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Veil

By: Zakaria, Rafia, 1978-
Material type: BookPublisher: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, c2017.Description: 120 p. : 17 cm.ISBN: 9781501322778Subject(s): Veils -- Religious aspects -- Islam | Hijab (Islamic clothing) | Muslim women -- Clothing | Veils -- Political aspects | Veils -- Social aspectsDDC classification: 297.576 ZA VE
Summary:
The veil can be an instrument of feminist empowerment, and veiled anonymity can confer power to women. Starting from her own marriage ceremony at which she first wore a full veil, Rafia Zakaria examines how veils do more than they get credit for.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai
Islamic Collection
297.576 ZA VE (Browse shelf) Available T0058049
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Includes index.

Submission -- Purity, necessity unity -- Rebellion -- Feminism -- Submissive or subversive.

The veil can be an instrument of feminist empowerment, and veiled anonymity can confer power to women. Starting from her own marriage ceremony at which she first wore a full veil, Rafia Zakaria examines how veils do more than they get credit for.

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