Veil fetishism

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Veil fetish

Veil fetish is a sexual desire for wearing veils.

Hijab fetish

Veil fetish is also referred to as hijab fetish. Aside from being "romantic",[1][2] some have characterized it as the "favorite fetish of Muslim fundamentalists and the Western press alike." [3]

Overview

Veil fetishists may be interested in niqabs, burkas and harem-style veils. Some are attracted to women who wear all-covering Muslim-style veils, while others are attracted to women wearing translucent veils. "Burqa sex sites are also becoming more common. These include glowing odes to wet burqa competitions and fashion tips for burqa-wearing Western cross-dressers." [4] They may only have basic sexual desires, or they may believe that veiling should be compulsory for all women. Fetishists include both Muslims and non-Muslims. And it's even more to some Islamist men, who claim to find the veil sexy; Shabbir Akhtar, a British writer, sees it creating "a truly erotic culture in which one dispenses with the need for the artificial excitement that pornography provides." [5] "Because 'western' men had no access to the female sphere in Middle Eastern society, they were inclined to exoticize or devalue it. Generally the perception of the Middle Eastern woman, says Fernea, involved a secluded odalisque, a lazy, sexy lady in a harem veiled from all men but her husband. Today the image is often of an abused housewife forced by her husband to don a veil." [6]

The September 11, 2001 attacks, the War on Terrorism, the War in Iraq, and other Islamic news emanating from the Middle East in particular have spurred the increase in veil fetish that is similar to bondage. [7] There is also a sense of mystery behind the covering that engenders interest.

Control may be behind veil fetishism, as Women who veil are restricted. Veiled Muslim women are considered "secluded, submissive, oppressed" by Westerners [8] . Arab and other Muslim women are often seen in the Western world as being veiled against their will; they are only doing it for religious or social reasons (though many contend otherwise). Such control issues may be seen in other fetishes and paraphalias, such as bondage fetishism.

Women may become sexually aroused by veiling themselves. They may feel protected, or feel similar enjoyment as women with bondage fetishes. Many women believe they are taking back their sexuality by wearing veils. "One common view is that by wearing a veil, a woman reclaims her beauty as her own, rather than surrender to the prying eyes of men seeking sexual pleasure." [9] Partners of fetishists may enjoy the ability to spend time at home without worrying about wearing make-up or their hair.

It is not uncommon for women to appear veiled on Halloween in genie or harem costumes. Brides wear veils, and there are a variety of reasons given for this, ranging from religious to social. Some claim that this is because brides have a divine beauty which must be concealed. [10] "The brides veil and bouquet are of greater antiquity than her white gown. Her veil, which was yellow in ancient Greece and red in ancient Rome, usually shrouded her from head to foot, and has since the earliest of times, denoted the subordination of a woman to man. The thicker the veil, the more traditional the impication of wearing it." [11] This shows how veiled women are considered suboridinate to men.

The causes of veil fetishism may include interests in mystery, bondage and the preservation of virginity. [12] It has shown that faces play a valuable role in human sexuality.

Veiled women in popular culture

Various types of Hijab styles

There are numerous instances of actresses being veiled in television and films, sometimes being sexually suggestive.

  • Lucy Lawless has appeared veiled in a couple of episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess, including A Solstice Carol [13] .
  • In the 1999 film The Mummy [14] and the 2004 film Hidalgo, actresses flirt with men while veiled.
  • In the 1992 Disney film Aladdin' (1992 film), three women appear wearing only their colorful harem pants, boleros, and translucent veils.
  • Christina Aguilera appeared veiled as a genie at a promotion for her song "Genie in a Bottle".
  • Lil' Kim wore only the top of a burka and a thong for a picture [15] .
  • An actress is veiled in a scene from Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. This had sexual overtones, as the woman was wearing a veil to conceal that she had a penis for a nose.
  • The model Feiticeir, who has appeared in the Playboy magazine (Brazilian issue) twice, is almost always wearing a veil.
  • Will Smith wears a veil in the movie Wild Wild West and flirts with male characters.

Quotations

  • "The veil can be erotic but in a political context it is not; it is a kind of seal on property, a mark of submission". (Two Views of the Veil, June 21, 2006)

References

  1. ↑ The Sexualizing of Islamic Hijab, The Muslim Weekly
  2. ↑ The Sexualizing of Islamic Hijab
  3. ↑ http://www.counterpunch.org/eltantawi02162004.html To Wear the Hijab or Not (February 14 / 15, 2004)
  4. ↑ http://www.pervscan.com/2005/06/02/all-girls-are-good-to-look-at/
  5. ↑ http://www.danielpipes.org/article/388
  6. ↑ http://www.sevenoaksmag.com/features/79_feat1.html
  7. ↑ Reading "The Handmaid's Tale" one-handed
  8. ↑ http://www.utexas.edu/utpress/books/kahwes.html
  9. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/10/11/1160246195653.html?page=2
  10. ↑ http://mayanot.easycgi.com/archive/article.asp?ArticleID=111
  11. ↑ http://www.mdblackweddings.com/article.htm
  12. ↑ Face research
  13. ↑ http://www.warriorprincess.com/seasontwo/ep33_solsticecarol.html
  14. ↑ http://www.dvdreview.com/html/the_mummy_wrap_party.html
  15. ↑ http://www.dustbury.com/archives/000515.html

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