PublishedEdinburgh Up, October 2014 |
ISBN9780748696833 |
FormatSoftcover, 248 pages |
Dimensions23.4cm × 15.6cm |
The Islamic veil in all its forms - from the headscarf to the full body garment
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.
