Everyone has their own way of dressing. Some individuals are required by their religion to wear certain things and some are not. In Maysan Haydar’s “Veiled Intentions: Don’t Judge a Muslim Girl by Her Covering,” I think she really shows her readers that the way someone dresses does not typically define who they are as an individual. Haydar has some disadvantages and advantages with wearing her hijab. Some advantages Haydar has by wearing this hijab is that she does not have to deal with hearing boys sexually harass her or have others look at her inappropriately just for the way she dresses or if she has a lot of skin showing, which may lead some men to look at her wrong. Some disadvantages of her wearing a hijab is that some people look at her differently. People look at her as if she is a treat or question if they should even talk to her. Haydar can be seen by some people as being forced to wear her hijab or may be seen as though she does not have any freedom. I think that Haydar’s hijab does enable her “to be seen as a whole person”, but to some extent. I feel like her hijab allows some individuals to look at her as a regular person but then it may allow some individuals to look at her differently and they may not see the real Haydar. People may look at Haydar and think that she can’t do this or do that just because of what she is wearing. This is unfair and for the most part I think Haydar wearing a hijab does not change who she is as a person.
I think your right on your comments. people need to realize that you cant judge someone by their looks and I think covering up does let people see her the right way but it also could turn some people away because it could show that shes shy or doesnt want to be bothered by people. Religion is a very touchy subject for a lot of people and maybe not in America but other places could turn away many people. Problem is she might be judged more by what shes wearing if she covers up.
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