TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lazreg,Marnia
TI  - Questioning the veil: open letters to Muslim women 
SN  - 9781400830923
AV  - HQ1170 .L39 2009eb
U1  - 297.5/76 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Princeton
PB  - Princeton University Press
KW  - Muslim women
KW  - Hijab (Islamic clothing)
KW  - Veils
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Islam
KW  - Musulmanes
KW  - Ḥijāb
KW  - Voiles (Coiffures)
KW  - Aspect religieux
KW  - hijabs
KW  - aat
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE
KW  - Islamic Studies
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Letter one: modesty -- Letter two: sexual harassment -- Letter three: cultural identity -- Letter four: conviction and piety -- Letter five: why women should not wear the veil
N2  - Across much of the world today, Muslim women of all ages are increasingly choosing to wear the veil. Is this trend a sign of rising piety or a way of asserting Muslim pride? And does the veil really provide women freedom from sexual harassment? Written in the form of letters addressing all those interested in this issue, Questioning the Veil examines the inconsistent and inadequate reasons given for the veil, and points to the dangers and limitations of this highly questionable cultural practice. Marnia Lazreg, a preeminent authority in Middle East women's studies, combines her own experiences
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