Flowing veils, mysterious eyes, and modest attitude, these are just some of the things people conjure up when they think of Muslim women. Most people who are unfamiliar with Islam are heavily influenced by the mass media which presents a prejudiced picture. They depict those wearing hijab as repressed individuals who cannot express themselves or their desires. Many Muslim women have debated therefore that it is strange that a woman who can secure her dignity is regarded as repressed while the woman who is commercially abused in the world of advertisement, entertainment and other areas is regarded as the liberated woman. For Muslim women themselves, wearing hijab is a symbol of their dedication to Allah and an endeavor to gain His Pleasure

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