The use of hijab in the light of modern times and its relationship with Human Rights

Authors

  • Alejandra Torres Universidad de Chile

Abstract

The Islamic religion has generated and continues to generate discussions. This time it is the prohibition of the headscarf (hiyab) in some European countries, especially France and Spain, both with a high percentage of immigrants, but also of Islamic citizens who demand that their fundamental rights are respected. This is the point where they hit mainly stances in favor of a ban, as it would be unconstitutional for a State will vote against its use, forcing women to not cover their hair, attacking freedom to express publicly his religion. It is in this debate in that turns this presentation, describing various positions of secular and Muslim feminist, as well as scholars are questioning whether the use of the veil is the that violates the human rights or prohibition.

Keywords:

Hiyab, Human Rights