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Tag Archives: Identity
Islam and Identity
Hello Readers! When given the opportunity to research any topic for #IslamModUVM, I wanted to pick a current topic centered around living, breathing, everyday Muslim folks. I wanted to get a better understanding of what it may be like to embody … Continue reading
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Tagged #IslamModUVM, 9/11, Campus, Change, Identity, Islam, Journey, Mipsterz
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Veiling in Turkey not oppression but expression
When I first saw women wearing headscarves (known as hijab) or veils (known as a niqab) I had no idea it was a Muslim custom. It was only after I heard Westerners talk about Islam and the “oppression” of … Continue reading
Turkey: Can a Unique Democracy be Accepted?
According to Charles Kurzman secularism is a “concept in many Muslim communities, where it is associated with atheism and Western cultural imperialism” (Kurzman, 615). Kurzman summarizes the idea present amongst Muslims that secularism as a uniquely European ideology that has come … Continue reading
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Tagged Identity, modernity, secularism, the west, Turkey, Turkish secularism
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Turkish Veiling: Religious Tradition or form of Political Resistance?
Veiling in an Islamic context usually refers to the covering of the hair, neck, chest area, face, or some combination thereof. In Turkey it has both religious significance and symbolism as political resistance and fashion accessory. These layered meanings contribute … Continue reading
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Tagged Identity, Islam, modernity, Representation, secularism, Turkey, veiling
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Saving The Bharat Mata: What was at stake for her children?
Can you pinpoint the moments in history that make you who you are? The moments that have created your identity? For Muslims, as well as other religious communities in India such as Hindus and Sikhs, one of these defining and … Continue reading
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Tagged Agency, Bharat Mata, Cartography, Colonialism, Gandhi, Great Britain, Hinduism, Identity, Imperialism, Independence, India, Islam, Jinnah, Mother India, Nehru, Pakistan, Parition, Partition/Independence, Politics, Power, Religion, Representation, South Asia, Two Nation Theory, Visual Representations
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