Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Part II -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Part III -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary
Examines the practice of veiling in Muslim culture, discussing its history, its religious, social, and political significance, and its importance to both conservative and progressive Muslim women as a symbol of commitment to their beliefs. --Publishers description
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-224) and index
