altmuslim: Eyes Without A Face: The Politics Of Niqab

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Friday, May 30, 2003

Eyes Without A Face: The Politics Of Niqab

For most non-Muslims, the advent of the Taliban in Afghanistan was their first introduction to the concept of face-veiling for women, which draws much attention despite being the accessory of choice for a minority of Muslim women, mainly in Saudi Arabia. There are many names for it - burqa, niqab,... Sign in to see full entry.

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