Lila Abu-Lughod talks about conjugal love and the nuclear
family. She talks about the importance that television programs have on how we
view women. Usama Anwar Ukasha uses his television show to get across a
political message of romantic love and the need for careers. Islamists try to use stories of popular television stars
giving up their lavish lifestyles for a more family oriented life to spread their
message. Those who support
veiling believe the woman’s role should be at home with her family. Women
regardless of if they wear a hijab or not, believe in higher education and the
importance of careers.
Al-Assad
believes that marriage needs to be a loving understanding between two people
and any other form of marriage is a betrayal. Abu-Lughod uses many examples to
get across the point that arranged marriages are not the best thing. The
example of the cancelled television program show is centered on the idea that
the son did not want to marry a person his mother had set him up with, but
rather he wanted to marry the pious woman that he had fallen in love with.
Williams
talks about a temporary marriage contract between her and her future husband. How it
made her feel uneasy being a temporary wife. She compared this to prostitution because
it would allow them to lose their virginity without actually being married. Her mother-in-law was the head of the
household and insisted on this union.
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