ISL 372 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: United States Constitution, Clothing, Civil Rights Act Of 1964
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An analysis of the legal treatment of the first amendment and its effect on muslim women who wear hijabs. The expression of religion through attire is often a powerful tool that can be used to reflect an intention and portray a belief. Historically, women have been compelled to dress in a particular fashion in order to be accepted by their religious communities, especially muslim women who choose to cover themselves by wearing some variation of a veil. In islam, the practice of religion for women may or may not include wearing a headscarf: te(cid:373)s f(cid:396)o(cid:373) tea(cid:272)hi(cid:374)gs of the (cid:396)eligio(cid:374)"s p(cid:396)ophet, the quran. To some, the veil is evidence of oppression, while to others, a sign of empowerment. The islamic religion is a monotheistic faith that sets forth guidelines for both men and women: followers of this religion follow the teachings of a prophet named muhammed that are summarized in the quran.
