VEILS IN THE ISLAMIC TRADITION

VEILS FIND THEIR ORIGIN IN THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN

TRADITION

THE BLESSED MOTHER MARY IS THE INSPIRATION FOR THE CONTEMPORARY VEIL IN ISLAM

IN STATUES OF MARY,

IN PAINTINGS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN,

JESUS’ MOTHER IS THE EPITOME OF MODESTY.

THIS IS REFLECTED IN THE MUSLIM VEIL.

HERE’S WHERE IT GETS CONTROVERSIAL!

DO YOU SEE THIS AS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM? LIBERATION FROM WESTERN OBJECTIFICATION?

DO YOU SEE THIS AS OPPRESSION OF WOMEN?