New York Times published an article about a Muslim girl living in America, within it she questions her sexuality, her religion, her life and her basic existence. This is seen as strangely inappropriate for her to wear a Hijab and be a hoe. Hoejabi is even a word now.
“Taken literally, the term “hoejabi” refers to women who see themselves at the crossroads of being “hoes” and “hijabis.” If you’re not a Muslim woman, don’t even think about using it”(1)
We have seen this sort of thing before: 50 years ago this would have been written by an Italian discussing the Madonna–whore complex. Same idea different day. Some years later, we would be hold a copy of the “Catcher in the Rye” and wondering what poor tragic Holden Caulfield would do next? Or perhaps it would be “A Separate Peace” by John Knowles, “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. Before that even F. Scott Fitzgerald “The Great Gatsby” from way back to 1925. I even suspect that if I was in England in the 70 tys it would be “The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Universe” as my talisman for teenage angst. Or perhaps if i was older and pre second world war it would be George Orwell and his works “Down and out in Paris and London” or “Homage to Catalonia.”Just put on the vintage record album with “why must I be a teenager in love” released by Dion and the Belmonts in March 1959. Or perhaps Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited”?I could go on but the point is the literature is rift with people questioning who they are in their teenage years. Today it is a Muslim female. And I say so? Welcome to the club, let us know if you ever get an answer back.The only man who knowingly questioned the world and got an answer was Job.
- Job 38:1-7
Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said:
2 “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge?
3 Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
4 “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand.
5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it?
6 On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone
7 while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?
Let me know if anyone ever answers you!