Islamic veiling: religious devotion and sexual morality among Minangkabauan adolescent girls in West Sumatra, Indonesia
The jilbab, the Indonesian veil of head-scarf, has become increasingly common in many parts of Indonesia over the last quarter-century. Recently many schools in West Sumatra have made Islamic dress compulsory as school uniform for girls. This article examines young womens' attitudes towards jil...
| Published in: | NIAS nytt |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institution
2006
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NIAS nytt
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| Further subjects: | B
Clothing
B People B Religion B Gender B Indonesia Minangkabau Sumatera Sumatera Barat Ethnie / People Islam Religion Gender Sexuality Girl Head covering / Veil School Bekleidung B School B Islam B Head covering B Sexuality B Tree trunk Ethnology B Minangkabau B Girl B Indonesia |
| Summary: | The jilbab, the Indonesian veil of head-scarf, has become increasingly common in many parts of Indonesia over the last quarter-century. Recently many schools in West Sumatra have made Islamic dress compulsory as school uniform for girls. This article examines young womens' attitudes towards jilbab-wearing. (NIASnytt/NIAS-Han) |
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| ISSN: | 0904-4337 |
| Contains: | In: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, NIAS nytt
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