ABSTRACT
In Islamic teaching presented in the mass media, Muslim women tend to be portrayed as victims of patriarchal norms. Often covered in a full veil, and so without individuality, they tend to be depicted using a monochrome image across Muslim countries and regions. This is despite the fact that the social reality and expectations of Muslim women are diverse and contextual. Are Muslim women merely passive objects in constructing their role, despite the spread of social media and the Internet, the increased demands of earning disposable income for their families, and their migration to non-Muslim countries around the world?
