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The Niqab Debate: Part 2

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Anthropology of Islam

The Niqab Debate: Part 2 Muhammad ‘Abd Al-Haqq We spoke about the so-called security issues surrounding the burqa and niqab as impediments to positive identification. The discourse is also being presented as a safety issue in many cases. We have … Continue reading →

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The Niqab Debate

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Anthropology of Islam

The Niqab Debate Muhammad ‘Abd Al-Haqq The issues surrounding the niqab( what many Westerners mean by veil or “face-veil”) are indeed multifaceted. I would like to discuss them here. It seems that the bans on niqab and in some cases … Continue reading →

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