Islam and the veil : theoretical and regional contexts /: theoretical and regional contexts. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Rabiha Hannan and Theodore Gabriel.
• Other Names: Gabriel, Theodore P. C; Hannan, Rabiha
• Contents: Theoretical contexts -- Respect in a plural society / Marcus Braybrooke -- Reflections on sartorial injunctions in Islam / Theodore Gabriel -- Unveiling orientalism in reverse / Alison Scott-Baumann -- Mawdudi, purdah and the status of women in Islam / Roy Jackson -- Female seclusion and the veil: two issues in political and social discourse. the reforms of Sultan Muhammad shah (b.1877-1957), 48th imam of the Nizari Ismaʻilis / Simonetta Calderini. Examining the scriptural texts: The veil? between tradition and reason, culture and context / Usama Hasan -- An exploration of the debates pertaining to head covering and face veiling of women in the British Muslim context / Rabiha Hannan -- Norms of gender interaction / Javaid Ghamidi -- Hijab, a symbol of modesty or seclusion? / Khola Hassan. Human rights and freedom of expression -- Marginalisation or an opportunity for dialogue?; exploring the hijab as a discursive symbol of the identity of young Muslim women / Sariya Contractor -- The Islamic veil: a focal point for social and political / Malika Hamidi. Debate: Muslim women, the veil and activism / Rajnaara C. Akhtar -- Hijab and belonging-Canadian Muslim women / Katherine Bullock.
• Publisher Details: London : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (224 pages)
• Subjects: 297.576; Islam; Hijab (Islamic clothing); Veils -- Islamic countries; Women in Islam; Muslim women -- Clothing; Islamic clothing and dress; Religion & politics; Religion -- Islam -- Rituals & Practice; Religion -- Islam -- General; Religion -- Religion, Politics & State; Islamic life & practice
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441161376; 1441161376
• Related ISBNs: 9781441135193
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.