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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Amer, Sahar (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2014]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
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.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (256 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9781469619804

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