Feminisms and the Hijāb: Not Mutually Exclusive

The hijab (veil) is the traditional head covering worn by Muslim women throughout the world. In the West, the hijab has come to symbolize an assumed institutionalized oppression of all women in the Muslim world. Many outside Western observers believe that women who wear a veil are forced to wear it,...

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Main Author: April L. Najjaj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/6/3/80