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An engaging introduction to one of the most visible, controversial and least understood emblems of Islam. This concise, easy-to-read and even-handed introduction explores the historical, religious and cultural background; contemporary debates about the veil; and the varied, shifting meanings the veil has had for Muslim women.

What is Veiling

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    A Paperback / softback by Sahar Amer

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      Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/09/2014
      ISBN13: 9780748696833, 978-0748696833
      ISBN10: 0748696830
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An engaging introduction to one of the most visible, controversial and least understood emblems of Islam. This concise, easy-to-read and even-handed introduction explores the historical, religious and cultural background; contemporary debates about the veil; and the varied, shifting meanings the veil has had for Muslim women.

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