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A man walked into a convenience store dressed as Spider Man. (David Hench 1) The clerk behind the counter might have thought it was funny, if the impersonator had not pulled a knife on him and demanded money. The stereotypical robber would have worn a ski mask, but that is the problem with stereotypes, not everyone plays by the rules. Stereotypes aside, not all coverings are used as intended. Ski masks are supposed to be used to protect a persons face from the harsh winter elements. Halloween masks are supposed to used for fun and collecting candy. No company in existence would manufacture a robbers mask. No matter what the original intention, clothing designed to conceal the face of the one who wears it can and
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She spent nine miserable months with Mitchell. During the course of those nine months, Elizabeth was sexually assaulted on a daily basis. He kept her at a makeshift campsite, located not too far from the home where she used to lay her head. Posters of the missing girl were placed all over Salt Lake City, in the hopes that someone might recognize her and bring her kidnappers to justice. Ten weeks into her horrific ordeal, someone sent an anonymous tip that Smart might be found at the local library, with a man and his wife. A police officer, who was dressed in plain street clothes, came to investigate. Smart was covered in a niqab , with a veil hiding her face, and only her eyes exposed. When the officer asked to see under the veil, Mitchell insisted that it would be a violation of his religious rights to expose the girl, who he had claimed to be his daughter at the time. After fifteen minutes, the officer walked away. Elizabeth's hope of rescue had been shattered because Mitchell had taken advantage of religious sensitivity. A rescue at that moment would have cut her time in captivity down to two and a half months instead of nine. She would have been able to spend the holidays with her family in recovery. She would have had food to eat instead of suffering from starvation. She would have never been raped again. Instead, what …show more content…
It should never be taken lightly, and consideration should be given to any and all consequences that might occur once a judgment is made. In the end this argument is not about restriction of religious freedom. People should be afforded the right to exercise their faith. Faith is personal and precious, and cannot be regulated. This argument is directed at a style of clothing, which if it were not considered religious, conceals too much of a persons identity. Allowing someone to remain hidden in the public eye is unacceptable. There is too much risk involved with that kind of anonymity. Niqabs and burqas have been used with malicious intent all across the globe, from suicide bombings to armed robbery, along with kidnapping and evading arrest. Elizabeth Smart could have gotten half a year of her life back if the officer in the library would have looked under her veil. (Smart, Stewart 2272-2326) A man serving a prison sentence in Denmark, would not have been able to walk out of that prison undetected if stronger security measures had been in place. (Astrid Holm 1) If burqas were not so effectively used as camouflage, twenty Islamic state fighters would not have been caught dressed in drag trying to escape the clutches of the Iraqi Army. (Michelle Grossman 1) Burqa's and niqabs are not the only option available to be used as an expression of faith. There are other options such as the
Many Characters in the novel Grand Avenue, by Greg Sarris, are wearing masks. Masks that conceal themselves and their culture in an attempt to fit into the world that has enveloped their history and stifled their heritage. The key to these masks is the eyes. The eyes of the characters in the novel tell stories.
In the article, Chesler uses several persuasive appeals in an attempt to convince readers to support France’s ban on head coverings. While some may argue that banning religious clothing infringes on Islamic law, Chesler points out that “many eloquent, equally educated Muslim religious… women insist that the Koran does not mandate that women cover their faces… Leading Islamic scholars agree with them.” In an appeal to logos, Chesler uses facts, gathered from educated Muslim women and Islamic scholars, to show that this argument is illogical because the burqa is not required. Chesler continues logos appeals by citing the Sheikh of al-Azhat University as saying “The niqab is tradition. It has no connection to religion.” This passage demonstrates ethos as well, but carries on the idea that burqas and niqabs are not required by Islamic law, making the ban perfectly logical. The idea is that, since these garments are not mandatory in the Koran’s broad requisite of “modest dress,” the ban does not infringe on religious rights, making the ban a logical choice. Chesler takes the argument one step further by insisting that the burqa is not only optional, it is detrimental to wearers. The argument that “it is a human rights violation and constitutes both a health hazard and is a form of torture” to women who wear burqa exhibits both logos and pathos. By pointing out that burqas are a possible “health hazard,” Chesler uses unappealing syntax to make readers believe that burqas are unhealthy and i...
For some women wearing a veil is not something that is forced on them but rather a choice of their own. Martha Nussbaum and Maysan Haydar are both authors that try to explain their reasoning that veiling isn't an oppressive tool used against women. Martha Nussbaum's article “Veiled Threats”, is a political and philosophical take on why banning the burqa is a violation of human rights. On the other hand Maysan Haydar’s article “Don’t Judge a Muslim Girl by Her Covering”, is a more humorous and personal take on why veiling shouldn't be as judged or stereotyped. Though Nussbaum and Haydar have equal goals this essay is being used to understand the main argument, claims and whether or not each article has any weaknesses.
In the past there were two types of shamans, the good and the bad. The good ones
When Elizabeth was first kidnapped in June of 2002, she had to experience the fear of a man waking her up with a knife to her throat who wanted her for his own selfish gain. Elizabeth was only 14 years-old when Brian David Mitchell came to kidnap her and make her his "wife" under the ploy that he was sent from God and had some a duty to fulfill. When Mitchell got her away from her home, using the threat of killing her family to make her leave quietly, he forced her up the mountains close to her home to the base camp where his wife, Wanda Barzee, was waiting. The greatest fear for Elizabeth at this point was what was going to happen to her.
Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving by Lila Abu-Lughod describes Western feminist beliefs on Muslim women and their burqa/veil and how focusing on these misconceptions are doing far more harm than good. This causes Western feminists reduce the culture and beliefs of Muslim women down to a single piece of clothing. The burqa is a type of veil worn by Muslim women for a number of reasons such as proprietary and signaling their relationship with God. The burqa is often seen a symbol of suppression amongst the Western world and it was expected for women to throw it off in a show of independence once liberated from the Taliban. The saving of Muslim women is often used to justify the “War on Terrorism” as exemplified in Laura Bush 's 2001 speech. The belief that Muslim women needed saving existed before the “War on Terrorism” as seen when Marnia Lazreg wrote about a skit where two Afghan girls talked about the beauty of the free Christian France.
The author of this essay thinks it is ridiculous that women cannot wear their hijab in certain places around the world. Many people think the hijab is not necessary. However, it is part of what Muslim women believe. She explains in her essay, "So next time you hear about a hijab ban think about your best pair of jeans or your faded t-shirt with the logo of your favorite band" (Fakhraie 461). A hijab is just like every other piece of clothing that covers up the body. It can be part of their religion, or they can wear a hijab just because they like how it
middle of paper ... ... To prevent any altercation, African Americans had to wear a mask that allowed them to smile "with torn and bleeding hearts" and "mouth. myriad subtleties" (4-5). Today, everyone is entitled to equal opportunities in the US.
In this excerpt, the burqa is described as “tight”, “heavy”, and “suffocating”, making it seem like an unpleasant garment to be ensconced in. The burqa can cause an “unnerving” feeling, which can make daily tasks hard to complete. When interviewing a girl in Afghanistan, Daniel Pipes, American historian, writer, and commentator, got her opinion on the burqa, “When I wear a burqa it gives me a really bad feeling. I don't like to wear it. I don't like it, it upsets me, I can't breathe properly.”
The appearance of something is almost always the opposite of what it is in reality. In this time, masks are used everywhere. Masks are used to hide reality and give a different appearance. Appearances can be deceiving and will almost always trick you into thinking something that is not true. Literature, social media, and pop culture show that people will change themselves so they conform to societal expectations. In most literature, masks are used as a device to show appearance instead of reality.
International human rights standards protect the rights of persons to be able to choose what they wish to wear, and in particular to be able to manifest their religious belief. Thus, Human Rights Watch in their report, focusing on the hijab ban for state officials in Germany, said that: “Restrictions should only be implemented where fully justified by the state, and be the least restrictive necessary”.1 Proclamation of wearing the hijab in public institutions as illegal is undermining the autonomy of individuals, their right to choose, their right to privacy and intimacy, and their self-determination. In addition to this, several European countries such as Germany and France directly prevent women wearing hijab to work or attend school in the public state institutions, which further intensified already negative attitude of Western public towards wearing hijab.
One’s body is very attractive to the opposite sex and thus it should not be revealed as if it has no value. One should look at a person’s beauty from the inside, the heart, not just from the outside. One should be liked and judged not by what they choose to wear, but by their personality. Hijab is a choice that some women or girls make for their own security, for more privacy, or because it makes them feel comfortable and confident about themselves. It should be a choice though, and as it is not proven to us that it is obligatory, countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Pakistan should remove their laws that insist every girl puts the veil on.
299). The study consisted of having in-depth personal interviews to share their experiences of being a Muslim American woman (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 300). Veiling to these women was a way of freedom while also having a Muslim identity (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 301). It was also a source of behavior control, to not be sexually objectified, a way of commanding respect from others and even a source of checking their own behavior (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 301). One of the women interviewed said, veiling to her was a way to feel connected to other Muslim woman who veil (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 302). Veiling can be a way to feel connected to your religion and God as well as being connected to those who practice the same faith, it can be considered an act of membership. Many of the women interviewed noted they have been removed from planes, been treated unfairly, and have had strangers shout at them all for just being Muslim and being more visibly recognized from veiling (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 303). This is an example of how media can affect the general population. When the media only shows radicals and compares all Muslims to being terrorist or dangerous they are actually putting Muslim people at risk of being assaulted in public. Muslim woman in particular are more at risk for being assaulted as they are more identifiable. So while veiling can be a source of empowerment and freedom for women it is a double-edged sword because it also puts them at further risk of being
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes.” My first thought was this poem was written by an avid actor. I believed he was explaining the difference between himself on and off stage. It turns out I was totally wrong after reading through the rest of the poem. The mask is a symbol. It is a symbol of the heartache each African-American faced in the 19th century. The heartache they rarely displayed because of the fear of what would happen to them if they began an uprising against the white culture.
Wearing the burqa and veil by Muslim women in France has become a controversial topic. The burqa and veil are recognized in France as a conflicti...