The Burka Ban: Islamic Dress, Freedom and Choice in The Netherlands in Light of the 2019 Burka Ban Law

This article, part of an evolving and large project, examines the relationship between clothing, freedom and choice, and specifically Islamic dress in shaping the identity of Dutch Muslim women after the Burka Ban that was voted into law on 1 August 2019 in the Netherlands. It discusses the debates...

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Main Author: Hass, Bat-sheva (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2020]
In: Religions
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 2
Further subjects:B Dutch Islam
B Choice
B covering
B Islam
B burqa
B Burka Ban
B Niqab
B Identity
B Islamic dress
B Freedom
B Hijab
B Modesty
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