Haydar has a few main claims within her piece. The largest claim is that there are major misconceptions about freedom within the muslim religion. She explained how she was riding a bus in New York City when she heard an American make a remark about the way Haydar was dressed and proceeded to explain how she could never dress in such ways because she enjoyed her "freedom". Haydar explains how her clothing choice in fact allows for more freedom than an American in tight jeans, a face full of makeup and curled hair. Muslim women in her religion are allowed to enjoy the same things as anyone else however they do so with respect for themselves. She states how many women subjugate themselves through the way they dress while also centering their lives on being admired for their appearance which is a very meaningless thing to do. Just because muslim women do not flaunt their bodies does not mean they do not cherish it or believe it is unimportant. Veiling strays away from a lifestyle full of harassment and self-loathing yet rather allows for a comfortable life where you're body is able to be appropriately valued. As for strategies Haydar compares and contrasts the ways of life between the muslim community and the non-muslim community. She compares a typical New York women to a muslim women. She uses a lot personal anecdotes from her past and gives plenty of reasoning for why veiling does not necessarily mean no freedom. She includes a lot of personal examples which lead to a stronger connection with her audience which most likely is majority women. She also uses rebuttals to prove her point and make her arguments even more powerful.
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