The “Somewhere in America #Mipsterz” video is a video posted on YouTube that highlights trendy, fashionable, hijabi Muslim women. This video sparked controversy within the Muslim community for various reasons, ranging from women's clothing, actions, and the hip-hop music the video was set to. This is demonstrated by the numerous articles written and published online in response to it. Some of these articles include "Somewhere in America, Muslim Women Are 'Cool'" by Sana Saaed, "Somewhere on the Internet, Muslim Women are Being Shamed" by Rabia Chaudry, "Why I Attended 'Somewhere in America' #Mipsterz by Aminah Sheikh Video” and “Why Islam needs more 'Mipsterz'” by Yasmine Hafiz. These articles cover the topic very well and offer the main arguments both for and against the message of the video message of the video essentially argue that these women are not behaving in a Muslim manner and are therefore sending the wrong message to both Muslim and non-Muslim youth. begins by revealing the opposite message to hers: Mipsterz's video is a successful attempt to break down hateful American Muslim hijabi stereotypes Unlike the view of most Americans, they can be hip, trendy, and “normal” while still remaining devout. to their religion. While she understands this message, Sana disagrees with the video's depiction in this video. She believes the video is actually objectifying these Muslim women by only showing images of the female physical form. She provides evidence of this by revealing that each of these women contributes to their respective community, yet they are only labeled as "models" in the video's credits. Because Muslims are supposed to focus on...... middle of paper ......bias Chaudry and believes that it is not acceptable to judge Muslim women to the point of body shaming and accusing them of being "not Muslim women" Enough." Yasmine personally relates to these women because she dresses this way and feels that these women perfectly represent her attitudes and culture. She does not agree with the trend that modesty should be a defining characteristic by a Muslim woman. Yasmine concludes her article with the powerful statement that since Muslims are supposed to believe that God is their only judge, they must actually practice it should look and act. It is entirely subjective based on how a person was raised and what they were taught. Each of these four women come from different backgrounds and therefore have different opinions on how Muslim women should look and act.
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