The Veil: A Silhouette of Autonomy and Empowerment

IF 1 3区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Culture & Psychology Pub Date : 2023-02-15 DOI:10.1177/1354067X221115852

S. Z. Abbas

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Abstract

This study inspects controversies in the Western World about the veil worn by Muslim women in public. It merges two separate domains, Islamic Feminism and Western Feminism. These two domains need to be addressed to generate new opinions. Western Feminism believes that veil is a sign of oppression and masculinity. However, Islamic Feminists find the veil empowering and a sign of dignity. This study aims to unravel the underlying contradictions and blind spots that characterize the arguments in favor and against the veil. This juxtaposition can provide insight into new theoretical and empirical points of departure. All oppressions result from the political dynamics of the state in which the individual is living. It is utterly reductionist to criticize the choice to veil, which is an instrument of autonomy. This paper emphasizes that Islam does not oblige women to be victimized and dissatisfied. However, Islam strives to promote the autonomy of Muslim women. It is safe to say that Islam describes women as beauty with a brain.

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面纱：自主和赋权的剪影

这项研究考察了西方世界关于穆斯林妇女在公共场合戴面纱的争议。它融合了两个独立的领域，伊斯兰女权主义和西方女权主义。需要解决这两个领域，以产生新的意见。西方女权主义认为面纱是压迫和男子气概的标志。然而，伊斯兰女权主义者发现面纱赋予人力量，是尊严的象征。本研究旨在揭示支持和反对面纱的论点所特有的潜在矛盾和盲点。这种并置可以提供对新的理论和经验出发点的见解。所有的压迫都源于个人生活的国家的政治动态。批评面纱的选择完全是一种简化论，面纱是自治的工具。本文强调，伊斯兰教并没有强迫妇女成为受害者和不满。然而，伊斯兰教努力促进穆斯林妇女的自治。可以肯定地说，伊斯兰教将女性描述为有头脑的美女。

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Culture & Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

CiteScore

2.40

自引率

18.80%

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期刊介绍： Culture & Psychology addresses the centrality of culture necessary for a basic understanding of the psychology of human beings: their identity, social conduct, intra- and intersubjective experiences, emotions and semiotic creativity. By drawing on diverse theoretical backgrounds, the editorial aim is to provide an international and interdisciplinary forum for scholarly investigations and discussions that will advance our basic knowledge of the self in its historical and cultural contexts. The orientation of the journal is towards formulating new conceptualizations of culture in psychology, together with theoretically relevant empirical investigations.