RLG204H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Islamic Feminism, Sharia, Hijab
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Muslim women: caught between to seemingly contradictory paradigms, compete with each other over right to represent authentic muslim woman. Orientalism and islamic fundamentalism: share common approach of defining the muslim woman", both objectify muslim women. What is hijab: idea of modesty of muslim women, look at long-term interest and reward mindset sees long term interest, content is important we must cover our mind and eyes and protect from wrong things. Example: hijab: fundamentalist women should have hijab and men are free to do whatever, orientalist women with hijab cannot be free, concept of freedom is connected to form and not content. Objectify women with form: woman with hijab. Submits to muslim man: woman without hijab. Conclusion: an urgent need for re-examination of the sharia in light of women"s issues. Broad approaches to re-read islam"s view on women: go back in history and study role of women in early islam.
