Questioning the veil: open letters to Muslim women
Examines the inconsistent and inadequate reasons given for the veil worn by Muslim women, and points to the dangers and limitations of this highly questionable cultural practice
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Princeton, NJ [u.a.]
Princeton University Press
2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Islam
/ Woman
/ Head covering
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| Further subjects: | B
Hijab (Islamic clothing)
B Muslim women Attitudes B Veils Religious aspects Islam B Veils Religious aspects Islam B Muslim Women |
| Summary: | Examines the inconsistent and inadequate reasons given for the veil worn by Muslim women, and points to the dangers and limitations of this highly questionable cultural practice |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [147] - 151) and index |
| Physical Description: | X, 156 S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-13818-3 |
