Becoming Visible
The Role of the Internet in Dress Choices among Native-Born Converts to Islam in North America
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6147672 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Heather Marie Akou (0000-0001-7288-9070, Indiana University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 279-296 |
| Publication date | 2015-10-15 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Hawwa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1569-2078 • E-ISSN: 1569-2086 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15692086-12341283 |
| OpenAlex | W2178927786 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
Although hijab is just one facet of Islam (and from a theological perspective, not the most important), many native-born converts in North America—especially women—appear to struggle with it: what to wear; what to think about hijab ; how to make the transition and how it affects their interactions with non-Muslims, including employers, close friends and family members. How can converts align their appearance with the values of their faith, especially in the context of negative stereotypes following 9/11? Much like patients with rare medical disorders, converts living outside the Dar al-Islam can use the Internet to overcome isolation and a lack of local support. This chapter will consider the kinds of resources available through the Internet, particularly blogs, videos, retail websites and multi-user “boards”. Data for this chapter comes from my own experience with conversion to Islam as well as an ongoing virtual ethnography concerning the growing Islamic fashion industry
Art · Context (archaeology · Ethnography · Faith · Islam · Media studies · Perspective (graphical · Sociology · The Internet · Theology · Visual arts · World Wide Web · Anthropology · Computer Science · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Fashion and Cultural Textiles · Halal products and consumer behavior · History
| Citations per year | 1.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |