Muslim Head Veil

Muslim women, whom strongly identify with their religion by wearing a head veil, formally called a hijab, are being discriminated against and made to feel as criminals or as someone with horrific, catastrophic intentions. Due to the implications that are made about the veils Muslim women are removing them in order to live their day to day lives without snide remarks, or cruel looks.

The hijab, is associated with the Islamic religion and has a reputation for being a device that would “imprison” women, and give men power over them (BEHIERY). This reputation came after European colonialism and European missionaries sent reports from Middle Eastern nation-states back to their home nation-states. Societal implications then developed about what the

This learned mentality is applied to geographical borders, visual reminders of diversity, and historical events (Steven). Unfortunately Muslim women who wear their head veil fall victim to this mentality. People in Western nations idealize their own values and ideals above those of other nations, and find them as less than simply because they are “Un-American” (Steven). In the United States tensions towards Muslim identifying people are high due to the events of 9/11. The tragedy which projected the U.S. into more than a decade long war in the Middle East has left American’s very skeptical and hostile towards Muslim and Islamic people. Muslim women wearing a hijab is a visual reminder of this historical event and thus leads American’s to oppress these

The company defended themselves by claiming that the woman was in violation of the companies “look policy”. The Supreme Court sided with the woman, claiming that she was discriminated against for wearing religious garb (Bravin). Muslim women are discriminated against in the public sphere as they are banned from swimming pools, amusement parks, malls, banks, and numerous other public spaces (Barvin). This discrimination is often defended on the grounds of ensuring the safety of all. Businesses claim that this discrimination is not based on religious or racial profiling but on ensuring