Talk about misunderstood...

Browsing Leena's blog, I came across this jewel of a gem...

The Abaya Monologues

Some western "empowered" journalist (and wife of a former Bush speech writer) spends a week in her own personal "nightmare" of niqab. Notice that she is focusing on the subject of an American woman wearing niqab in America, not women in other parts of the world that are forced to wear niqab. Why focus on a real issue when you can just pick on Muslims here in America.

For example, I adore the part where she is reading a story to her daughter, in her own home, at night, in her little girl's bed...while wearing niqab. LOL!! What a hoot. Like we wear hijab 24/7. Then she is shown working out with weights alone with a male trainer. Uh, sure, that's very normal for a niqabi. And what's with the length of her abaya anyway? So, how many actual real American-niqabis did she interview or talk to or ask how or why they do what they do? You'd think since she wants to liberate these women, she would think to ask them for their thoughts. Instead she personifies exactly what she is supposedly protesting...denying their voice. Oh, wait, who needs primary sources when doing research anyway? Nothing like the media giving us the scoop on the real truth.

I'm off to go wash my hair...oh, can anyone suggest a good shampoo that will fully penetrate my hijab? I can't seem to get my hair clean with it in the way.

Groan.
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4 comments:

Plain Foolish said...
*sigh*

Please. I wear a cap, and can just *imagine* where she'd go with that. (sarcasm on) Fascinatingly enough, I can't wash my hair easily either with it in. When you find that shampoo, let me know, okay? Because we all know it's only Muslimahs who cover, right? (sarcasm off) Yeesh.

About as good as the lady who assumed I must be Canadian because of my dress and cap. (No, I haven't figured that one out, either.)
January 3, 2008 10:03 AM
Salihah said...

ROTFLOL!!! Plain, you crack me up! And you're right...maybe next week we'll get to watch her shopping at Walmart dressed like an oppressed Amish woman? Or maybe a nun? So many millions of us veiled ladies out there to choose from and liberate.
January 3, 2008 11:01 AM

Plain Foolish said...
Heavens, no, darling! Walmart? I don't think! Nothing more downscale than Ikea! Actually, I'm wondering when she's going to show off the wonderful "freedom" she's advocating by going to Whole Foods in a micromini and tube top.

Yeah, that'll happen. Right after she does that Amish series.
January 3, 2008 11:28 AM

Am said...
Oh my gosh, that was the funniest thing I've ever seen! I love how she has figured it all out. It's not religious or even cultural. Just a political tool of oppression. Shame since she rocks the niqab beautifully. But the abaya was sooooooooooooooo funny! Apparently she was waiting for a flood? Was it a Gulf abaya? And yeah, the lack of primary sources was charming.

Gotta run, I think Muna is playing in the toilet!