Questioning the veil : open letters to Muslim women /

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Across much of the world today, Muslim women of all ages are increasingly choosing to wear the veil. Is this trend a sign of rising piety or a way of asserting Muslim pride? And does the veil really provide women freedom from sexual harassment? Written in the form of letters addressing all those int...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lazreg, Marnia
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2009.
Subjects:
Muslim women.
Hijab (Islamic clothing)
Veils > Religious aspects > Islam.
Musulmanes.
Ḥijāb.
Voiles (Coiffures) > Aspect religieux > Islam.
hijabs.
RELIGION > Islam > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Islamic Studies.
Muslim women
Veils > Religious aspects > Islam
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Letter one: modesty
  • Letter two: sexual harassment
  • Letter three: cultural identity
  • Letter four: conviction and piety
  • Letter five: why women should not wear the veil.

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