What is Veiling? Paperback / softback
by Sahar Amer
Paperback / softback
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An engaging introduction to one of the most visible, controversial and least understood emblems of Islam The Islamic veil in all its forms - from the headscarf to the full body garment - is one of the most visible signs of Islam as a religion.
It is also one of its most controversial and misunderstood traditions among both Muslims and non-Muslims.
In an environment of increasing conservatism in Euro-American Muslim-majority societies, in a world where a woman's right to wear the headscarf has become a flashpoint for issues of all sorts, and at a time when racial and religious profiling has become commonplace, it is our political and social responsibility to gain a deeper understanding of veiling. This concise, easy-to-read and even-handed introduction is organised around three main topics: the historical, religious and cultural background; contemporary debates about the veil; and the varied, shifting meanings the veil has had for Muslim women over the past century.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:248 pages, 24 b/w illustrations
- Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
- Publication Date:30/09/2014
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- ISBN:9780748696833
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:248 pages, 24 b/w illustrations
- Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
- Publication Date:30/09/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9780748696833
