SP 1.00

Title: SP 1.00
Type: Interview
Date: January 17th, 2013
Description: Rawan, though she identifies herself first and foremost as a Muslim woman, was born and raised in Kolkata, India and is currently an American citizen living in the Brookfield area. Rawan immigrated to the United States in 1976 to live with her new husband, who was a practicing pharmacist in the Chicago area. Rawan wears clothing that identifies with the Pakistani and Indian cultures. She prefers loose and modest shirts and dresses, along with her scarf. This is not only the clothing that she is comfortable in, but also the clothing she believe is religiously important. Throughout the interview, Rawan stresses that the choice to wear modest clothing and a scarf to cover her hair is not because of pressure from her husband or her family, but for Allah. All four of her daughters have made the decision to wear the scarf with more modern clothing as well. The aspect of clothing that is important for Rawan isn’t the exact shirt or pants that are worn, but that her daughters have learned and exercised the principle of modesty in their faith. Rawan is an active and vocal member of her community.
Language: English
Subject: Religion, parenting, modesty, cultural clothing, equality, OralHistory