The Veil Of Najwa Character Acts As An Arc For Her...

The veil for Najwa character acts as an arc for her independence. It is the proof of intersectionality, in a racist approach, some may consider it as a form of feminist oppression. However the site of the hijab becomes an articulation for identity. The protagonists transition from a lonely, uncertain powerless girl to a strong, certain, egoless woman, illuminates the importance of the veil. The transition to veil herself showcases her growth, the hijab which acts as a symbol to her liberation and self-claimed identity. It is her fight against her adversities. In spite of this, in this post 9/11 era, society has greatly criticizes the hijab, as it is denoted as a non-western ideal practice for woman, thus concluding its â€Å"backwardness† and†¦show more content†¦The characters portrayed by Leila Aboulela to a great degree vary vastly in their levels of religiosity. This novel showcases a wide spectrum of Muslim identities. Most of the devout believers follow Islam, a s they are constantly expressing their faith, thru means of prayer, recitation or other adorations. These religious members are accepting of veil culture, because they have more to value than materialistic objects and western culture. For instance, the young school girls that wore tobes, while Najwa skirts to university. Also, the servants she had back home, as she would be coming home from a party at dawn, they would be make their absolution, â€Å"A light bulb came on. They were getting ready to pray. They had dragged themselves from sleep in order to pray. I was wide awake and I didn’t,† this quote from the novel, illustrates a young Najwa understanding the basis of Islam and the importance of prayer (Aboulela, 32) However, this is an evident class divide, illustrating that those with wealth are more secular and those with less are humbled towards their faith. In her time in London, Najwa befriends woman at the local mosque and develops an interest her recitation. Her realization and locality to religiousness triggers her spirituality. In contrast, Aboulela, depicted the other side as many were affiliates of the elite class in Sudan, deemed as non-practicing, such as Najwa’s parents, her brother Omar, and