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Examines the practice of veiling in Muslim culture, discussing its history, its religious, social, and political significance, and its importance to both conservative and progressive Muslim women as a symbol of commitment to their beliefs.--Publisher's description.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Amer, Sahar (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2014]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Veils > Religious aspects > Islam.
Muslim women > Clothing.
Hijab (Islamic clothing)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Islamic Studies.
RELIGION > Islam > General.
hijabs.
Musulmanes > Costume.
Voiles (Coiffures) > Aspect religieux > Islam.
Ḥijāb.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Understanding veiling in Islamic sacred texts
  • What do progressive Muslims say about veiling?
  • Politics and sociocultural practices of veiling
  • Veiling in Euro-American societies
  • Veils, harems, and the mission to civilize
  • Veiling in Western Europe today
  • Veiling in the United States of America today
  • Veiling in the world and words of women
  • Veiling and feminism
  • Islamic fashion, beauty pageants, and Muslim dolls
  • Veiling through the arts.

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