The Perception of Islamization

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The article outlines the perception of Islamization and the role played by the veil in modern political worlds. Islamization has gained a lot of visibility in the past through the veiling of women (Gole, Nilufer, and Nilüfer). In other terms, it is women who serve as the emblem of politicalized Islam. Islamist political groups have encouraged women wearing "hijab" to serve as a sign of resistance against westernization. Women are treated as an exploited group. They were forced into gender roles and subordination, which they could not determine their lives, careers, and activities. Embedded with patriarchy, women have been prevented from realizing human potentials along with equal opportunities for all. It's through the process of Islamization that women find a new identity within a male-dominated system. This system conquers their individualism and individual rights while encouraging them to play a particular role that goes well with men's oppression of them under the name of God. The veil becomes an essential aspect of Islamization because it is a visible symbol showing one's faith. Therefore, the hijab has been driven into our society as a powerful tool that offers control and discipline women. However, the idea behind the hijab was never meant for women themselves but as a sign of men's domination over women.
The author points out that the veil is a political symbol of the differences between Islam and the western world. It is a physical reminder of the conflicts between East and West. While some see it embodying two systems, others regard it as one more element in everyday life. There are many meanings attributed to the use of the hijab. These meanings are given by supporters and opponents of its presence in public life. All these arguments focus on the hijab's symbolic role in Muslim women's social and political lives. For instance, conservatives consider veiling wives demonstrates men's control over women. At the same time, liberals attach importance to its function of protecting them from unwanted male attention or gaze, which makes it compulsory to cover themselves before going outside.
According to the article, the black veil acts as a symbol of the premodern Islamic traditions and the ability of women to participate in political demonstrations. Opponents of hijab use it to ban women from appearing in public places without wearing the "hijab" and consider the veil as an obstacle that prevents gender equality (Gole, Nilufer, and Nilüfer). Political activists regard the hijab as a national costume that has been imposed upon women by male-dominated states. They argue that the hijab is a method used by the government to control its citizens and establish an identity advocated by religious movements. The wider debate about veiling itself revealed how differently men and women were treated under the law. Opponents claimed that women's rights should be established first since those who support compulsory "hijab" believe that it is important to protect the morality of society before considering individual rights. This argument portrays that people cannot function well without moral principles.
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