Amal's Decision to Wear the Hajib

The right to make decisions for oneself is part of every individual's identity. The decisions can have a profound effect on the individual's life. Amal's decision to wear the hajib all the time is a defining moment in her life, and it affects Amal's daily life as well as the lives of those around her. Amal is a teenage girl who was born in Australia, and her family practices the Muslim faith. Amal is an intelligent girl who is beginning to make more decisions for herself, and she has the ability to make those choices in a thoughtful way. She decides to begin wearing the hajib while watching a television show. At that moment, it may not seem to be a thoughtful decision. However, it is soon clear that Amal has been thinking about this for a while, and she does...