2014, ISBN: 0748696830

[EAN: 9780748696833], Neubuch, [PU: EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS, United Kingdom], Language: English. Brand new Book. An engaging introduction to one of the most visible, controversial and … Mehr…

[EAN: 9780748696833], Neubuch, [PU: EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS, United Kingdom], Language: English. Brand new Book. An engaging introduction to one of the most visible, controversial and least understood emblems of Islam The Islamic veil in all its forms - from the headscarf to the full body garment - is one of the most visible signs of Islam as a religion. It is also one of its most controversial and misunderstood traditions among both Muslims and non-Muslims. In an environment of increasing conservatism in Euro-American Muslim-majority societies, in a world where a woman's right to wear the headscarf has become a flashpoint for issues of all sorts, and at a time when racial and religious profiling has become commonplace, it is our political and social responsibility to gain a deeper understanding of veiling. This concise, easy-to-read and even-handed introduction is organised around three main topics: the historical, religious and cultural background; contemporary debates about the veil; and the varied, shifting meanings the veil has had for Muslim women over the past century.<

2014, ISBN: 0748696830

[EAN: 9780748696833], Neubuch, [PU: EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS, United Kingdom], Language: English. Brand new Book. An engaging introduction to one of the most visible, controversial and … Mehr…

[EAN: 9780748696833], Neubuch, [PU: EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS, United Kingdom], Language: English. Brand new Book. An engaging introduction to one of the most visible, controversial and least understood emblems of Islam The Islamic veil in all its forms - from the headscarf to the full body garment - is one of the most visible signs of Islam as a religion. It is also one of its most controversial and misunderstood traditions among both Muslims and non-Muslims. In an environment of increasing conservatism in Euro-American Muslim-majority societies, in a world where a woman's right to wear the headscarf has become a flashpoint for issues of all sorts, and at a time when racial and religious profiling has become commonplace, it is our political and social responsibility to gain a deeper understanding of veiling. This concise, easy-to-read and even-handed introduction is organised around three main topics: the historical, religious and cultural background; contemporary debates about the veil; and the varied, shifting meanings the veil has had for Muslim women over the past century.<

ISBN: 9780748696833

An engaging introduction to one of the most visible, controversial and least understood emblems of Islam The Islamic veil in all its forms - from the headscarf to the full body garment -… Mehr…

An engaging introduction to one of the most visible, controversial and least understood emblems of Islam The Islamic veil in all its forms - from the headscarf to the full body garment - is one of the most visible signs of Islam as a religion. It is also one of its most controversial and misunderstood traditions among both Muslims and non-Muslims. In an environment of increasing conservatism in Euro-American Muslim-majority societies, in a world where a woman's right to wear the headscarf has become a flashpoint for issues of all sorts, and at a time when racial and religious profiling has become commonplace, it is our political and social responsibility to gain a deeper understanding of veiling. This concise, easy-to-read and even-handed introduction is organised around three main topics: the historical, religious and cultural background; contemporary debates about the veil; and the varied, shifting meanings the veil has had for Muslim women over the past century. Books, [PU: Edinburgh University Press]<

2014, ISBN: 0748696830

[SR: 584445], Paperback, [EAN: 9780748696833], Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh University Press, Book, [PU: Edinburgh University Press], 2014-09-30, Edinburgh University Press, What… Mehr…

[SR: 584445], Paperback, [EAN: 9780748696833], Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh University Press, Book, [PU: Edinburgh University Press], 2014-09-30, Edinburgh University Press, What is Veiling?, 58, Religion & Spirituality, 277147, Bible, 277260, Buddhism, 277266, Christianity, 277407, Hinduism, 277415, Islam, 277424, Judaism, 277453, New Age, 277511, Other Religions, 12970691, Religious Conflict, 277544, Religious Studies, 277145, Sacred Texts, 277400, Spiritual Literature & Fiction, 275668, Spirituality, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<