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

Description: Further DetailsTitle: What is Veiling?Condition: NewEAN: 9780748696833ISBN: 9780748696833Publisher: Edinburgh University PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 09/30/2014Item Height: 234mmItem Length: 156mmItem Weight: 385gAuthor: Sahar AmerLanguage: EnglishDescription: An engaging introduction to one of the most visible, controversial and least understood emblems of Islam 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 Euro-American Muslim-majority societies, in a world where a woman's right to wear the headscarf has become a flashpoint 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.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: Philosophy & SpiritualityRelease Year: 2014 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

Price: 38.84 USD

Location: GU14 0GT

End Time: 2025-01-23T03:07:58.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD