Perspective: Five myths about hijab
By Nadia B. Ahmad and Asifa Quraishi-Landes March 15 at 1:29 PM From hijabi Barbie to the hijabi emoji, the Muslim headscarf is now ubiquitous. For some, a woman with her hair covered or her face veiled evokes victimhood and a system of domination, or perhaps exoticism . Fox News host Jeanine Pirro stoked those fears this month when she said the “hee-jab” worn by Rep. Ilhan Omar is “antithetical” to the Constitution. That’s one of many myths that persist about wearing hijab.'headscarf.
Myth No. 2 Wearing hijab goes against American values. After railing against Omar’s political views — fair game — Pirro said: “Think about it; Omar wears a hee-jab. Which, according to the Koran, 33:59, tells women to cover, so they won’t get molested.
Myth No. 4 Practicing Muslims wear hijab. Nonpracticing Muslims don't. According to the findings of researcher Seren Karasu, “religiosity is linked to commonly Islamic associated practices, such as wearing the Hijab.” An article on IMB.com, the website for a missionary branch of the Southern Baptist Convention, says, “For Muslim women, wearing a veil or head covering acts as a show of obedience to the Qur’an and to Allah, as well as being a symbol of modesty.
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