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What is Veiling? (Paperback)
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What is Veiling? (Paperback)
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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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