Hijab and American Muslim Women: Creating the Space for Autonomous Selves
Among Muslims living in the United States, Islamic religious practices are negotiated and adapted to a new culture. A visible and controversial symbol of Muslims' differences from dominant American Christianity is the hijab worn by many Muslim women. The decision to wear hijab occurs within a t...
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Oxford Univ. Press
2007
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Sociology of religion
Year: 2007, Volume: 68, Issue: 3, Pages: 269-287 |
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