What is Veiling?
1st Edition
Published on 9. September 2014
248 pages
978-0-7486-9682-6 (ISBN)
Description
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 both Euro-American and Muslim-majority societies, in a world where a woman's right to wear the headscarf has become a touchstone 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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Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
24 black and white illustrations
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-9682-6 (9780748696826)
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Content
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Part II
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Part III
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Epilogue
- Glossary
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
