Reveilations: insights into the hijab part 2

The wearing of the veil in Islam has ... The wearing of the veil in Islam has been misunderstood by the West and in some cases by Muslims themselves. A modern example of the ignorance of the hijab can be seen in France's new laws banning the hijab, stripping Muslim girls of their God-given right.
The focal point for this project will be to produce a better understanding of the hijab and the issues surrounding it. With this in mind we will briefly address the following issues throughout the documentary:
The rationale behind the hijab: why do Muslim females wear the hijab?
Oppression of women in Islam? A cultural or religious influence? Are Muslim women oppressed? What is the status of Muslim women in Islam?
The French ban on the hijab: what is the French government's rationale behind it? Is it reasonable? How do Muslims and Non Muslims feel about the ban?
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