Sahar Amer What is Veiling? (Hardback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: What is Veiling?Condition: NewFormat: HardbackEAN: 9780748696864ISBN: 9780748696864Publisher: Edinburgh University PressRelease Date: 09/30/2014Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBAuthor: Sahar AmerGenre: Philosophy & SpiritualityDescription: The Islamic veil in all its forms from the headscarf to the full body garment is one of the most visible signs of Islam as a religion. It is also one of its most controversial and misunderstood traditions among both Muslims and non-Muslims. In an environment of increasing conservatism in both Euro-American and Muslim-majority societies, in a world where a woman's right to wear the headscarf has become a touchstone for issues of all sorts, and at a time when racial and religious profiling has become commonplace, it is our political and social responsibility to gain a deeper understanding of veiling.This concise, easy-to-read and even-handed introduction is organised around three main topics: the historical, religious and cultural background; contemporary debates about the veil; and the varied, shifting meanings the veil has had for Muslim women over the past century.Item Height: 234mmItem Length: 156mmItem Weight: 517gTopic: Society & Culture, Social SciencesRelease Year: 2014 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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