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ASA 141
Week 5 - Politics of Style
Reina Lewis and her discussion of the "chosen hijab" is a particularly important take on a controversial piece of clothing in many parts of the world. Reina discusses how "imposing or banning a [hijab] is a violation of woman's rights, " indicating that it is up to each individual Muslim to evaluate how she feels towards wearing a hijab/not wearing a hijab. I think that tying this to woman's rights is also important, because it clearly exemplifies how women are often told what to wear and how to wear it much more significantly, which is an issue in today's society. The segment Reina includes about hijabs in higher fashion is a sort of resistance to the strict policing of women's fashion around the world. Being able to take something that women are either forced to do or banned from doing, and turning it into a beautiful statement reclaims their power in a way. With a constantly evolving society that is moving more towards freedom of choice, how should religious law in certain parts of the world be handling the issue of hijabs and still preserve their beliefs?
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