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Women’s clothing is perceived as completely tied to their sexuality, and their sexuality is considered firmly in the public domain, to be exploited or policed. When women exercise that freedom of dress by choosing to wear as little as they can, they are seen by society as inviting exploitation and voyeurism, and are not taken seriously. When they are covered, veiled and protected, with a nod of approval from a jealous husband or father, they are equally exploited as commodities.
— Losing my hijab (via gauntlet)
Reblogged from Gauntlet
