In the era of a burgeoning feminist movement in America that coincides with a growing anti-Islam culture in the country, one can understand why there is so much hatred and disrespect towards Muslim women, in particular, and their hijabs. Dean Obeidallah reported in his article for the Daily Beast, "13 Years After 9/11, Anti-Muslim Bigotry is Worse Than Ever, " that in a poll conducted by ABC that surveyed Americans' view of Islam, only 27 percent of Americans had a favorable view of Islam today. This is compared to a 47 percent favorability in October 2001 immediately following 9/11 (Obeidallah). These numbers help me better understand Zainab Khan's article, "Why Do White Guys Hate My Hijab? " In the article, Khan tells of her experience as a Muslim woman who proudly wears her hijab and the difficulty Muslim women face when they choose to wear one. Bottom line, we have no right to fight against a Muslim woman's right, by faith and personal choice, to wear a hijab and not be subjected to being sexualized by men in America.
Regardless of what anyone who is not of Muslim faith feels, we live in the "free world " and freedom of religion is everyone's constitutional right. I do not believe any other cultural identifiers have been challenged as much as the hijab. Because the hijab is something few American understand, the attitudes toward them are shaped by what the media portrays. In the article, "Muslim Feminists Reclaim the Hijab to Fight the Patriarchy, " Sadar states, "From burqa-bans to atrocities women in some Islamic countries, the veil [hijab] is frequently framed as a piece of cloth imposed on an individual by her religion. " So, when we think of a country so keen on fighting for the liberation of a people, it is easiest to dilute any and everything that differentiates the people of that culture from our own to something that people should be free from. What needs to be realized is that relieving the oppression means giving someone the right to choose whether (or not) they want to wear the hijab.
Zainab, the girl whose presence brought life wherever she went, was my classmate and a close friend. ... I could not believe my eyes. ... She came up to me once and said, "If you wanna do something do it right or don't do it at all." ... Zainab was too special to be forgotten. ... Zainab lived her life doing what she liked the most. ...
In the article she explains "I see hijab as the freedom to regard my body as my own concern and as a way to secure personal liberty in a world that objectifies women." ... While Nusrat is much more specific as to why she wears a hijab and what it means to her, in "Veiled Threat: The Guerrilla Graffiti of Princess Hijab" Princess Hijab does not associate her paintings of the hijab on advertisements with religion. ... In Nusrats article, she says "I believe my hijab gives me the right to assert my body, femininity and spirituality as my own and under my authority alone". ... ...
" The Mongolian Empire" The Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan (1162-1227), also known as Jenghiz Khan was said to have conquered over two-thirds of the known world in his lifetime. ... Starting from nowhere Genghis Khan he had to improve his station in life, he sought the help of a friend of his fathers Togrul- Khan of the Keraits. Genghis Khan used a coat of black sable as a gift to Togrul-Khan in exchange for his promise of reuniting his Fathers" followers. ... Genghis Khan made up routines for his army to practice their skills and obedience. ... The Mongols now formed one...
Why was Genghis Khan was able to conquer a wide area, because of his army's equipment advantages and training. ... Genghis Khan continued organizing. ... In 1228, Genghis Khan returned to Mongolia. ... Soon again Genghis Khan was at war. ... In 1246, one of them, The selection of the new Great Khan went to Mongke, another of Genghis Khan's son . ...
Genghis Khan Genghis Khan originally known as Temujin was born in the north eastern area of today's Mongolia, around 1167 A.D. ... His name which means "Universal Monarch," was now Genghis Khan. ... Genghis Khan was a good leader. ... This proved to be a good military strategy because in a war with an Islamic tribe, Sultan Muhammad of Khwarazm, other Islamic leaders did not interfere, because it had nothing to do with religion. Genghis Khan also had a strong sense of loyalty. ...
One widely accepted analysis states that the "Kubla Khan" is nothing more than a fragment. ... Still others contend that just because the poem is considered a fragment, does not mean that the poem is not whole. ... The "Kubla Khan" has also been interpreted as having a religious connection. ... This writer's opinion is that Coleridge wanted the "Kubla Khan" to have a shaded meaning. ... This is perhaps why the "Kubla Khan" is incomplete. ...
Genghis Khan Genghis Khan, known as "conqueror of the world", had an empire that stretched four thousand miles from the Pacific Ocean north of Korea to the Crimean peninsula on the Black Sea. ... Khan's father was poisoned and killed when Khan was 12. Khan, being a traditionalist, supported his mother and four brothers after his father died. ... He was given the title of Genghis Khan meaning "emperor of all emperors" or "oceanic ruler". ... Genghis Khan unified the Asian steppe lands. ...
Weatherford emphasizes the progressive nature of Genghis Khan's rule, which directly contrast the prior widely accepted historical view of Khan as a barbarian. ... Weatherford starts off with an introduction explaining why he began his research on Genghis Khan. ... May also exposed the fact that Weatherford refers to Genghis Khan in the book, not Chinggis Khan which is the correct spelling. ... One of those scribes showed Khan a seal. ... A silver paitza found in Russia said, "By the power of eternal heaven and by the patronage of great grandeur and magnificence...who does not submit to...
I remember when I first started wearing the hijab; it was my personal choice, my private matter between me and my God. ... It gives me satisfaction that I do this as an act of faith to please my One and Only God. ... My hijab is a mark of piety and an act of faith. ... As I got used to my hijab, so did others around me. ... Why is it so hard to understand? ...