Islamophobia raised its ugly head in race riots in Britain in August 2024 and assaults on Muslims and mosques in the UK have elevated since October 7, 2023.
Ladies have been targets of abuse simply as a lot as males.
On this movie, ‘My Hijab, My Selection’, based mostly utterly on their very own testimonies, 5 British Muslim ladies share their experiences in frank and infrequently emotional, intimate interviews. They problem Western perceptions of the hijab as a logo of feminine oppression and describe it as a strong expression of dedication to their religion, which defines them as robust, impartial ladies.
The ladies describe the battle they are saying they face for dignity and respect in British society the place they’re typically insulted, attacked and discriminated in opposition to, notably within the jobs market. This movie is an exploration of why many Muslim ladies select to put on the hijab and likewise a snapshot of British attitudes to Islam and discrimination within the UK immediately.
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