Dr. Marwa Sherbini wore hijab, a Muslim headscarf. Her hijab made her the target of harrassment by Alex W. and ultimately his victim as he killed her in a German courtroom. The death of Dr. Marwa Sherbini brought a deafening silence from the Western feminist community. Why is that?
Muslim women say they cover because of their faith–not because of their husbands, fathers or brothers–but that holds no meaning to Western feminists. The view of Muslim feminists, those who seek to protect women’s rights within the Islamic framework such as the also-slain Dr. Lois Lamya al-Farouqi, are ignored. The freedom of choice that Western feminists say Muslim women are in need of does not include the freedom to cover according to religious beliefs. Is it not ironic that those who say Muslim women are voiceless steadfastly refuse to listen to them?
Are we supposed to leave the supposed oppression of Islam to choose instead the ideological oppression of Westerm feminists? That seems to be the choice we are being offered, because even murder isn’t enough to get feminists to rally to memory of a Muslim woman who wore hijab.
July 17, 2009 at 4:07 pm |
Assalamu Alikum Sister,
In my 3rd post about Marwa, I am also wondering about this strange silence! Check my blog and the post is entitled “Great Expectations”
July 22, 2009 at 7:42 am |
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