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Exit the veil, enter freedom and autonomy?
Samani, Shamim Marinova, Dora
Samani, Shamim
Marinova, Dora
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JGfCG_F2007_Samani.pdf
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The concerted spotlight on Muslims and Islam in general today is warranted by the tragedy of 9/11; the waxing and waning of anti-Islamic sentiments continuing as subsequent world events have unfolded. The labels of Islamic militants, insurgents, hardliners and terrorist cells in media reporting, and the rhetoric of world leaders fuel the negative portrayal that extends to assumptions about the lives of Muslim women and their "oppression" in their dress code, especially the veil. Why does the veil invoke such feelings of antagonism in the west; what drives this "clash of cultures"; is the resolve on removal, a curtailment of the choices of women who wear it; and how do these issues impact on the ideals of multiculturalism and social sustainability are some questions this paper attempts to address.
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2007
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