#Passiveterrorism?
Satire as US military research paper suggests wearing the hijab is a form of "passive terrorism".
- In a US military White Paper entitled "Countering Violent Extremism", wearing the hijab, the Muslim veil, is described as contributing to "passive terrorism" - a phenomenon which is said to occur when "moderate segments of the population decline to speak against or actively resist terrorism."
- The paper, highlighted by The Intercept on Tuesday, sparked a hashtag - #passiveterrorism - on social media.
- Those who wear the headscarf and many who don't mocked the assumption that wearing the hijab was linked to terrorism.
- The section of the White Paper including the suggestion was written by Tawfik Hamid, who describes himself as an Islamic reformer and "one time Islamic extremist from Egypt."
U.S. military white paper describes wearing hijab as "passive terrorism" http://interc.pt/1Q9HNHX by @MazMHussain pic.twitter.com/2eNEceS1lT- Here are some reactions...
Apparently the contents of headscarf drawers everywhere are quietly fomenting rebellion #Passiveterrorism pic.twitter.com/aRS6aPnbGP
Deciding which colour's the most 'dangerous' and alarming to wear tomorrow #PassiveTerrorism pic.twitter.com/xrz6z1zMrr
Here's a stack of my IED devices. #PassiveTerrorism pic.twitter.com/ff4xF6qxC7
Hey "Experts" that's how #passiveterrorism looks like: Muslim Fencer Named Amongst Best Female Fencer of the World pic.twitter.com/3pJYMeuMRD- Some pointed out that not only Muslim women cover their heads.
- I used to cover my head on Good Friday as a sign of mourning, unaware I was committing #passiveterrorism
@HoustonMargaret I've also enjoyed engaging in some #passiveterrorism here pic.twitter.com/VkxMCa2Lh9
"Hijab/the headscarf, is contributing to #PassiveTerrorism" pic.twitter.com/LArxOyoqH0
#PassiveTerrorism The awkward moment when you realise it's not only Muslim women that wear head/chest coverings pic.twitter.com/T7ZYqLfODF
Sorry Batman 😔 #PassiveTerrorism pic.twitter.com/n3g7UAvPCo- And many used the hashtag to make serious points.
- So if the US military commented on the hijab as #passiveterrorism, they play right into the hands of far-right extremists like #Trump
- Islamophobia & racism are intertwined Trayvon Martin wore a hoodie—thug Muslim women wear Hijab—#PassiveTerrorism KKK wear hoods—just pride
- The report that hijabs are #passiveterrorism is = to Trayvon Martin/hoodie debacle. Clothing does not determine behavior.
- Amazing really. Western governments create, fund and encourage terrorism and then blame it on women's clothing. #passiveterrorism
- Hey US military"experts":do you consider Muslim hijabi women who proudly &fiercely serve the US Gov as passive terrorists? #PassiveTerrorism
- "There is nothing, sadly, more banal than for powerful people to tell women to take their clothes off.” Zinger award goes to @IngridMattson
