The Veil
Women Writers on Its History, Lore, and Politics
by Jennifer Heath
346 pages· 2008· ISBN 9780520255180
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Veiling is a globally polarizing issue, a locus for the struggle between Islam and the West and between contemporary and traditional interpretations of Islam. This book examines the vastly misunderstood and multi-layered world of the veil. It explores and analyzes the cultures, politics, and histories of veiling.
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