Bibliograph

What is veiling?, Sahar Amer

Type

Label

What is veiling?, Sahar Amer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What is veiling?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Sahar Amer

Series statement

Islamic civilization and Muslim networks

Table Of Contents

Understanding veiling in Islamic sacred texts -- What do progressive Muslims say about veiling? -- Politics and sociocultural practices of veiling -- Veiling in Euro-American societies -- Veils, harems, and the mission to civilize -- Veiling in Western Europe today -- Veiling in the United States of America today -- Veiling in the world and words of women -- Veiling and feminism -- Islamic fashion, beauty pageants, and Muslim dolls -- Veiling through the arts

Target audience

adult

Classification