VEILING: Between Social Imaginary and the Politic of Multiculturalism In Indonesia and Malaysia

Sunesti, Yuyun

doi:10.14421/musawa.v15i2.1302

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“…This obligation is further supported by countries where Malaysia is an Islamic country [13]. removed my hijab".…”

Section: A the Position Of Hijab For Malaysian Societymentioning

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Unveiling Choice: Debate on the Use of Hijab Religious Studies and Feminism in Malaysia

Saphire,

Nurkhasanah,

Istighfarin

2021

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<p><em>Hijab is an important symbol for Malaysia as a country that implements Islamic values in its social system. However, Maryam Lee sees that the decision of Malaysian Muslim women to wear the hijab is largely influenced by social demands. Maryam also sees that women who decide to take off their hijab are often criticized by society. These views Maryam wrote in her book entitled Unveiling Choices. In this book, Maryam narrates her views and decision to remove the hijab. Maryam also explained that women should be freed in deciding whether to wear or take off the hijab. This study aims to understand Maryam Lee's view of the hijab and how Malaysians respond to it. Therefore, this study will also look at the position of the hijab for the Malaysian people, Maryam Lee's thoughts on hijab, and the public's response to Maryam's thoughts. This research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative research method, namely by describing the thoughts of Maryam Lee and the public's response to her thoughts. Feminist Standpoint Theory chosen to understand Maryam's views and the public's response to her views. The results show that Maryam's view of the hijab contradicts the general view of Malaysian society. So that Maryam's view has sparked pros and cons from Malaysian society, this polarity occurs because there are groups who see Maryam's thoughts as a form of deviation from Islamic identity while other groups consider Maryam's actions as a form of resistance to the patriarchal system that demands justice for Malaysian women.</em></p>

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“…This obligation is further supported by countries where Malaysia is an Islamic country [13]. removed my hijab".…”

Section: A the Position Of Hijab For Malaysian Societymentioning

confidence: 99%

Unveiling Choice: Debate on the Use of Hijab Religious Studies and Feminism in Malaysia

Saphire,

Nurkhasanah,

Istighfarin

2021

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“…Chowdhury, Bakar, & Elmetwally, (2017) studied the phenomenon from phenomenological aspect identifying it as a personal choice of women and expression of Islamic identity. Sunesti (2016) has comparatively discussed the social imaginary about veiling of Muslim women in the context of multicultural politics in Malaysia and Indonesia.…”

Section: Veiling In Malaysiamentioning

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“…The veil has been used in one or another form in various religions and societies across the world (Almila & Inglis, 2018). The vast span of the veiling among different religions is evident from the fact that it is being practiced among Jewish (Elor, 2018), Christian (Hawley, 2018), Hindu (Abraham, 2018) and Muslim societies (Abraham 2018;Arshad, Basar, Zafar & Ahmad, 2012;Farhatullah, Nizar, Ahmad, Ali & Shah 2014;Leibold & Grose, 2016;Sunesti 2016;Utomo, Reimondos, McDonald, Utomo & Hull, 2018). The geographical span of societies with veiling practiced is also large enough (Almila & Inglis, 2018).…”

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“…The veil has also been practiced in different countries in the Far East and Southeast Asian region; such as China (Leibold & Grose, 2016), Thailand (Lateh & Mudor 2014), Indonesia (Candraningrum, 2013;Utomo, Reimondos, McDonald, Utomo & Hull, 2018), and Malaysia (Hassim, 2014(Hassim, , 2014a(Hassim, , 2017Halim, 2018;Hochel, 2013;Sunesti, 2016, Chowdhury, Elmetwally & Bakar, 2017. This paper particularly focuses on the veiling of Muslim women in Malaysia.…”

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“…In its transformative forms, this has also been discussed as fashion (Hochel, 2013, p. 52) and symbol of more liberal and progressive image of Muslim women's empowerment (Hassim, 2014a;Chowdhury, Elmetwally & Bakar 2017). As a political tool, it is considered important in giving shape to local political dominant identities in multi-ethnic and multicultural societies in the world (Sunesti, 2016).…”

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Correlation Between Religious Motives and the Personal Wish or Family Pressure as Reason of Veiling Among Malaysian Muslim University Students

2021

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This paper is part of the broader research to investigate Malaysian university student’s veiling pattern and their motives to adopt and using veiling. This paper particularly focuses on relationship between religious motives and the personal wish or family pressure as the reason of using veiling articles among Malaysian Muslim University students. The data were collected through survey method with the help of a closed ended questionnaire from 335 female (Muslim and non-Muslim) university students of University Malaysia Perlis. After processing of Data 255 cases of veiling Muslim university students were included in this research paper. The research tool for this research study comprises of three broader main scales to assess the practice of veiling due to religious motives, personal wish, and family pressure among these students. The data were analyzed to identify the relationship between religious motives behind veiling and the choice made by the student’s personal wish for veiling or due to their family pressure to veil by applying Pearson correlation. The results show a statistically significant positive relationship between religious motives and the personal wish of veiling among Malaysian Muslim university students.

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Factors driving female Bangladeshi university students to wear hijab

Mamun,

Ridwanul Huq

2023

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Purpose: Culture of hijab is a recent phenomenon in Bangladesh. Traditionally, the young female students in Bangladesh used to wear a combination of Salwar-kameezorna. But the hijab culture is growing among the university students recently. This study tried to explore the causes of this change in society. Methodology:The empirical study made use of primary and secondary data and pertinent literature review. The primary data collected through a structured questionnaire that measured female university students' perception regarding 34 specific reasons (simple attributes) grouped into seven categories (i) religious factors, ii) family value, iii) safety and security, iv) vogue and fashion, v) accessibility and convenience, vi) self-confidence and judgment, and vii) peer impact). By using convenient sampling technique, a total of 531 female university students from different demography are surveyed for the study. Findings: The most agreeable reasons for wearing hijab are noted to be gratitude to Allah, relegious enforcement, religious commitments, Muslim representation, comfort, and respect. The next level of agreeable variables are family virtue/piousness, proudness, good religious example for youngsters, depict modesty, revealation of woman's look to inmates only, get induced/habituated, prove inner abilities not physical look, avoid non-halal things/offerings, and family encouragement. The least ageeable causes are found to be safety & security in roads and daily activities, family love/wish, security in public gatherings, less objectification, easy handling of appearance, family tradition/value, better look. On the other hand, the most disagreeable reason is help in dating. Other significant disagreeable reasons are trend imitation, liking of boyfriend/husband, previous bitter experience, new style and fashion, wish of in-laws, wish of husband, more presentable, hiding at ease when required. The study found that the female students are not much carried away by peer influence and fashion for wearing hijab. Overall, the survey assents that hijab is beneficial for female students. Practical Implications: The research gave insight about the marketability, popularity, and customer retention regarding use of hijab. The overall positive perception signifies an opportunity for the marketers of hijab business in Bangladesh. This study is a valueaddition in this field. Originality/Value: The practice of hijab in Bangladesh is a recent phenomenon. Evidently, Bangladeshi Muslims share a religious commitment, as well as a Bengali cultural affiliation. Their cultural components always uplifted secularism and are deeply rooted to Bengali solidarity. Thus, Bengali Muslims are not hardcore Muslims displaying religious extremism in their dress code, fashion, manner, attitude, behavior, religious festivals, etc. Rather their affiliation to unified Bengali cultural identity often transcended religious identity. Their religious beliefs, vocabulary, values, customs, and rituals have remained very similar to elsewhere in the subcontine...

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VEILING: Between Social Imaginary and the Politic of Multiculturalism In Indonesia and Malaysia

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

Unveiling Choice: Debate on the Use of Hijab Religious Studies and Feminism in Malaysia

Unveiling Choice: Debate on the Use of Hijab Religious Studies and Feminism in Malaysia

Correlation Between Religious Motives and the Personal Wish or Family Pressure as Reason of Veiling Among Malaysian Muslim University Students

Factors driving female Bangladeshi university students to wear hijab

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