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What are the stories/issues about Muslims that persistently receive media attention?
Is Islam a religion that promotes violence? Do women have a subservient role in the faith? What does the faith teach about tolerance
towards non-Muslims? Whats the deal with how Muslim women dress?
All issues weve addressed at Beliefnet Challenge: Is it enough?
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Choosing a topic that would lend itself to content across all media platforms
The Hijab issue lent itself well to this. Why?
Many facets to this story Many sub-issues Hijab story is evergreen Hijab story reaches across countries
Muslim audience?
Should it be explanatory, or should it go in
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Hijab The Shayla, Al-Amira, and Khimer Abaya and Jilbab The Chador Niqab (Face Veil) Burqa (or Burka) Burkini Hijab and Fashion Hijab and Sports Islam, Men, and Modest Dress
The Hijab (Headscarf) What is it? In Arabic, hijab means "barrier" or "cover." For non-Muslims, it's synonymous with the headscarf, but it can be used to describe total modesty. Those who cover up do so because of passages in the Qur'an and other Muslim scripture. A woman doesn't have to cover up in front of her husband, father, son, or other relatives she cannot marry. How, why, and where it's worn. The hijab (as a headscarf) is any piece of cloth pinned around the head so as to cover the hair, ears, neck and (usually) bosom. Women the world over don the hijab on top of their other clothing, which extends to their hands and feet. Any controversy? The purpose of modest Muslim dress is just that--to be modest. In the strictest definition, this means loose clothing that hides the shape of one's body. Some argue that just wearing a headscarf with tight-fitting outfits is not modest.
Hijab and Fashion What is it? Some women seek to combine wearing the hijab or other types of Muslim dress with stylish clothing and makeup. How, why, and where is it worn? Many Muslim fashion designers and women seek to implement the fashion of a country within the parameters of modest dressing. In the West this may mean layering a longsleeved shirt inside a t-shirt or wearing a dress over pants. Attractive scarves are important. Others cleverly wear their hijab to let their earrings peek out or wear makeup. Any controversy? In the Muslim world, the battle of hijab vs. fashion is fierce. Critics argue that the point of modest dressing is not to draw attraction to one's physical self, which is negated by pretty headscarves, full coverage but stylish clothing, and makeup. Others say women can dress modestly and fashionably without overtly displaying their physical attributes.
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Developed script for a How a Muslim woman may wear the hijab video Preliminary shooting in 2007 Video project still on hold
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