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Book SynopsisRaises questions about what is distinctive about veiling in Africa and what religious histories or practices are reflected in particular uses of the veil
Trade Review[T]he value of this volume is in its detailed coverage of veiling manifestations in Africa, which indeed fills a descriptive gap. It also explores diverse meanings of veiling, which are added to our understanding of the phenomenon. May 2016
* Africa *
This is an exciting and strong collection of original research on women's—and men's—veiling practices in a range of African Muslim settings and the social and religious discourses that accompany changes in dress over time. Taken as a whole, it offers a fascinating overview of African Muslim interpretations of theological debates about 'the veil' and gender relations in Muslim societies while illustrating some of the particular accommodations adopted by African women.
* International Journal of African Historical Studies *
Overall, Veiling in Africa represents a valuable perspective on a less investigated topic that could be very interesting and novel for Western audiences. And, finally, it should be mentioned that in addition to the general readers, this volume could be of interest to anthropologists, psychologists, and sociologists as well as students of these fields who are interested in both African studies and Islamic cultural practices.
* African Studies Quarterly *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction: Veiling/Counter-Veiling in sub-Saharan Africa Elisha Renne
Part I. Veiling Histories & Modernities
1. Veiling, Fashion and Social Mobility: A Century of Change in Zanzibar Laura Fair
2. Veiling Without Veils: Modesty and Reserve in Tuareg Cultural Encounters Susan Rasmussen
3. Interwined Veiling Histories in Nigeria Elisha Renne
Part II. Veiling & Fashion
4. Religious Modesty, Fashionable Glamour, and Cultural Text: Veiling in Senegal
Leslie Rabine
5. Modest Bodies, Stylish Selves: Fashioning Virtue in Niger Adeline Masquelier
6. "Should a Good Muslim Cover Her Face?" Pilgrimage, Veiling, and Fundamentalisms in Cameroon José C. M. van Santen
Part III. Veiling/Counter-Veiling
7. Invoking Hijab: The Power Politics of Spaces and Employment in Nigeria
Hauwa Mahdi
8. "We Grew Up Free but Here We Have to Cover Our Faces": Veiling among Oromo Refugees in Eastleigh, Kenya Peri M. Klemm
9. Vulnerability Unveiled: Lubna's Pants and Humanitarian Visibility on the Verge of Sudan's Secession Amal Hassan Fadlalla
List of Contributors
Index
