A Quiet Revolution: The Veil's Resurgence, from the Middle East to America
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Description
Highly symbolic and often misunderstood, Muslim women’s wearing of the veil sometimes evokes passionate responses, from other Muslims as well as from non-Muslims. In this insightful and often surprising analysis, Harvard University professor Leila Ahmed describes the adoption of hijab (the practice of wearing head coverings and other concealing garments in public) as a “quiet revolution” among Muslim women. Ahmed intertwines her observations as a scholar of feminism and Islam with her own history growing up in a mid-twentieth-century family in Egypt, adding nuance and complexity to Americans’ understanding of the recent resurgence of hijab. In A Quiet Revolution, Ahmed explores the meaning of concepts such as “secular,” “Islamist,” and “feminist” in thought-provoking ways that challenge the widely held misconception that all Muslim women are passive and oppressed.
ISBN
9780300170955
Publication Date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press
City
New Haven, CT
Document Type
Book
Keywords
Muslim journeys, Muslim women, Veil, Hijab, Quiet Revolution, Feminism, Islam, Egypt, Middle East
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Religion
Recommended Citation
Ahmed, Leila, "A Quiet Revolution: The Veil's Resurgence, from the Middle East to America" (2011). Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys. 14.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/muslim-journeys-books/14
