Rethinking Muslim Women and the Veil: Challenging Historical & Modern Stereotypes marriage advice for single Muslim mythic journey from slavery to

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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

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Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi

Rethinking Muslim Women and the Veil: Challenging Historical & Modern Stereotypes marriage advice for single Muslim mythic journey from slavery toThis book offers a powerful critique of the Western notion that the hijab, the veil, is a symbol of Muslim womens oppression. The author examines the views of feminist scholars who offer a variety of interpretations of the Islamic guidelines regarding hijab and discusses the view that women only wear hijab because they are being subjugated by men. Author: Katherine Bullock Publisher: International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) Language: English