Abstract

Providing key feminist discourses on the ‘phenomena of veiling’, I limit my analysis of the veil worn by Muslim women in societies and cultures across the globe. Beginning with a discussion on what veiling entails, key feminist arguments are presented. In order to give a glimpse of the existential realities of Muslim women who veil in Canada, I provide personal accounts, in the Canadian context. These personal narratives give voice to those who veil from an insider-perspective, as to what the reasons and perceptions are of those veiling.

Presenters

Zahra Sheriff
Human Resources and Public Relations, Jubilee Corporation, Sind (en), Pakistan

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Social and Community Studies

KEYWORDS

Hijab, Veil, Muslim Women, Feminism

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