What is veiling? /Sahar Amer.

Amer, Sahar,

What is veiling? /Sahar Amer. - Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, (c)2014. - 1 online resource (xii, 234 pages) : illustrations.

Includes bibliographies 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.



9780748696840


Hijab (Islamic clothing)
Veils--Religious aspects--Islam.
Muslim women--Clothing.


Electronic Books.

BP190 / .W438 2014