Another assignment is in process. A discussion about 'Muslim headscarves' and the ways they are viewed in our society. As ever, it is a mixed picture.
Visits this year to East London and Bristol have shaped my approach to the subject. Both are multicultural cities. Bristol has around the national average of Muslim residents. East London has the largest Muslim population in Britain.
Women wearing hijabs (headscarves) are to be seen in both cities. The numbers would seem to reflect the statistics - many more in Stratford's Westfield shopping centre than in Bristol's Cabot Circus. The styles are different too. Much more variety in Stratford, where the hijab is clearly a fashion item as well as a religious symbol. Multicultural Britain is far more varied and much less threatening than some newspapers would have us believe.
On with the essay. I was better prepared this time but once again struggling to find enough hours to finish. On the plus side, I am still four weeks ahead of the OU schedule so no need to panic.
Yet.
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