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United States

Muslim Portrayal in the U.S and particularly towards Muslim women has been more dehumanized after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center than ever before. One of the major concerns is due to the veiling, especially the burqa that covers the entire face. (https://web-b-ebscohost-com.remote.baruch.cuny.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=11&sid=962b7b61-7633-46ba-80fe-8a2f3bc23507%40pdc-v-sessmgr06)}} Women are becoming more oppressed as they are not being treated equally to men and are being kept at a lower status because they wear the burqa. www.jstor.org/stable/41501692?Search=yes&resultItemClick=true&searchText=burqa&searchText=United&searchText=States&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3Ffilter%3D%26amp%3BQuery%3Dburqa%2BUnited%2BStates&ab_segments=0%2Fdefault-2%2Fcontrol&refreqid=search%3A8eef2e60ee3b687c63cde66c8bef67c7&seq=7#metadata_info_tab_contents}}

The United States has an anti-mask law because it becomes an issue when one cannot identify a person’s identity. https://web-b-ebscohost-com.remote.baruch.cuny.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=11&sid=962b7b61-7633-46ba-80fe-8a2f3bc23507%40pdc-v-sessmgr06 However, the government cannot make laws to prohibit this covering due to the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause which protects religious beliefs and practices. A woman can wear whatever she wants as it is her body and not a public property. (https://web-b-ebscohost-com.remote.baruch.cuny.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=18&sid=6c13087d-509e-489e-94ea-82e1fa9e633f%40sessionmgr120) Yet, the United States still fails to protect the rights of those who do wear the burqa, as many are still harassed for it. (https://journals-sagepub-com.remote.baruch.cuny.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/1367877909348538)

California

After 9/11 in California particularly, there was an increase in discrimination. In Los Angeles, women were being harassed as people were taking off their scarves. It has become a symbol of terrorism for many Americans. These women in Southern California are constantly being harassed in public because of Western stereotypes. They are constantly trying to seek freedom.

New York

In New York City, Sultan (2006) talked about her experience on the subway and how she was uncomfortable around the racist commuters on the train after the 9/11 events. As she had her burqa on, she was approached by a commuter that said that it was making them uncomfortable.

Non- Muslim Views

Discrimination from Non-Muslims towards Muslim women wearing the burqa can be seen all over the world. Those who are not Muslim, have many assumptions and negative thoughts about women wearing the burqa. One of the biggest concerns that people have is that it can pose a threat to society as someone who is covering their face is hiding their identity. Westerners believe that the burqa is a symbol of oppression. However, Muslim women see it as a respect towards their religion. They are not only discriminated just for wearing the burqa, but rather because it identifies them as a Muslim in society. https://web-b-ebscohost-com.remote.baruch.cuny.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=11&sid=962b7b61-7633-46ba-80fe-8a2f3bc23507%40pdc-v-sessmgr06

Reasons for wearing
Women wear the burqa to worship and get closer to their God. Even though wearing a burqa is not mandatory, women believe that it is still beneficial as they feel positive when they do wear it. This includes, spiritual language such as feeling inner peace, while others have said that they have overcame obstacles by covering themselves. The burqa also helps women with their acts and behavior as someone who wears the burqa should have good intentions.