Muslim Veil in North America Issues and Debates

The issue of veiling has been remarkably under-researched and over-ideologised. In recent years, the adoption of the veil has come to symbolise a brave expression of choice: women reaching out to tradition, but hoping it will not jeopardise their place in the larger North American society. It is with this in mind that the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) invited scholars in the fields of anthropology, history, sociology, and Islamic studies to carry out a systematic study of issues surrounding different practices of the hijab among Muslim communities, resulting in this book.Alvi, Sajida S. is the author of 'Muslim Veil in North America Issues and Debates' with ISBN 9780889614086 and ISBN 0889614083.