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Hijab Rights Between Religious and Secular Coercion

Session Description:

Several countries in the world limit the choice a Muslim woman can have regarding her dress, education, job, and future. Some of these countries have a Muslim majority and others are states where Muslims are a minority. On one hand, Hijab is imposed, and on the other, Hijab is forbidden. These state-imposed choices on women limit human and civil rights, undermining their autonomy and independence. This session explores how both religious and secular fundamentalism force limits on Muslim women. It also discusses what mechanisms secular and non-secular democracies use to limit women’s freedom of religion and human rights. In addition, the session considers the role Islamophobia is playing in the Muslim world and where Muslims are a minority in limiting women’s rights.

  • Date
    August 17, 2023
  • Time
    4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Location
    E451a