Muslim Women
OH YESS!!! We are going to learn about the true beauty of women behind their veils.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Women's Roles in Societies
Why do Muslim men think that they can tell women what God wants them to do, when they are not God? Women’s roles in some Muslim societies are limited. They are forced to cover themselves completely with out having a choice. They get tortured and killed for all of the wrong reasons. The men on the other hand are allowed to do as they please and are the reason for this problem. In the novels Reading Lolita in Tehran, Dreams of trespass, A thousand Splendid Suns and Midaq Alley all focus on Muslim women. All of these novels bring us to these women’s lives and allow us to see the treatment they go through in their societies. Why do you think these women keep continuing to allow these men to oppress them? Why don’t they just find the power as a whole to stop everything and make their lives better?
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Hey Farrah! I'm not your official reader, but I decided to check out your blog anyway, and I love your topic.
In addition to looking at how women are treated in the Muslim culture, I also encourage you to think about the role of women in American society. I think women are still very much oppressed here (and everywhere), even though in America it may not be as obvious as being forced to completely cover ourselves up. Sort of ironically, maybe we allow ourselves to be oppressed in the way that our American culture is so focused on sex, and celebrities continue to wear less and less.
Just something to think about. I look forward to your posts! =)
08ne1Hey Farrah, I'm your official reader so I thought I'd stop by and see how things are coming along. =]
Your topic is a great place to start but, as you read, look for trends that will help you narrow your focus just a little. You could probably do well without too much narrowing--the topic is good that way.
Good luck with your reading =D
Okay. Sorry to repeat myself in your posts, but again I recommend Fatemeh Keshavarz's Jasmine and Stars. Reading Lolita in Tehran isn't an accurate portrayal of Iranian society for EVERYONE.
On my blog, I wrote about this a few months ago. http://muslimahmediawatch.blogspot.com/2007/08/look-whos-talking-now-new-orientalism.html
I'd be honored if you'd check it out.
Well, if you're doing your project on Islamic literature, I'll need a clear definition on what constitutes Islamic literature. Just because someone with a Middle Eastern last name wrote it doesn't make it Islamic.
This website may help you. It gives an actual definition of Islamic literature and outlines different types: http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/islamlit.htm
I think what you're referring to as Islamic literature would be better termed "Middle Eastern literature." Midaq Alley is a very good book, and Mahfouz is a very good writer. Fatema Mernissi is one of my favorites, and Dreams of Trespass is a great book. I haven't read A Thousand Splendid Suns, but I know the synopsis. Reading Lolita in Tehran is an excellent example of the New Orientalism, and I confess I didn't like it much before I read Keshavarz's book.
My blog is about Muslim women in the media, but the link I posted was to a specific post, entitled "Look Who's Talking Now: The New Orientalism," which I think is relevant to your study of literature. Also, Keshavarz's & Said's books will not only give you a more balanced perspective, they might be able to critique some of your literature FOR you.
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