Veiling in Africa / edited by Elisha P. Renne.

The tradition of the veil, which refers to various cloth coverings of the head, face, and body, has been little studied in Africa, where Islam has been present for more than a thousand years. These essays raise questions about what is distinctive about veiling in Africa, what religious histories or...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Renne, Elisha P.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2013.
Series:African expressive cultures.
Subjects:
Online Access:Click for online access