The basic philosophy behind the hijab is that women should cover their bodies in the company of men outside of the family, as to not flaunt themselves. Although not practiced by some Muslim women, for many, wearing the hijab has become part of their core identity. For them, the ability to be who you are without reservation is liberating. The Islamic hijab is one of the basic and important principles; however, the use of the word "hijab" itself it a modern convention. The Quran does not explicitly mention the word when referring to how a woman should dress. Instead, "hijab" was used to illicit images of curtains or barriers. The word "satr" was used by ulama to describe a women's modest garb(Muṭahharī). Today, hijab is used to describe modest dress that range from headscarf to loose clothing or veil. However, because of the original connotations of the word hijab, when used today, gives the word an oppressive and confining undertone and although intended to be empowering, the hijab has also become a symbol of oppression. The burkini, for example, was met with a global outcry when it was banned from French beaches last summer. The full-piece Islamic swimsuit was outlawed after bizarre links to terrorism (McKenzie). It is certainly true some the practices associated hijab are coerced as apparent in Afghani women under the Taliban rule, however this is not the norm. Likewise, the term "modest fashion" does not come without stigma, as it is usually associated with Muslim women adorned black garbs from head to toe. This points to that fact that the standards of first world women have often been used as the superior norms against which third world and non-western women are often measured. Western ideals have again and again been imposed on the rest of the world. Nonetheless, what we wear, and drink is not a proper marker of women's rights or the modernity of a society.