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The tradition of the veil, which refers to various cloth coverings of the head, face, and body, has been little studied in Africa, where Islam has been present for more than a thousand years. These essays raise questions about what is distinctive about veiling in Africa, what religious histories or...

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Other Authors: Renne, Elisha P.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2013.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Hijab (islamisk klädedräkt) > sociala aspekter.
Slöjor > sociala aspekter.
Veils > Social aspects.
Muslim women > Social conditions.
Muslim women > Clothing.
Hijab (Islamic clothing)
ART > African.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Beauty & Grooming.
Musulmanes > Afrique subsaharienne > Conditions sociales > 21e siecle.
Musulmanes > Costume > Afrique subsaharienne.
Voiles (Coiffures) > Aspect social > Afrique subsaharienne.
Ḥijāb > Afrique subsaharienne.
Muslim women > Africa, Sub-Saharan > Social conditions > 21st century.
Muslim women > Clothing > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Veils > Social aspects > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Hijab (Islamic clothing) > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The tradition of the veil, which refers to various cloth coverings of the head, face, and body, has been little studied in Africa, where Islam has been present for more than a thousand years. These essays raise questions about what is distinctive about veiling in Africa, what religious histories or practices are reflected in particular uses of the veil, and how styles of veils have changed in response to societal events. Together, they explore the diversity of meanings and experiences with the veil, revealing it as both an object of Muslim piety and an expression of glamorous fashion.
Physical Description:1 online resource (248 pages).
ISBN:9780253008282

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