Bibliograph

What is veiling?, Sahar Amer

Type

Label

What is veiling?, Sahar Amer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What is veiling?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

872139165

Responsibility statement

Sahar Amer

Series statement

Islamic civilization and Muslim networks

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Islam, politics, and veiling. Understanding veiling in Islamic sacred texts -- What do progressive Muslims say about veiling? -- Politics and sociocultural practices of veiling -- Veiling in Euro-American societies. Veils, harems, and the mission to civilize -- Veiling in Western Europe today -- Veiling in the United States of America today -- Veiling in the world and words of women. Veiling and feminism -- Islamic fashion, beauty pageants, and Muslim dolls -- Veiling through the arts

Target audience

adult

Classification