What is veiling? /
Examines the practice of veiling in Muslim culture, discussing its history, its religious, social, and political significance, and its importance to both conservative and progressive Muslim women as a symbol of commitment to their beliefs.--Publisher's description.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chapel Hill :
The University of North Carolina Press,
[2014]
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| Series: | Islamic civilization & Muslim networks.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Examines the practice of veiling in Muslim culture, discussing its history, its religious, social, and political significance, and its importance to both conservative and progressive Muslim women as a symbol of commitment to their beliefs.--Publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 234 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781469617763 1469617765 9781469619804 1469619806 |