What is veiling?
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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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chapel Hill :
The University of North Carolina Press,
[2014]
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| 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. --Publishers description. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 234 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-224) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781469617756 (cloth : alk. paper) 1469617757 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781469617763 (ebook) 1469617765 (ebook) |
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