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Feminism Assumes for Human Rights
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... Kelley Dundas-Wolfenden Dina von Hahn English 101- Comparison Essay October 7, 2002 Feminism Assumes for Human Rights! No symbol of Muslim women is as recognised worldwide as that of the hajib or "veil". Whether a simple headscarf tied over the hair or an extravagant shawl wrapped about the head, throat and shoulders. A Muslim woman's covered or "modest dress" has meaning for many far beyond its simple use as clothing. Much has been written, from a feminist perspective, about forms of Muslim dress and the relation this dress has with the oppression of women. Two contributors to this tradition are the authors Michele Lemon and Naheed Mustafa. Each of these authors discusses dress and its oppressive effect within a feminist framework in their respective articles, "Understanding Does Not Always Lead to Tolerance", and "My Body is My Own Business". However, when their articles are analyzed as feminist, Lemon is incongruent when discussing hajib. A














