What is veiling? /
Sahar Amer.
- 1 online resource (xii, 234 pages) : illustrations.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-224) and index.
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. --Publishers description.
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Hijab (Islamic clothing) Veils--Religious aspects--Islam. Muslim women--Clothing. Hijab (Islamic clothing) Muslim women--Clothing. Veils--Religious aspects--Islam. RELIGION / Islam / General