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Islam and the Veil: Theoretical and Regional Contexts

Hardback

Main Details

Title Islam and the Veil: Theoretical and Regional Contexts
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Dr Theodore Gabriel
Edited by Rabiha Hannan
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreIslamic life and practice
ISBN/Barcode 9781441187352
ClassificationsDewey:297.576
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Continuum Publishing Corporation
Imprint Continuum Publishing Corporation
Publication Date 23 June 2011
Publication Country United States

Description

This volume is centred around the theme of veiling in Islam and provides multifarious aspects of the discussion regarding veiling of Muslim women, especially in the West. The issue of veiling has been intensively debated in Western society and has implications for religious liberty, inter-communal relationships and cultural interaction. Islam and the Veil seeks to generate open and objective discussion of this highly important, though controversial, subject, with contributions from distinguished scholars and academics, including female practitioners of Islam. This subject has inflamed passions and generated heated debate in the media in recent years, particularly in the West. This book aims to look at the historical background, theological and social factors underlying the veiling of women in Islam. Such discussion will provide the reader with a well-balanced and unbiased analysis of this important aspect of Islamic practice.

Author Biography

Theodore Gabriel is Associate Senior Lecturer and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Gloucestershire, UK. 'Rabiha Hannan is co-Director of the Community Relations Initiative, a consultancy that works on research, educational and practical projects aiming to bring communities together.