My main focus on this semester’s project is the stereotypes
and misconceptions society has of Muslim women. Many negative images of Muslim
women derive from how media portray Muslims, in particular Muslim women. Medias
representation of Islam has changed drastically after 9/11, it is imperative to
see how these representations have shaped public opinion of Islam. While only minority
of people have been found to hold prejudiced and racist views regarding Islam,
a majority perceive Muslims to be foreign and alien, fueling the notion that
Islam is a threat to Western culture and that Muslims are different from what
members of Western society ‘should’ be. Muslim women are to be viewed as oppressed,
not having the same rights as men, obedient to their husbands and women not
having a mind of their own.
I wanted to explore the topic of Muslim woman growing up in
western societies; I have found an online exhibition called Muslima from the International Museum of
Women. Muslima asks women all over
the world, “What does it mean to you to be a Muslim woman today?” Muslim women
can publish their artwork, articles, journals and videos that talk about
certain topics such as culture, politics, religion, etc. I have found three
great artists such as Sara Foryame, Saba Chaudhry, Helen Zughaib and singer
Yuna.
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| The Wonder Within by Helen Zughaib |
Music video "Rescue" sung by Yuna. She is a new upcoming artist who defies all stereotypes by keeping her hijab on while being a dynamic singer.
References
About | IMOW Muslima. (n.d.). Retrieved
from http://muslima.imow.org/content/aboutmuslima
Can We Break These Stereotypes Already?
Muslim Women Everywhere Deserve Better. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.upworthy.com/can-we-break-these-stereotypes-already-muslim-women-everywhere-deserve-better
Changing Perceptions | IMOW Muslima.
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://muslima.imow.org/content/changing-perceptions
Frozen Vanity. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.sforyame.com/#!death-of-a-muslim-woman/c1b33
Technicolor Muslimah | IMOW Muslima.
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://muslima.imow.org/content/technicolor-muslimah
Yuna Brings Sounds From Malaysia To The U.S. | Here & Now. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/02/19/yuna-malaysi
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