Over the course of two years, ISIS has taken control of the majority of Anbar, a province mainly consisting of Sunni Muslims. "ISIS bases their ideology on an extreme, at-times-fantastical[sic] version of Sunni traditions"(NiqashKamal, Al-Ayash). A lot of the mocking and terror that comes along with wearing the niqab is caused by wanted men dressing up like Muslim women to travel throughout Iraq without being caught. As a result of this, anyone wearing a niqab is thoroughly searched at the traveling checkpoints located throughout the country.
Not only are Muslim Women being pulled over for frequent security checkpoints, wearing the niqabs can also be a health hazard. An interview with a woman who wishes to be referred to as Umm Nasir, shares her everyday struggle of having to wear her niqab at all times. She says she used to wear a hijab, but never the niqab "[one] of the main reasons being that she suffers from chronic asthma. 'Every time I left my house to go shopping, it would be difficult and I almost fainted a dozen times...I [have to] carry a small tank of oxygen with me'"(NiqashKamal, Al-Ayash).
The people that go through these kinds of problems everyday are the real heroes. They show an immense amount of courage and bravery and are truly inspirational.
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I do not think people should be unfairly targeted for what they wear. Anyone could be a terrorist.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be annoying for the people,who are not terrorists, but are constantly having to be checked based on what they are wearing, but I also think that authorities are just trying to keep everyone safe.
ReplyDeleteExactly, if you constantly get stopped its going to just be a disapointing day I guess. Like waking up and thinking "Hmmm who's going to stop me this time"
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