This is an interview with the winner of the Danish Miss Headscarf 2008 fashion contest. It was arranged by the youth division of Danmarks Radio, the Danish Broadcast Corporation.
The fashion cont...
This is an interview with the winner of the Danish Miss Headscarf 2008 fashion contest. It was arranged by the youth division of Danmarks Radio, the Danish Broadcast Corporation.
The fashion contest was a reaction to the harsh Danish debate on the muslim headscarf. For a long time the muslim headscarf was debated only by politicians and opinion makers, but the young women wearing the headscarfs were seldom heard. The muslim headscarf was in the debate constantly called a symbol of opression towards women, and a right wing party in the parliament called on banning headscarfs on all public employers.
Danmarks Radios youth website Skum (translates to "foam" in Danish) wanted to challenge the view of all hijab wearing women as oppresed and encouraged everyone - muslim or not - to take part in an alternative fashion contest to find the "most stylish headscarf girl in Denmark" to spark debate. They emphesised that it was a fashion and not a beauty contest.
At the same time young Danes debated headscarfs and religion on the website, and muslim woman were interviewed about the fashion aspect of the hijab. In Copenhagen and other large cities in Denmark, young stylish women wearing headscarfs and brand name clothes is an everyday scene.
The winner was chosen by fashion personality Uffe Buchardt and muslim blogger Helen Latifi that wears a headscarf herself. They chose 18 year old Huda, and their comments were:
"Fantastic and shocking color (mega summer trend), which shows attitude and power. Beautifully draped in the front. perfect style - almost like a piece of art."
"The deep blue scarf has a lovely contrast to her dark hair. She appears to be deep, reflecting and strong. Her beauty is concealed and only her inner heart shows. The scarf is the proof of reflection and inner peace".
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im a confused non - muslim, i thought the hijab was supposed to be a symbol or tool of modesty, if it is being displayed in fashion contests then doesn't that negate the whole point of it, its christians sporting crosses of different colours for style but that would be considered blasphemous to a true christian so dsnt the cosmetification of the hijab offend muslims?
unfortunately there are some muslims in the world that have misunderstood the real reason behind wearing the veil. Islam is perfect no doubt, but humans make mistakes regardless how pious one deems themself to be.
well its for modesty and beauty...the cross and the hijab not the same..the hijab isnt the symbol of Islam but ppl have used it as if it is..its just a modest wear for women..women have worn it before christianity..christians have worn it too
If she really wants to remove the wall between immigrant Muslim girls like herself and ordinary Danish girls then she should try removing the veil / wall. Doesn't she know that the veil is a survivor and representative of the wall / screen that Mohammed had one of his instant revelations about when he had dinner guests who overstayed their welcome....stopping communication is the whole idea the veil is based on.
And besides, it's not about religion, it's about having a relationship with god, religion is man made. Especially religions that make you perform rituals, mechanical prayers,tells you how to pray how to pray nad how many times to pray, special positions and routine prayers, that's nothing special, God is not impressed with vain repitions.
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