The Veil
| Author | : Jennifer Heath |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2008-07-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780520255180 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0520255186 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (186 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Veil by : Jennifer Heath
Download or read book The Veil written by Jennifer Heath and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-07-02 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veiling is a globally polarizing issue, a locus for the struggle between Islam and the West and between contemporary and traditional interpretations of Islam. This book examines the vastly misunderstood and multi-layered world of the veil. It explores and analyzes the cultures, politics, and histories of veiling.