recent rise in xenophobic promises and
policies in European countries has to do with the populace's fear over job loss, pensions and benefits cutting, and a fear in the loss of a national
identity–which some

Memorandum Of Law In Support Of . DefendantвЂ™S Motion To
MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS ARGUMENT The Motion to Dismiss should be allowed
because Stacey Smith's ("Plaintiff") conduct does not constitute expression and the Board of Education of the Town of Douglassville's
("Douglassville") dress code is constitutional. Nonverbal conduct constitutes expression when there is intent to convey a particularized message
through the conduct, and that particularized message is likely to be understood by others. Spence v. Washington, 418 U.S. 405, 410 (1974); Texas v.
Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, 401 (1989). In the present case, Plaintiff has established that she intended to convey a message of support for her friend, Fatima
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I.THE COURT SHOULD GRANT THE MOTION TO DISMISS BECAUSE PLAINTIFF'S VAGUELY EXECUTED MESSAGE OF
SOLIDARITY WITH HER FRIEND WAS NOT LIKELY TO BE UNDERSTOOD AS EXEMPLIFIED BY STUDENTS' MISTAKEN BELIEF THAT
PLAINTIFF WAS SUPPORTING TERRORISM. In determining whether others would be likely to comprehend the intended message the factual
context in which the alleged expressive conduct occurs is paramount. Spence, 418 U.S. at 410; Johnson, 491 U.S. at 397. Other factors that influence
whether the viewer is likely to understand the message includes, the timing of the conduct, the political or social conditions surrounding the conduct,
and the viewer's personal knowledge. Spence, 418 U.S. at 410. In Spence, the defendant affixed a peace sign to an American flag, which he hung upside
down outside his window to protest the United States invasion of Cambodia and the Kent State killings. Id. The Court held that defendant's conduct
was likely to be understood because the activity was concurrent with the aforementioned events, which made it unlikely "for the great majority of
citizens to miss the drift of [defendant's] point at the time that he made it." Id. Similarly, in Johnson, the Court held that the defendant's conviction for
burning the American flag in political protest violated his First Amendment right to free speech. Johnson, 491 U.S. at 397. The Court held that
defendant's burning of the flag was expressive conduct covered by

Case Study Of Abercrombie And Fitch Case
Facts of the Case: In 2008, Samantha Elauf applied for a job at Abercrombie & Fitch, Inc., who as part of their "Look Policy" prohibit the use of
caps. Elauf, as part of her religious practice, wore a headscarf to the interview. She was interviewed by assistant manager Heather Cooke, who gave
her a score that qualified her to be hired. Cooke, however, was worried that Elauf's headscarf was against the store's policy and called her district
manager Randall Johnson. She informed Johnson of her belief that Elauf wore her headscarf because of her religion, and Johnson replied that
headwear whether it was religious or not violated the "Look Policy" of the store. Elauf with the help of the EEOC sued Abercrombie on that
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The law protects people against being discriminated because of "race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age (40 or older), disability or
their genetic information" (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964). The EEOC argued that Abercrombie's refusal to hire Elauf, because her
headscarf went against company policy, violated Title VII which forbids an employer from refusing to hire an applicant because of the applicant's
religious practice when the practice can be accommodated without "undue hardship to the business". Abercrombie argued that an employer cannot be
held liable for failing to accommodate an applicant if said applicant did not notify the employer of the need for

Personal Narrative: Comparing My Headscarf To School
Every morning, I make the decision of whether or not to wear my headscarf to school, where I am the sole teenager, among four hundred others, to do
so. This was undoubtedly frightening the first few weeks of freshman year, bringing on obstacles, but it soon became integrated into my everyday
routine. I throw it on everyday the same as I do with the rest of my clothing, not thinking twice about it. With this being normal to me, I constantly
forget that it catches other's eyes. Jumping through hurdles, I learned how to use what others saw as a disadvantage to my own advantage, enabling me
to completely change my view about myself.
2014: Starting off freshman year in high school, I had always acknowledged the stares and whispers from other students,

Love In A Headscarf Summary
"Love in a Headscarf" written by Shelina Zahra Janmohamed is a story about her journey in finding "The One" which is a partner for her.
Throughout her journey, she discovered and learned a lot of things that brought her to become a better Muslim and woman and has met a lot of guys
with different characteristics. Throughout this book, the author has discussed a lot of topics which include political, religious and social issues. The
author, who is very confident with her beliefs, has stood up and questioned on a lot of things that she thinks is not right and was not afraid to
challenge other people's view. From this novel, we can see there is an issue arise when Shelina was finding a guy for her. Shelina practiced her
culture's arranged marriage in finding a suitor which is handled by a matchmaker. The aunties have emphasized on certain characteristics in finding a
suitable partner for both men and women which they believed are the key for the marriage to last long. Some of the examples are women should not
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She knows what is right and what is wrong and she thinks that the culture need to have a change and she was ready to take the first step. She didn't
care what other people might talk about her even though she was not married at that time and her actions could jeopardized her chances in finding
a partner. We can also relate to this situation as nowadays, there are a lot of things that is not the way it is supposed to. Someone should take the
first step and that is what Shelina did. The first step might be a very small action but it could lead to a very big result. In our society, we are too
afraid that our actions will be judged by other people and we don't have the courage to influence other people. We expect other people to start first, but
if everyone had the same thinking, who will be the first one to

Headscarves In France
Headscarves in France
In my research I want to look at the headscarf in France and how the French government has made it difficult for Muslim women to integrate into
society. France has one of the highest Muslim populations standing at almost 8 percent of their nation's population; that's almost 5 million Muslims
(Caldwell, 2003). France's government strongly supports the term laicite, which doesn't translate correctly in the English language, but is similar to
secularism (Bowen 2007, 2). Laicite means that the French government keeps a neutral space for all people in order to ensure equality for all.
Headscarves and 'conspicuous' symbols are considered to be disruptions of neutral space (Caldwell, 2003). The headscarf ban in France ... Show more
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He finds that over time the meaning and discussions of laicite have altered. Through his discussions and observations of other scholars he
discusses ways in which people have talked about the French government and laicite in order to justify the ban of the headscarf. In doing so he
finds that the ban has been justified in multiple ways those being: the discussion of the French as a Republic, France remaining uniform, and the
protection that the French government offers when it defines religion (Bowen, 2007). He discusses how the French as a Republic has created a
system in which it deals with outsiders and concludes they do so by teaching them how to conform to French society and ideals (Bowen 2007,
11). The way Bowen describes these justifications support of one another. Because France is referred to as a Republic, he emphasizes ways that the
Republic has been used to justify a uniformity of the people, which shows how the headscarf would not coincide with these values. Another
discussion he exemplifies is that often used to ban the headscarf is the definition of religion. He interviews the chief of organized religions in order
to define religion and what it means in France (Bowen 2007, 16). Vianney Sevaistre explains to Bowen that religion is not protected under French
law only culte which means a mass, the structures, and its teachings (Bowen 2007, 17). Bowen uses popular discussion from direct sources in order
to explain the limit of protection under laicite. By interviewing people and talking with scholars Bowen provides ways in which terms can be
interpreted differently to develop his writing and show that laicite and equality can carry different meanings making it difficult for Muslim women and
their fight for religious expression (2007). Ways that laicite has been talked about and rights to a neutral space have created

Why Should The Burqa Not Be Banned Case Study
An abundant deal of confusion surrounds the burqa and the dispute of it being worn in Western countries. Lately in media, there has been several
multiculturalism disputes surrounding Muslims. The disputes are regarding whether or not Muslims should be permitted to wear burqas. Many would
concur that prohibiting burqas is discriminating against Muslims' rights in choosing religion. In a multicultural society such as America, individuals
should be free to express their own religious faith and display religious symbols such as burqas.
From an ethical standpoint, the burqa should not be banned. Any individual has the basic human right to be able to live his life and to express himself
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With Elauf's impressive application, she highly captivated the assistant store manager whom she met. The reason for Elauf not obtaining the job
was because of her headscarf. The headscarf "conflicted with the company's look policy, a code derived from Abercrombie's focus on what it calls
East Coast collegiate or preppy style" (Liptak). Elauf did not reference her headscarf in the course of her interview and did not specify that she would
need an accommodation from the Look Policy. Elauf's interviewer likewise did not comment on the headscarf, though she made contact with the
district manager, who advised her to decrease Elauf's evaluation on the appearance portion of the application. Decreasing Elauf's evaluation in turn
lowered her overall score and prevented her from acquiring the job. Due to these circumstances, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued
Abercrombie and Fitch on Elauf's behalf. Ultimately, this case made it to the Supreme Court level in 2015. The Supreme Court ruled against the
merchant Abercrombie and Fitch, whom may have violated workplace discrimination laws when it turned down a Muslim job applicant because she
wore a hijab. "An employer may not take an applicant's religious practice, confirmed or otherwise, a factor in employment decisions" quoted by Justice
Scalia ("Supreme"). The outcome of this case can be tremendously agreed upon. An individual, no matter race or religion, should never be refuted the
right to

Abercrombie And Fitch Case Study
The Supreme Court case I chose was Equality Employment Opportunity Commission V. Abercrombie and Fitch. Equal opportunity is defined as the
policy of treating employees without discrimination, especially on the basis of their sex, race, and age. In 2008, 17–year–old Muslim girl named
Samantha Elauf applied for position at Abercrombie Kids in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elauf wore a headscarf to her interview and was denied the position.
When Elauf did not get the position, she went straight to the Equality Employment Opportunity Commission to defend herself on her own behalf. The
E.E.O.C sued Abercrombie and Fitch claiming that the company discriminated Elauf because of her religious background. The defense thought
otherwise; Abercrombie and Fitch stated that Elauf could not be hired because of her headscarf. The brand states that this accessory did not reflect on
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The Title vii Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that employers are hindered todiscrimination of employees based on race, sex, religion, and national
origins. The E.E.O.C used the title vii civil rights act as their number one argument. The E.E.O.C argued that Abercrombie and Fitch refused to hire
Elauf based on her religious practices. The prosecution also stated that accommodation could have easily been made for the position to be taken by
Elauf. The E.E.O.C used Abercrombie and Fitch used their "Look Policy" as their defense. The Look Policy notifies applicants and employees that
retail personal is not allowed to wear caps as a salesperson. The company also thought that Elauf should have told the interviewer before hand about
her Islamic beliefs. Abercrombie stated that if this step would have been taken; her headscarf would not have been an issue in the

Headscarves Monologue
It was a bright, crisp, mellow morning in April. I, being the untalented and unwilling hair stylist that I am, decided that getting dolled up wasn't exactly
going to slide into my schedule this morning. Instead, I declined the idea and rummaged around for another alternative that was probably buried under
a pile of bobby pins and hair combs. Postliminary, I discovered the only item that would shelter my bedhead from onlookers – a fashionable headscarf.
Naturally and skillfully, I wrapped my unkempt hair and headed to my National History Day practice that I was already pressed for time for. I've
always been keen on the idea and look of headscarves, and I've always believed that headscarves were admirable and a unique accessory, and seeing that
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Salespeople at the mall neglected their job of persuading me to purchase their products. Suddenly, the attack and disrespect wasn't directed
towards my headscarf, but directed to me as an individual. I've never experienced so much offense in my entire life. The ideology and mindset
that people are afraid of others because of cloth is appalling to me. I had to explain to others that I was an American and not a terrorist. There are
approximately 1,025,109 words in the English language and none describe the shame and anger I felt having to explain that I'm a US citizen.
Dressing a certain way that correlates with a certain religion isn't an issue until someone makes it one. Islamophobia: dislike of or prejudice against
Islam or Muslims especially at a political force. Islamophobia is caused by a variety of aspects, however the leading cause is the common belief of
inaccurate facts and the misinterpretation of Islam. Islamophobia skyrocketed in America during the 2000s with the introduction who's terrorist acts
were claimed to be "for the sake of Allah". Islam is a religion of peace and respect. Islamophobia affects everyone in one way or

Headscarf Narrative
Gadeer Seleh
College Essay I decided to wear the headscarf on my first day of middle school.I would always get questions like "what is that on your head, why are
you wearing it, do you take a shower with that, why can't you take it off" and so on.I tried so hard to fit in.No, I don't shower with my hijab on. Yes,
I do have ears and I even have hair! This happened everyday. But, being a kid in middle school it was complicated. I wanted people to notice me. I
guess I just wanted to be like any girl would feel.I would wake up every morning and think how different I would be not wearing the headscarf. If i
didn't wear it I can be like the rest of the beautiful girls I would think to myself. I was jealous on the way I couldn't dress in certain

The Veil in Marjane SatrapiвЂ™s Persepolis Essay
Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis introduces the Islamic veil as an attempt by the Iranian government to control women. Islamic radicals promised safety
and security for those who abided by their rules. Rebels who refused to wear the headscarf were threatened with beating, rape or death. These modern
women who fought against religious oppression met the minimal requirements of the government rules to safely live in the hostile environment.
Through being forced to wear the veil, the control of the Islamic government drives its people to a rebellion.
The reformation of the country of Iran toward Islam caused turmoil among the people because the drastic changes forced on the people were not easily
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The Iranian government forced its control on children by forcing segregating the schools and making girls wear the Iranian headscarf. Wearing the
scarf represents the concealment of childhood in Iran for Marjane and her friends. Reformation in Iran comes with the protests, violence and
eventually war which disguise the chance of childhood for the youth of the country. Marjane says, "we found ourselves veiled and separated from our
friends" (4). Concealing these children from the childhood they deserved left them to deal with fear, anger, loss and death. Her story highlights the
lack of stability children need to grow into responsible adults. Marjane's story represents the thousands of children in Iran who are lacking the proper
elements for child development because of the revolution.
Though the veil forms an inconvenience in the lives of all Iranian women, it serves as a form of protection in their lives against the dangerous
religious extremists fighting for the revolution. Marjane and her mother did not believe in the religious importance of wearing the veil but knew they
had to wear them for their own protection against radical religious men that could try to take advantage of them. The president claimed that "women's
hair emanates rays that excite men" (74). Supported by this proposition, men could claim that a woman without a head scarf excited him and he would
rape her because that is what she deserved for being a "little

The Folly Of Secularism By Jeffrey Stout
The Muslim headscarf, or Hijab has been a matter of ongoing debate and controversy in the secular state that is France. Secularism does not exist in a
vacuum in France it builds upon 'complicated emotional inheritance, specifically the negotiation between the religious and state secularism which
appears to continually lead to an image of hostility being constructed for Islam, despite the promotion of universality that is allegedly key to the
French Republic. This essay discusses the Hijab in France in regard to Jeffrey Stout's 'The Folly of Secularism' and is structured in three main parts. It
looks at how Secularism is intensely debated and contested, the way in which event intellectual, political, social shifts are changing through analysing
firstly the controversy itself, then laГЇcitГ©. Secondly, through looking to different aspects of French secular society; law, media and education. and
thirdly, as per Stouts framework, discusses how the topic takes us to the heart of the most pressing issues of today, Gender politics, French state
personality/nationhood and the Islamophobia that is a result of all of these things.The headscarf affair was generated by multiple social anxieties,
namely the preservation of laГЇcitГ©. The headscarf Controversy in France illuminates the politics of secularity in the way that it reaches across all
social and political aspects of secular society in France. Overall, this essay will argue that the politics of secularity are indistinguishable from

An Illustration of State-Society Relations in Turkey Essay...
The Kemalist understanding of the secular and secularism which has characterised the institutional and legal framework of Turkish society since the
foundation of the Republic is tightly linked to the concept of modernity. A legacy of the Enlightenment, modernisation theses hold that as reason
supplants superstition, religion's influence on society will recede. If Kant held thatt "the spread of knowledge and reason would mean [...] "holding
religion within the bounds of reason"" (Benhabib, 2010:452), Weber went further to argue that modernisation would mean "dispensing with religion
altogether in the name of modern reason and an emancipated society" (ibid). Such approaches were instrumental to the Kemalist project of
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It is on this legacy that Mustafa Kemal founded the Turkish Republic in 1923: a centralised secular nation–state. He built upon the secular institutions
of the Tanzimat period and did away with the Islamic ones to foster modernisation (to which secularisation was seen as inseparable). From a process,
secularisation turned into a project; one that would be implemented from above (Yilmaz, 2002:114). So secularism was adopted as one of the founding
principles of the Turkish Republic. In this regard, it needs to be understood with reference to the other five, and particularly to statism, nationalism, and
reformism. While Islam was held responsible for the collapse of the Ottoman empire, secularism would be key to modernising state and society and
to "elevating the nation to the level of contemporary civilisation" (Shambayati and Kirdis, 2009:767). Reference to a civilising mission could hardly
be made clearer. By making the state, but also society, secular, the Kemalist project also wants to create a new national identity. One that would not
call upon ethnic or religious affiliation, but on a secular version of Turkishness. In a Weberian logic, it was assumed that by excluding Islam from the
public sphere, its social significance would gradually erode (Fuat Keyman, 2007:219). Secularism therefore became the official ideology of the state
and the identity of the state elite (Hakan Yavuz and Esposito, 2003:xxii).
However, Ataturk did not

EEOC V. Abercrombie And Fitch Stores, Inc : The Case Of...
On February the 25th ,2015, the supreme court remanded the EEOC v. Abercrombie and Fitch Stores, Inc case, as the Supreme Court of the
United States website states it. In fact, the case opposed the EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of Samantha Elauf,
against a company named Abercrombie and Fitch Stores. In fact, Mrs. Elauf was denied a job due to religious practices as the A&F company
considered that her look goes against the company policies. Firstly, one of the main facts of this case is the fact that the company refused to hire a
covered woman due to her religious practices and beliefs. According to the New York Times website, Mrs. Elauf felt, as she states it in Liptak's
article, discriminated and "disrespected because of her religious beliefs" (Liptak, 2015). She explains how the company action results in a religious
discrimination which is prohibited by the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Samantha also declares that the denial of her being hired is a
result of an unequal treatment against her due to her religious beliefs although she is an American citizen. All Samantha Elauf tried to do was get a job
in a company where she is used to be a customer as she enjoys fashion and thought she would receive the same treatment another American uncovered
woman would receive as they are both American citizens thus should receive equal treatment no matter what the professional situations are. Yet, she
was refused a job she could have obtained in

The Importance Of Ban Headscarves In Public Schools
Those in favor of the ban argue that bans are necessary to promote gender equality. Loenen points out that, 'a major argument put forward to ban
headscarves in public schools derives from the idea that the headscarf is symbolic of the inferior position of women in Islam and that many girls and
women are pressured into wearing it' . It is worthwhile to note here that the same argument was also used by the ECtHR in Dahlab, where it held that
the wearing of the headscarf was hard to square with, among others, the principle of gender equality . Furthering its view in Dahlab, in Sahin, ECtHR
held that the ban on the wearing of the Muslim headscarf at universities in Turkey served the legitimate purpose, amongst others, of promoting gender
equality. Vakulenko suggests that in both these cases, 'the headscarf was attributed a highly abstract and essentialized meaning of a religious item
extremely detrimental to gender equality' .
As far as the case law is concerned, another frequent argument raised in favor of the ban is that if some women are allowed to wear the headscarf it
would eventually impose a burden on the women who choose not to wear it and, thus, they will be forced to wear it as well. In Karaduman , the
European Commission on Human Rights considered that the manifestations of a particular religion without restrictions 'may constitute pressure on
students who do not practice that religion or those who adhere to another religion'. In this case, a female Muslim applicant was refused a
qualification certificate (after successfully completing her course) because she refused to provide an identity photograph without her headscarf. Weil
writes that 'in schools where some girls are wearing the headscarf, the Muslim girls who do not wear it are subject to strong pressure to do so' . He
also reports that, in the increasing number of schools where girls wear the hijab, 'a strong majority of Muslim girls who do not wear the headscarf
called for the protection of the law and asked the commission to ban all religious exterior signs' . According to Weil, this pressure usually comes from
parents, extremist/fundamentalist groups and religious leaders. However, it is important to keep in mind here that Weil himself admits

Discrimination In The Outsiders, By SE Hinton
In the famous "I Have a Dream" Speech, Civil Rights Fighter Martin Luther King Jr says, "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and
live out the true meaning of its creed; we hold these truths to be self–evident: That all men are created equal." Martin Luther King always believed that
everyone was equal no matter what and people should accept each other's differences, that rather looking at them as a threat. Furthermore,
Discrimination is defined as distinguishing differences between things or treating someone as inferior based on their race, sex, national origin, age or
other characteristics. However, Discrimination still exist in society. In addition, the novel The Outsiders, by SE Hinton, provides readers how
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To add on, the author writes, "I'm sick of all this. Sick and tired. Bob was a good guy. He was the best buddy a guy ever had. I mean, he was a
good fighter and tuff and everything, but he was a real person too" (Hinton 116). Furthermore, when Johnny killed Bob he did not realize that Bob
had a family, a life, and he was a real person. Johnny just killed Bob because of hate and Discrimination. Also, he did not bother to know a little bit
about Bob, figure out how his life is at home. But instead, he just killed Bob. For instance, Hunter states, "I don't know. I don't know. I don't want
to get mixed up in this. He's a Royal. We help him, and the Guardians'll be down on our necks. I don't want to get mixed up in this, Angela" (4). To
continue, this shows how the Guardians cannot help out the Royals no matter what. They are just scared they will get in trouble. The Guardians do
not realize that besides being rival gang, he is also a person. He has a family at home waiting for him at home. Therefore distinguishing between
people can lead to people losing their lives, especially in rival gangs around the

Muslim Culture Summary
The article is about an bicultural couple who are giving their daughter (Aliya) the choice of picking which culture she wants to express, whether it be
her mother's (Krista's) American culture or her father's (Ismail's) Muslim culture. Much to the dismay of her mother, Aliya chooses her Muslim culture
on the basis that she wants to begin wearing a headscarf. While Krista doesn't mind Aliya's choice, and even advocates self–expression, the appearance
of a white, blonde lady dressed American–like (jeans and a tank top) with a young child in a headscarf doesn't quite paint your everyday picture of a
normal family; especially when going to the grocery store. Krista's main concern for Aliya is what others may say regarding the choice she has made

Hijab, Veil Or Scarf?
Hijab is mentioned in many different ways but, some of the most common names that are used are headscarf, veil or scarf. There's various types of
the hijabs and some of them are referred as Burqa (a long and loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet), Chador (cloth that is
wrapped around the head and upper body leaving only the face) and Niqab (covers the whole face except the eyes). The headscarf is traditionally worn
by Muslim women in the existence of adult male outside of their nearest family or in other words, women are not required to wear hijab in front of their
"Mahram," which include husband, brother, father, or uncles by blood (mom's brothers and dad's brothers). Furthermore, God in the Quran not only
requires women to protect their modesty, but also mandates men to take care of their gaze, gait and their garments. There are multiple ways of
discussing the topic of hijab such as it's important for Muslim women, whether it's imposed on Muslim women, Qur'anic views about the veil, obstacles
related to hijab that Muslim women face in their daily life, misunderstood interpretation regarding the concept of head covering and the decision of
those Muslim women who decide to not wear the veil etc. However, this essay will not focus on everything because my goal in this essay is to
critically evaluate the articles regarding the difficulties that Muslim women face in public due to their decision to wear a headscarf and whether the
hijab is imposed on Muslim

Abercrombie And Fitch Vs Eeoc Case Study
The case between the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) vs. Abercrombie & Fitch revealed how a company's culture may
infringe on people's rights. In 2008, Samantha Elauf a 17–year–old Muslim woman applied for a sales associate position at Abercrombie & Fitch Kids
store in Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the interview process, she wore a black head scarf, also known in her culture as a hijab. Ms. Elauf was not asked
about her headscarf or religion during the interview nor did she mention she was Muslim and wearing the headscarf (hijab) is part of her religious
practice. Additionally, during the interview, Ms. Elauf chose not to request accommodations to wear the headscarf at work due to her religion and
culture. The interviewer and hiring manager, Heather Cooke gave Ms. Elauf a score that deemed... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Abercrombie & Fitch. There have been many more controversies and lawsuits that Abercrombie & Fitch had to deal with because of their "look
policy". In order to regulate workplace discrimination, the human resource department should develop and abide by the policies and procedures in
place. These policies and procedures help protect both the employee and employer. When a company has a case of discrimination, whether it is their
first offense or not, there should always be ramifications and it should not be ignored. When a company ignores or gives a pass to the problem it will
only become more problematic and create additional workplace issues. A company should treat all their employees fair and when giving a pass on a
situation for one employee and not another with the same situation it brings up the issue of equality, which in turn causes lawsuits. If you treat
employees fairly you create a strong trusted relationship between employer and employee. If the company deals with the situations and its ramification
it only enables the company to grow and advance their

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Petitioner V....
Gyuhwan Park
February 11, 2016
Professor. Jonathan Martin
Legal Environment of Business
Brief Summary
Case Name: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Petitioner v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., No. 14–86 (2015)
Factual History: Ms. Samantha Elauf is a woman who is a practicing Muslim applied for a job at Abercrombie & Fitch Co., which is a national
chain of clothing stores. Elauf was interviewed by the store's assistant manager Heather Cooke, and her interview so went well that it appeared to
Elauf that she was going to get the job. Heather Cooke, the store manager who interviewed Samantha liked her and recommended that she be hired.
Cooke gave Elauf a rating, which qualified her to be hired, however, she was concerned that her headscarf would conflict with Abercrombie's
employee dress policy. The headscarf that she wore according to her religious obligations conflicted with the store's "look policy". Cooke turned to
Randall Johnson, the district manager, and informed Johnson that she believed Elauf wore her headscarf because of her faith. She wanted to
determine whether or not the headscarf was in violation of this policy. Randall Johnson informed Cooke that Elauf's wearing headscarf would violate
the "look policy", and therefore that Elauf should not be hired. As a result, Elauf didn't get hired by Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Procedural History: The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) sued Abercrombie on the behalf of Elauf, claiming that Abercrombie's

The Banning Of The Headscarf
In most countries around the world, it is not uncommon to see a woman in an article of clothing that is representative of the Muslim faith and history.
This type of dress is typically worn in countries located in the Middle East. The wardrobe of a woman in these countries would contain articles such as
an al–Amira, burka, or a hijab. Some women wear these clothing items for religious or traditional purposes, but others wear them solely by choice.
However, there are certain countries around the world that oppose the wearing of certain Muslim–style clothing. One country in particular, Turkey,
does not issue total support of the wearing of headscarves for women. In fact, the government has issued a ban on the wearing of headscarves by
women in government facilitated places. The banning of the headscarf is a heavily debated subject in Turkey due to political and social beliefs of the
Turkish people. Since the ban was put into existence, the Turkish people, specifically women, have felt the negative effects that have resulted from it.
The headscarf is an item of clothing that is worn by Turkish women for several reasons, not solely for religious practices. The scarf has a deep history
behind it, stemming from the Ottoman influence on the Middle East. Since the beginning of the headscarf wearing, the framework of the headscarf has
developed into many different ideals. Different groups of women wear the item for different purposes. Marlene Breau explains that the scarf can be

Tying A Headscarf
The process of tying a headscarf or a hijab isn't hard once you get the hang of it. There are many different ways of tying a headscarf and many different
styles available. I'll be explaining a simple and casual way that can be worn on any occasion. Before you begin, you'll need a Hijab, one that has a
reasonable length and a color that you prefer. It should be long enough for you to be able to wrap around your head, but not so long that you'll have
to wrap it around too many times around your head. Spread it out in order to make sure it's facing the right way and it's not inside out. Next, you'll
need to fold it about в…“ of the way down. Make sure the fold is smooth and it doesn't hide any of the decorations of the hijab. Some people can fold it
while the scarf is on the head but that is only if you are used to doing this process. Place the scarf evenly on your head and make sure all of your hair is
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You can wrap it in any way that you feel most comfortable with. After the one side is wrapped, it is recommended that you pin it with a straight pin
to keep it in place. Be careful to not poke yourself with the pin and also be sure not to secure it too tightly. You can throw the other remaining side
around your shoulder, or leave it in place. Some people choose to not even wrap it around, and they just throw the one side over their shoulder. For
added stability, you can place a little underscarf under your hijab to keep it in place. This makes even the slippery type of hijabs stay on all day long.
When you're done with everything, check in the mirror to make sure you got the results you were looking for. Make any adjustments if needed. Just
like that, you're done! The hijab is something that unites all Muslim women around the world, and now you've learned how to tie one by

The Ban Should Not Be Banned
Ever since France introduced its so called "burqa ban" in 2011, there have been many cases involving the Muslim women who choose to wear these
veils. Not only are understanding women being fined for their choice of dress, mainly the niqab, which leaves a slit for the eyes, but an increasing
number of defendants are being tried for attacking them (Ramdani). The law only has affected a small number of women; out of an estimated 5
million Muslims living in France, only around 1,900 women were concerned by the ban in 2011 (Willsher). However, the ban has made Muslim
women in full face veils, or niqab banned from any public activity including walking down the street, taking a bus, going to the shops or collecting their
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The main argument against the ban is that it infringes upon individual freedoms such as freedom of religion and expression (Wade). Veils such as
the chador, scarves, and other headwear that do not cover the face, are not affected by this law and can be worn. The law imposes a fine of up to
150 euro and/or participation in citizenship education, for those who violate the law. The bill also penalizes, with a fine of 30,000 euro and one
year in prison, anyone who forces another wear face coverings. As a result of the law, the only exceptions to a woman wearing a niqab in public
will be if she is traveling in a private car or worshipping in a religious place. The law was challenged and taken to the European Court of Human
Rights which upheld the French law on the first of July, 2014, accepting the argument of the French government that the law was based on "a certain
idea of living together" (Chrisafis, "France's Headscarf War..."). However, after the implementation of this law, verbal and physical abuse has increased
toward women of the Muslim faith wearing headwear. Islamophobic attacks in France more than doubled between 2011, when the act was
implemented and a year following in 2012, with women in headscarves the principal target, accounting for seventy–seven percent of victims of physical
or verbal attacks, according to the French Collective Against Islamophobia. Tensions increased by recent

Students Should Not Have Dress Codes In Schools
Many teachers and students think we should not have a dress code, and I agree. Studies show that having a dress code can cause raise of money.
Also boys would have to cut their hair to a certain limit. Finally Muslim girls would get suspended for wearing a headscarf. Those are some reasons
why we shouldn't have a dress code. My opinion on this statement is that students should not have a dress code in there local schools. I believe this
because the students parents money will increase my a big amount. It is important to realize this because of the wealth of others. Experts who have
studied this topic will show a decrease in the amount of kids in there schools. Many people have studied this topic and found that most boys would
have to

Love In A Headscarf Essay
The novel "Love in a Headscarf" written by Shelina Zahra Janmohamed is about a British Muslim girl who struggles in her life in finding her "Mr
Right". Throughout her journey, she faces and deals with several situations which lead het to discover herself and her faith. Shelina as an author,
inssserts her personal experiences in her novel, Love in a Headscarf such as her journey in searching for her soul mate, her experience of being a
Muslim who lives in the West, her survival of wearing hijab and some other experiences. Shelina also portrays many Islamic values and principles in
her novel through the significant issues highlighted by her. Therefore, this paper will emphasize on the important issues in Shelina's Love in a
Headscarf which will be further explained from Islamic perspectives which are marriage, women and education, the tragedy of 9/11, hijab and feminism.
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Marriage in Islam is seen as a noble institution which legally unites a man and a woman together. It is needed in human social life because "through
marriage, families are established and the family is the fundamental unit of our society. Furthermore, marriage is the only legitimate or halal way to
indulge in intimacy between a man and a woman" (IslamicAwareness, n.d.). Besides, there is a verse stated in the Holy Quran regarding the necessity
of marriage:
"And marry those among you who are single and those who are fit among your male slaves and your female slaves; if they are needy, Allah will make
them free from want out of His grace; and Allah is Ample–giving, Knowing." (Surah an–Nur, 24:32) Based on the verse above, it shows that Islam
considers marriage as a highly recommended act. However, it will be obligatory if there is a chance which may lead both men and women to

Veiling For Muslim Women
Vast numbers of Muslim women around the world, range by wearing a simple head scarf to full–body burqa. The book aims to explain this very
visible, yet controversial and least understood Islam emblem. Sahar Amer highlights the multiple meanings of veiling, showing that the practice cannot
be homogenized or oversimplified and it extends well beyond the religious and political accounts that are overwhelming proclaimed both inside and
outside Muslim majority societies. Despite popular belief, Islam did not invent veiling nor is the practice specific to Muslims (Amer, 1). Veiling has
been practiced by Christian, Jewish and Muslim women for the past two millennia, but somehow it is associated primarily with Muslims (Amer, 1). It
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In Merriam–Webster English dictionary, it states nearly the same definition, but goes on to mention the nun's headdress and the bride's ornamental
head cover as examples of veiling (Amer, 10). So why do we, as Euro–Americans typically associate veiling with Islamic practice? In reference to
Islam, the veil takes on a specific connotation in our popular imagery. Typically, we do not associate the sheer bridal veil with Islam, rather it is
fused with images of a black cloak, a chador, covering a Muslim woman from head to toe in Iran (Amer, 10). Unfortunately, the media plays
another role in this as this is how many movies, television programs, and newspapers have portrayed these women. Growing up in a country that has
only shown images of women in dark, dense coverings, I did not realize that women did not necessarily dress this way. The book explains the many
different types of Muslim dress and veils, ranging from covering everything except for the eyes to only cover the hair and neck. The differences in
dress made it clear that not all Muslim women dress the same way, despite what media had taught

The Submission Amy Waldman Analysis
Some people have a hard time when they lose a family member and other people are not considerate. These people are stubborn, insensitive, and do
not care. In the novel, The Submission by Amy Waldman, is about when the Muslims attack the Twin Towers also known as the 911. There are
families that are in grief, even though it has passed two years. These families are united when it comes to making a decision and the person that
supports this group is Claire. Claire represents the families. There is a submission that is going on to see which drawing is going to be constructed
for the memorial. The drawing that won was "The Garden" by Mo. Mo is a Muslim American. After the people see the person that created this
drawing, right away they want to pick someone else or try to find a way to tell Mo that he cannot win. After this the media and the public finds out.
This causes chaos among the people and the families. The families want someone else drawing because Mo is Muslim and his country is the reason...
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His girlfriend even breaks up with him because of how selfish and stubborn he is. They are having a conversation when Mo disagrees with her. Mo
disagrees with mostly everyone. He does not want to listen no anyone. When Claire has dinner with him in a restaurant, she is waiting for a thank you
from Mo. Claire is trying to put some sense to the families that what is important is the memorial not the person that created it. Claire is defending Mo
here instead of the families (Waldman, 124–125). She announces Mo as the winner, but Mo knows that she is expecting a thank you. Claire supports
Mo even though she is getting threats that the people are going to harm her children and her. By Claire joining sides with Mo she is being threat to
be killed if she does not stop. I defend the families because Mo is being selfish and stubborn. He does not care if Claire is getting threats or not. He just
cares about

Thesis On Headscarf
When Rayouf Alhumedhi and her friends chat together on the messaging app WhatsApp, they don't use names to identify themselves. Instead, they use
emojis. But Rayouf, who wears a headscarf, couldn't find one that looked like her.
"My friends, who don't wear the headscarf, they found something," Rayouf says. "For me? I had to opt to not use an image of a woman wearing a
headscarf. Because there isn't one."
The 15–year–old high school student decided to change that.
Rayouf was born in Saudi Arabia and currently lives in Berlin, Germany. She wrote a proposal to create a hijab emoji. Hijab is another word for
headscarf. Many Muslim women wear such scarves every day for religious reasons. For many Muslims, it is not proper for a women's hair to ... Show
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She wrote to Apple asking for a headscarf emoji, but she never heard back from the company. Then, on the app Snapchat, she watched a video about
how to propose a new emoji. The video explained that anyone can ask Unicode for a new emoji, and gave directions on how to get started.
Rayouf sent two paragraphs describing her idea to Unicode. Her proposal was much shorter than typical emoji requests, which can include pages and
pages of details and designs. Still, she heard back from a member of Unicode, who offered to help her shape up her idea for formal consideration. An
artist created the headscarf emoji design for her.
Rayouf's proposal would create a headscarf emoji that could be used with the many human emojis that already exist. It works kinds of like putting
an outfit on a paper doll. The proposal is supposed to be formally reviewed by Unicode in November. If it is approved, the new emoji could be
announced as soon as mid–2017.
Emoji Would Not Just Be For

Abercrombie And Fitch Case Summary
When Samantha Elauf went in for her job interview with Abercrombie & Fitch, she wore the headscarf traditional for a practicing Muslim. During
the interview, her headscarf was not mentioned or discussed, but the store did take note of its presence and decided not to offer Elauf a job at the
store after considering that she had most likely worn the headscarf for religious reasons and that it would be in violation of the store's "Look Policy."
The "Look Policy" at Abercrombie & Fitch violates the wearing of "caps" stating that this look is too informal for the image the company desires to
project. In response, the EEOC sued Abercrombie & Fitch on Elauf's behalf.
The EEOC received a summary judgment from the district court based on its claim

Pros And Cons Of Banning The Hijab
"Should the headscarf be banned?"
Recently there has been a push towards banning religious symbolism from the media, especially the hijab. The hijab is a veil that Muslim women
wear around their heads to cover their hair and their bosoms; it symbolizes faith and modesty. Many people fear or in some cases feel "bad" for
people who wear the headscarf including niqabs and burqas because they are uneducated and/or ignorant of Islamic teachings which lead them to
create inaccurate assumptions and accusations on the matter. Most may believe banning the head scarf will benefit the community in ways that they
believe will make people feel more comfortable and they also believe that it will benefit the women who wear the hijab because of the belief that
Muslim women who wear the headscarf are oppressed, however, banning the head scarf would lead to discrimination, the contradiction of Canadian
values, and go against the religious beliefs of Muslims.
Contrary to the popular argument that the banning of religious symbols, particularly the "hijab" will stop discrimination since everyone will be the
same, it actually will deteriorate. discrimination is not caused by the differences, it is caused by ignorance. For instance, after banning the hijab in
France and parts of Europe "hate speech affecting ethnic and religious minorities [... rose, along with] hate crimes targeting Muslims" (El Aabedy.
"How does the EU hijab ruling affect Muslim women?"). This creates an unsafe environment for Muslims and their families because they are not
allowed to continue their religious practices if they want to be treated equally and given more job opportunities. Although, feminism is strongly fought
for in most places the fight should be for the rights of all women instead of only "women choosing to wear less, not for women choosing to wear
more," (Warda El–Kaddouri qtd. El Aabedy). The way that one chooses to dress should not determine their value as a human. In other cases the ruling
allows "private businesses in Europe [to] forbid Muslim women [employees] from wearing headscarves if the ban is part of a policy of neutrality
within the company and not a sign of prejudice against a particular religion," ("High European Union court rules

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