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Assignment:
Women of Islam: Veiling and Seclusion
1. Opinion Piece: In what ways is contemporary mainstream media in the US (e.g., tv, movies) limited in its portrayal of American women regardless of differences of ethnicity or religion?
2. How has the practice of Muslim women's veiling been represented by popular Western media sources and what political ends have such representations served?
3. How did Westerners from the colonial era misrepresent Muslim women in the Middle East and help contribute to the pervasive prejudice against Islam?
4. Did women wear veils in pre-Islamic Arabia? If so, for what purposes?
5. Name one example of a woman who gained high status and community involvement in early Islam?
Identify three variable that determine whether or not Muslim women wear head coverings:
6. Variable #1
7. Variable #2
8. Variable #3
9. Why have some modern women decided to return to wearing the veil again even if previous generations did not?
10. In what ways is the veil a contested symbol within the Muslim community? Is the veil a symbol of modesty, an expression of faith, a sign of status, or the oppression of women?