Thank you. A great although saddening read. I had never heard about Dayouth. It’s quite awful and contrary to western values. When people defend the veil as a choice, or that it’s only cultural, they ignore the larger misogynist culture in which Islam exists. The social pressure, and eventual risk of physical threat, to wear a veil must be overwhelming.
Very interesting article. We’ve heard much lately about growing white/Western misogyny propagating on social media, it’s connection to so-called “bro” culture, increased paternalism in the US in the form of the evangelical Christian-driven anti-abortion movement, and recently even misogynistic attitudes towards women on the rise in Germany through the AfD (despite its female leader, and with a level of female member support).
Perhaps then Dayooth is not uniquely Islamic but part of growing global social media-driven trend?
Well write and researched. I've been brought up in Saudi and Pakistan, both quite conservatively religious societies. I heard this word for the first time today on social media. It was quite disheartening, and frankly scary, to read. Your explanation of it reassures me that it isn't a religious edict per se. Veiling or non-veiling is a personal choice for a woman, in any society. The concept of dayouth is archaic and is being pushed to alienate Muslims from non Muslims and Muslim women from any society they're in. Veiling is not inherently misogynistic nor largely in any context. I know far too many women who observe veiling and don't have men in their lives who promote the idea of dayouth. Extremely important to keep in mind before banning or making mandatory the idea of veiling.
Thank you. A great although saddening read. I had never heard about Dayouth. It’s quite awful and contrary to western values. When people defend the veil as a choice, or that it’s only cultural, they ignore the larger misogynist culture in which Islam exists. The social pressure, and eventual risk of physical threat, to wear a veil must be overwhelming.
Very interesting article. We’ve heard much lately about growing white/Western misogyny propagating on social media, it’s connection to so-called “bro” culture, increased paternalism in the US in the form of the evangelical Christian-driven anti-abortion movement, and recently even misogynistic attitudes towards women on the rise in Germany through the AfD (despite its female leader, and with a level of female member support).
Perhaps then Dayooth is not uniquely Islamic but part of growing global social media-driven trend?
Well write and researched. I've been brought up in Saudi and Pakistan, both quite conservatively religious societies. I heard this word for the first time today on social media. It was quite disheartening, and frankly scary, to read. Your explanation of it reassures me that it isn't a religious edict per se. Veiling or non-veiling is a personal choice for a woman, in any society. The concept of dayouth is archaic and is being pushed to alienate Muslims from non Muslims and Muslim women from any society they're in. Veiling is not inherently misogynistic nor largely in any context. I know far too many women who observe veiling and don't have men in their lives who promote the idea of dayouth. Extremely important to keep in mind before banning or making mandatory the idea of veiling.