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    labeled: Out of curiosity, why would we not mock or judge her, a woman of faith, equally? We (collective Jezebel, it seems sometimes must be Atheist) happily ... more »
    JessIsElf-ity: It constantly irritates me how women who wear the hijab are automatically judged as the ultimate "other". So many just assume that this is not only a ... more »
    izzynomad: Does she mean to say this "little piece of fabric" doesn't symbolize something much bigger, say, her BELIEFS? And that by wearing this symbol she real... more »
    KaneMalingsia: It is indeed a very big whoop that she chooses to subjugate herself to a misogynistic religion. That veil she wears announces to the world that she is... more »
    bibomaco: Ok. But let's say that tomorrow this little piece of fabric became really mainstream trendy, and everyone on the street was wearing one. How would the... more »
    psychgirl1221: I used to have a very different view about Hijabs. However, my freshmen year of college, the honors program I was in took a trip to a local mosque an... more »
    MIXED: Big whoop, indeed. more »
    cirocco: "Wolf's description of herself here is weirdly sensual — it sounds like she's saying, 'thank God for this veil to hide my lush hotness.'" Yeah, Wol... more »
    LadyFabulous: We don't have the external motivation that non-Muslim women have. There is no little black dress to fit into, no bathing suit. When you pass through a... more »
    SurferWomyn: Modesty has always been sexual in the muslim community. Both men and womyn are told that the female figure is soooo sexy that it must be covered. If... more »
    Erinthebitch: The more I read about Burkinis the more I sympathize with the women who wear them. If people scrutinized what I wore so closely I don't think I coul... more »
    redqueenmeg: I gotta say, I live in Orlando and there is a Muslim lady who exercises at our Y--and I do feel bad for her just because she looks SO WARM. She wears... more »
    CherriSpryte: Even if you wear a burqa, you should be bikini-ready. oh for fuck's sake. You know how many women who are wearing a burqa are more worried about feedi... more »
    LawFairy: oh UGH UGH UGH. I mean, Christ. What is this, 1860? The notion that covering up more of our bodies is somehow "freeing" because now we're not as mu... more »
    StuckInAnotherWorld: I don't know if I agree with the statement "As much as Westerners like to talk about the oppressive Middle East, much of the same sexism is visible he... more »
  • #veilingtheissue

    Muslim Fashion Blogger Speaks Out On The Veil

    "I'm as American as anyone else, I watch movies, [...] I work outside the home, I'm pursuing my dreams, the only difference is that little piece of fabric I wrap around my head. Big whoop." — Mariam Sobh [BoingBoing]
  • #veilingtheissue

    Of Burkas And Bikinis: Exercise, Body Image, And The Veil

    Does wearing modest dress free Muslim women from the pressure of being a sex object? And is that the point? Two recent articles today explore these issues, with some help from Naomi Wolf. More »
  • #tellingstories

    Is There Feminist Discourse Beyond The Veil?

    Whenever I talk with Fatemeh about feminist issues, one of her most common laments is how the obsession with the veil obscures conversations about the issues Muslim women face. Today, I read two articles that illustrate why. More »
  • #veiledthreat

    Muslim-Owned Shop Bans Women Wearing Veils

    A jewelry store in Glasgow says customers cannot wear anything covering their faces, following a robbery by men disguised as Muslim women. Veil-wearing women, however, can schedule an appointment with a female staffer. [The Telegraph]
  • #guerrillaart

    Princess Hijab

    Since 2006, the guerrilla street artist "Princess Hijab" has been "hijab-izing" Parisian ads, covering pictured women's faces and bodies with spray paint and marker and pasting original "hijab ads" around the city.
  • #roqayaalghasara

    Victory With A Veil