Hijab Should Be Banned Essay

The hijab is a very important and powerful Muslim symbol that is worn by billions of Muslim women all over the world. Many wear the hijab as a symbol of faith, while others wear it to protect themselves from society’s expectations of women. Some people think that banning the use of the hijab in public is a violation of freedom of religion and freedom of expression. However, others think the banning of the hijab is a necessary precaution. The wearing of the Muslim hijab should be banned in public because it is impractical, Muslims use it to separate themselves from society, and it is a security risk.

To begin with, the hijab is uncomfortable and impractical in today's modern society. The hijab causes more problems than it solves. Many people either are scared of someone wearing it or they hate the person wearing it. It is very difficult to

meet and talk to people while wearing it (“Veil”). For example, if a woman wearing the hijab tries to talk to someone that is afraid of it, they will not be treated as well as somebody not wearing it, or the person will try to finish the conversation as soon as possible so they can get away. But, if the Muslim woman talks to someone who dislikes the hijab, or Muslims, then they would treat her with disrespect and might insult her. Furthermore, in some hot climates the hijab is very uncomfortable(Veil). Wearing a black piece of cloth over your head all day while you are in the hot sun is very uncomfortable. There are not many ways you can cool down if keep the hijab on. Also, it is hard to keep state and religion separate while wearing one(Graff). If people are trying to come together as a community and some people are wearing hijabs others might discriminate against them. Also, the people wearing the hijabs will stick together in their own group and not participate as much as they should. Thus, the hijab is uncomfortable and inconvenient for the wearer and the people around them.
In addition, Muslims tend to keep to themselves and the hijab helps them do that.

Muslims often use it to keep themselves separate from the rest of society(Veil). Muslims have repeatedly shown that they prefer not to participate in society in western countries, which is not doing anyone any good. The idea of freedom is pointless if you do not take advantage of your opportunities. If muslims are living in a western country they should integrate(Veil). Muslims live in western countries for a reason, they need to start acting like they want to live there. If they do not wish to live in that country then they have the right to leave and live elsewhere. In other words, they have plenty of opportunities to be an active citizen and they need to participate so they can prove to others they are a good person. Furthermore, the wearers of the hijab get seperated, by society itself(Erlanger). Many people do not appreciate it when someone wears a hijab. Similarly to before, most people either feel hatred towards the hijab or they are scared of it. At last, the hijab separates Muslims from society, in many ways, whether they like it or

not.
Finally, on top of everything else, the hijab is a major security risk. The key to identifying a person is to look at their face, but if their face is covered you have no idea who they are. The hijab makes the job of identifying someone very, very difficult. You need to at least lift your hijab for an identity check(Erlanger). If you need to remove it for security checks then you might as well just leave it off. Muslims that want to cooperate with the security checks need to remove the hijab but everything would go much smoother and faster if they did not wear one at all. If something happens people need to be able to recognise you(Veil). Every time there is a man made tragedy, shootings, bombings and such, everyone involved is identified, interrogated, and background checked. The police might be prejudiced against a Muslim woman wearing a hijab, because they are keeping their face hidden from everybody else. It is especially suspicious of somebody to have their face covered if they witness or are around that kind of tragedy. Religious groups are fighting each other in schools(Graff). Young kids are fighting with each other over religious symbols like the hijab. As previously shown, the idea of keeping religion and state separate has resurfaced, now in schools, and has also become a matter of safety. The hijab puts too many people in danger or at risk for it to be acceptable in public.
In conclusion, the hijab has been a well known religious symbol for many years, but now radical Muslims have turned it into something else. The hijab, and the people wearing it, have hurt and scared too many people for it to have a positive effect on the world. There is no hope for saving the good image of the hijab. It would be easier, and better, if we just removed its use from public altogether. The hijab makes people feel uncomfortable, separated, and unsafe.