Table of Contents

Introduction Theodore Gabriel & Rabiha Hannan Part I: Theoretical Contexts 1. Respect in Plural Society Marcus Braybrooke 2. Reflections on Sartorial Injunctions in Islam Theodore Gabriel 3. Unveiling Orientalism in Reverse Alison Scott-Baumann 4. Mowdudi: Purdah and the Status of Women in Islam Roy Jackson 5. Female Seclusion and the Veil: Two issues in Political and social discourse Simonetta Calderini Part II: Examining the Scriptural Texts 6. The Veil: Between Tradition and Reason, Culture and Context Usama Hasan 7. An Exploration of the Debates Pertaining to Head Covering and Face Veiling of Women in the British Muslim Context Rabiha Hannan 8. Norms of Gender Interaction Javaid Ghamidi 9. The Hijab: A symbol of modesty or seclusion? Khola Hassan Part III: Human Rights and Freedom of Expression 10. Marginalization or an Opportunity for Dialogue: Exploring the Hijab as a Discursive Symbol of the Identity of Young Muslim Women Sariya Contractor 11. The Islamic Veil: A focal point for social and political debate Malika Hamidi 12. Muslim Women, the Veil and Activism Rajnara Akhtar 13. Hijab and Belonging: Canadian Muslim Women Katherine Bullock Bibliography Index

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Discussions on the use of the veil in different contexts, with special emphasis on Muslims in the West.

About the Author

'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.