Islam and the Veil

Introduction Theodore Gabriel & Rabiha Hannan \ Part I: Theoretical Contexts \ 1. Respect in Plural Society Marcus Braybrooke \ 2. Reflections on Sartorial Injunctions in Islam Theodore Gabriel \ 3. Unveiling Orientalism in Reverse Alison Scott-Baumann \ 4. Mowdudi: Purdah and the Status of Women in Islam Roy Jackson \ 5. Female Seclusion and the Veil: Two issues in Political and social discourse Simonetta Calderini \ Part II: Examining the Scriptural Texts \ 6. The Veil: Between Tradition and Reason, Culture and Context Usama Hasan \ 7. An Exploration of the Debates Pertaining to Head Covering and Face Veiling of Women in the British Muslim Context Rabiha Hannan \ 8. Norms of Gender Interaction Javaid Ghamidi \ 9. The Hijab: A symbol of modesty or seclusion? Khola Hassan \ Part III: Human Rights and Freedom of Expression \ 10. Marginalization or an Opportunity for Dialogue: Exploring the Hijab as a Discursive Symbol of the Identity of Young Muslim Women Sariya Contractor \ 11. The Islamic Veil: A focal point for social and political debate Malika Hamidi \ 12. Muslim Women, the Veil and Activism Rajnara Akhtar \ 13. Hijab and Belonging: Canadian Muslim Women Katherine Bullock \ Bibliography \ Index