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The Lived Experiences And Perceived Challenges Of Young Arab Muslim Females With The Hijab In Southern California In The Contemporary Era, Sepideh Baniani
The Lived Experiences And Perceived Challenges Of Young Arab Muslim Females With The Hijab In Southern California In The Contemporary Era, Sepideh Baniani
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Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences and perceived challenges of Southern California Arab Muslim females who wear the Islamic head covering (18–40 years old) in the contemporary era.
Methodology: A phenomenological approach was utilized to capture the essence of the participants’ lived experiences while identifying the researcher as the instrument. Data collection was through in-depth, phenomenological, semistructured, and face-to-face interviews with 12 participants who were Arab, Muslim, female, wear the hijab, between 18 and 40 years old, and lived in Southern California.
Findings: This study revealed Arab hijabi women generally feel safe and …