Greek Life and the Muslim girl

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she tried to join an established, historically Black sorority and was rejected because of the image associated with her beliefs. “Even though these girls knew who I was, I was perceived as an outsider because of my obviously Muslim appearance,” says Abdul-Haqq, referring to her hijab (headscarf) and conservative clothes.

i still do not understand some of those americans who keep bothering me and ask about women rights in other countries while women rights in their own country are been violated alot as in the story above .. the incident above is only a very small example on it .. !!

those who watch and give comments on other countries on women rights should take a look at their own country first

i only have one message for these people ..

"don't throw stones on others if your house is made of glass"



thank you Kunzite for this thread

looking forward to read the rest of the story

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The campus Greek community is no stranger to the growth of non-traditional and religious sororities: Christian, Jewish, Black, Asian, Hispanic, multicultural, and lesbian sororities can be found on campuses nationwide. But before Gamma Gamma Chi, many Muslim women struggled to find sororities that would mesh with their beliefs. “I thought this would be an excellent opportunity to form such an underrepresented and needed organization,” says Abdul-Haqq, now vice president and assistant director of Gamma Gamma Chi.

Arwa Abualsoud, a prospective Gamma Gamma Chi member, says she also faced exclusion from sororities because of her hijab. She was also deterred from joining by the stereotype of the “sorority party girl” that she had picked up from movies. “Sorority life was a totally different lifestyle than the one I have,” she says. But she quickly changed her mind when she and friend Sundus Elghumati heard about Gamma Gamma Chi and its alternative approach to sorority life.