Veil

Resource Information

The work Veil represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Veil

Statement of responsibility

Rafia Zakaria

Creator

• Zakaria, Rafia, 1978-

Author

• Zakaria, Rafia, 1978-

Subject

• Hijab (Islamic clothing)
• Kopftuch
• Muslim women -- Clothing
• Muslim women -- Clothing
• Muslimin
• Religion
• Sachkultur
• Schleier
• Soziologie
• Veils -- Political aspects
• Veils -- Religious aspects | Islam
• Veils -- Religious aspects | Islam
• Veils -- Social aspects
• Veils -- Social aspects
• Burka
• Hijab (Islamic clothing)

Language

eng

Summary

"The veil can be an instrument of feminist empowerment, and veiled anonymity can confer power to women. Starting from her own marriage ceremony at which she first wore a full veil, Rafia Zakaria examines how veils do more than they get credit for. Part memoir and part philosophical investigation, Veil questions that what is seen is always good and free, and that what is veiled can only signal servility and subterfuge. From personal encounters with the veil in France (where it is banned) to Iran (where it is compulsory), Zakaria shows how the garment's reputation as a pre-modern relic is fraught and up for grabs. The veil is an object in constant transformation, whose myriad meanings challenge the absolute truths of patriarchy."--Publisher description

Member of

• Object lessons

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

297.5/76

Index

index present

LC call number

BP190.5.H44

LC item number

Z35 2017

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Object lessons