Outline: Attitudes to wearing a veil

In this section of the study guide, we will outline the views present in three texts. We will analyze the texts one at a time, highlighting important points for you to consider when dealing with various attitudes towards wearing the veil.

The three texts present different attitudes towards women who wear the traditional Muslim veil. On the one hand, some people believe that the veil is an instrument of oppression and that it prevents women to express their true selves. On…

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I want to unveil my views on an important issue

The text was written by Jack Straw and published in 2006 in The Telegraph. In 2006, Straw was/ served as British Foreign Secretary.

Straw presents one of his interviews with a married couple. The woman was wearing a full veil and Straw felt very…

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The many faces behind the veil

Text 2 was written by Arifa Akbar and Jerome Taylor. The text was published in 2010 in The Independent.

Jerome Taylor begins by enumerating various reasons why women might choose to wear a hijab:

For some it is a cultural practice (...) For others the need to dres…

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Muslim schoolgirls show that faith and fashion are not incompatible

Text 3 was written by Sarfraz Manzoor. The article was published in 2010 in The Guardian. It presents the experience of 20 Muslim and British students at the London…

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