Rethinking Muslim women and the veil :

Bullock, Katherine, 1967-

Rethinking Muslim women and the veil : challenging historical & modern stereotypes / Katherine Bullock. - 2nd ed. - London : International Institute of Islamic Thought, c2007. - li, 275 p. ; 23 cm.

Previous ed.: 2002.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-257) and index.

'Rethinking Muslim Women and the Veil' looks at the colonial roots of the negative Western stereotype of the veil. It presents interviews with Muslim women to discover their thoughts and experiences with the veil in Canada.

Specialized.

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Hijab (Islamic clothing)
Muslim women--Attitudes.
Women in Islam.
Purdah.
Hijab (Islamic clothing)--Social aspects.
Hijab (Islamic clothing)--Psychological aspects.
Muslim women--Public opinion.--Western countries
Public opinion--Western countries.