I wasn't always dressed like this /

The veil is an object that tends to instigate profound and diverse feelings. Its practice and meaning have been greatly abused throughout history. Within the context of the West the question one might ask: 'In a free country, why are women choosing to veil?' In a very intimate and meditati...

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Other Authors:	Martins, Betty (Director)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Sunol, CA : Parallel Lines, 2013.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Hijab (Islamic clothing) Muslim women > Clothing. Muslim women > Conduct of life. Veils > Social aspects. Ḥijāb. Musulmanes > Costume. Musulmanes > Morale pratique. Voiles (Coiffures) > Aspect social. Muslim women > Clothing Muslim women > Conduct of life Veils > Social aspects Documentaries and Factual Films documentary film. Documentary films Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	The veil is an object that tends to instigate profound and diverse feelings. Its practice and meaning have been greatly abused throughout history. Within the context of the West the question one might ask: 'In a free country, why are women choosing to veil?' In a very intimate and meditative mode, three Muslim women reflect around issues of cultural memory, identity, self-censorship, feminism, politics and media. By appreciating the personal and experiential quality of veiling, this documentary is able to articulate critically and reflexively while challenging its popular perception.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed February 01, 2016).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (31 min.)
Playing Time:	00:31:18