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Numerous Arabic women, despite their religion, wear a variety of headscarves. Arabic traditions and customs are not all identical. Many Arabs follow different faiths, live all over the world and are affiliated with different types of organizations and societies.
However, some cultural customs are widespread across the global Arabic population. Being aware and correctly informed on these practices and complying with the Arabic societal systems shows respect and understanding of the Arabic people and their culture.
Since the Arabic region extends from North Africa to the Persian Gulf, also known as the MENA: Middle East and North America. This region encompasses 22 countries and unlike the common misconception; Iran and Turkey are not included.
A main misconception about Arabic nations is that its citizens live in tents and ride camels. This Arabic way of life dates back over hundreds of years ago based on the use of camels to get around and tents as shelter. That doesn’t mean that this way of life is still relevant today. All of these Arabic nations have technologies that have allowed them to have access to all of the resources that have improved living conditions. If you were planning to visit an Arabic nation with the hopes of experiencing a desert adventure, I’d reconsider!
According to an article from The University of Michigan, “popular culture and media are filled with inaccurate, negative stereotypes of both Arabic men and women; the men are depicted as terrorists, oppressive, and polygamous, while the women are unfairly stereotyped as oppressed, weak, and timid.”
A common misconception that comes to mind when one thinks about the Arabic culture is that all Arabic women are tyrannized by their faith and culture. I’ll be honest as an Arab-American myself I am not a fan of the veil. Regardless of my opinion, when I see Arabic women who are veiled I do not associate them with oppression and weakness. Do you know why these women are covered?
According to the Detroit Free press, “This is a religious practice, not a cultural practice. It is rooted in Islamic teachings about hijab, or modesty. While some say that veiling denigrates women, some women say that it liberates them. Covering is not universally observed by Muslim women and varies by region and class. Some Arab governments have, at times, banned or required veiling. In American families, a mother or daughter may cover her head while the other does not.”
Arabic women choose to wear the veils based on religious beliefs not because they feel inferior to men. Why is it when a nun covers her head she is not seen as being inferior to a man or demoralized? It’s universally accepted from nuns and understood that they chose to do so based on their individual religious beliefs. Why can’t we associate the same rational thinking with Arabic Muslim women? Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan once said, “Don’t judge a woman by what is over her head, but rather what is in her head.”
Stereotypes and cultural misconceptions remove the chance of truly understanding and appreciating others who are unlike you. Typecasting allegedly gives us a universal impression of entire groups of people so we know what to anticipate and how to react. Unfortunately, so many stereotypes are incorrect and are used as a technique to avoid or to separate others behaviors from our own. I urge you to break away from cultural misconceptions. Expand your knowledge and learn about our ever-changing and diverse world
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Numerous Arabic women, despite their religion, wear a variety of headscarves. Arabic traditions and customs are not all identical. Many Arabs follow different faiths, live all over the world and are affiliated with different types of organizations and societies.
However, some cultural customs are widespread across the global Arabic population. Being aware and correctly informed on these practices and complying with the Arabic societal systems shows respect and understanding of the Arabic people and their culture.
Since the Arabic region extends from North Africa to the Persian Gulf, also known as the MENA: Middle East and North America. This region encompasses 22 countries and unlike the common misconception; Iran and Turkey are not included.
A main misconception about Arabic nations is that its citizens live in tents and ride camels. This Arabic way of life dates back over hundreds of years ago based on the use of camels to get around and tents as shelter. That doesn’t mean that this way of life is still relevant today. All of these Arabic nations have technologies that have allowed them to have access to all of the resources that have improved living conditions. If you were planning to visit an Arabic nation with the hopes of experiencing a desert adventure, I’d reconsider!
According to an article from The University of Michigan, “popular culture and media are filled with inaccurate, negative stereotypes of both Arabic men and women; the men are depicted as terrorists, oppressive, and polygamous, while the women are unfairly stereotyped as oppressed, weak, and timid.”
A common misconception that comes to mind when one thinks about the Arabic culture is that all Arabic women are tyrannized by their faith and culture. I’ll be honest as an Arab-American myself I am not a fan of the veil. Regardless of my opinion, when I see Arabic women who are veiled I do not associate them with oppression and weakness. Do you know why these women are covered?
According to the Detroit Free press, “This is a religious practice, not a cultural practice. It is rooted in Islamic teachings about hijab, or modesty. While some say that veiling denigrates women, some women say that it liberates them. Covering is not universally observed by Muslim women and varies by region and class. Some Arab governments have, at times, banned or required veiling. In American families, a mother or daughter may cover her head while the other does not.”
Arabic women choose to wear the veils based on religious beliefs not because they feel inferior to men. Why is it when a nun covers her head she is not seen as being inferior to a man or demoralized? It’s universally accepted from nuns and understood that they chose to do so based on their individual religious beliefs. Why can’t we associate the same rational thinking with Arabic Muslim women? Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan once said, “Don’t judge a woman by what is over her head, but rather what is in her head.”
Stereotypes and cultural misconceptions remove the chance of truly understanding and appreciating others who are unlike you. Typecasting allegedly gives us a universal impression of entire groups of people so we know what to anticipate and how to react. Unfortunately, so many stereotypes are incorrect and are used as a technique to avoid or to separate others behaviors from our own. I urge you to break away from cultural misconceptions. Expand your knowledge and learn about our ever-changing and diverse world
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