In this Book
- What Is Veiling?
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: The University of North Carolina Press
- Series: Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks
summary
Ranging from simple head scarf to full-body burqa, the veil is worn by vast numbers of Muslim women around the world. What Is Veiling? explains one of the most visible, controversial, and least understood emblems of Islam. Sahar Amer's evenhanded approach is anchored in sharp cultural insight and rich historical context. Addressing the significance of veiling in the religious, cultural, political, and social lives of Muslims, past and present, she examines the complex roles the practice has played in history, religion, conservative and progressive perspectives, politics and regionalism, society and economics, feminism, fashion, and art.
By highlighting the multiple meanings of veiling, the book decisively shows that the realities of the practice cannot be homogenized or oversimplified and extend well beyond the religious and political accounts that are overwhelmingly proclaimed both inside and outside Muslim-majority societies. Neither defending nor criticizing the practice, What Is Veiling? clarifies the voices of Muslim women who struggle to be heard and who, veiled or not, demand the right to live spiritual, personal, and public lives in dignity.
By highlighting the multiple meanings of veiling, the book decisively shows that the realities of the practice cannot be homogenized or oversimplified and extend well beyond the religious and political accounts that are overwhelmingly proclaimed both inside and outside Muslim-majority societies. Neither defending nor criticizing the practice, What Is Veiling? clarifies the voices of Muslim women who struggle to be heard and who, veiled or not, demand the right to live spiritual, personal, and public lives in dignity.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xiv
- INTRODUCTION: What Is Veiling?
- pp. 1-18
- PART I. ISLAM, POLITICS, AND VEILING
- PART II. VEILING IN EURO- AMERICAN SOCIETIES
- 5. Veiling in Western Europe Today
- pp. 94-111
- PART III. VEILING IN THE WORLD AND WORDS OF WOMEN
- 7. Veiling and Feminism
- pp. 133-147
- 9. Veiling through the Arts
- pp. 176-197
- Glossary: Terms Referring to Veiling
- pp. 201-210
- Bibliography
- pp. 219-224
Additional Information
ISBN
9781469619804
Related ISBN(s)
9781469617756, 9781469617763, 9781469632414, 9798890840677
MARC Record
OCLC
883863792
Pages
256
Launched on MUSE
2014-08-01
Language
English
Open Access
No