The Islamic veil : a beginner's guide / Elizabeth Bucar.
By: Bucar, Elizabeth M
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BookSeries: Beginner's guides.Publisher: Oxford, England : Oneworld, 2012Description: xii, 175 p. ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9781851689286 (pbk.).Subject(s): Hijab (Islamic clothing) | Veils | Hijab (Islamic clothing) -- Political aspects | Veils -- Political aspectsSummary: Navigating complex relationships between religion, culture, politics, and women's freedom, this introduction goes beyond the simplistic mainstream understandings about the veil and whether it is 'good' or 'bad' to explore the experiences of veiling from the points of view of contemporary Muslim women.
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Includes bibliographies references (p.159-166) and index.
Navigating complex relationships between religion, culture, politics, and women's freedom, this introduction goes beyond the simplistic mainstream understandings about the veil and whether it is 'good' or 'bad' to explore the experiences of veiling from the points of view of contemporary Muslim women.
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