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- Title
The Argument in Favor.
- Authors
Chesler, Phyllis
- Abstract
In this article the author examines aspects of the ban enacted by France and Belgium on the wearing of the burqa and the niqab, Islamic body and face covers, by Muslim women. The author notes that in a number of countries, including the United States, the ban on Islamic clothing is seen as a manifestation of religious intolerance and is anti-women. The central focus of the article is the author's argument in favor of the ban. A number of issues are addressed including the differing views of Islamic doctrine on the veils, acts of terrorism that can be committed while wearing the clothing, and aspects of Islamic fundamentalism.
- Subjects
ISLAMIC clothing &; dress -- Law &; legislation; BURQAS (Islamic clothing) -- Law &; legislation; NIQAB (Islamic clothing); MUSLIM women's clothing; ISLAMIC theology; ISLAMIC fundamentalism
- Publication
Middle East Quarterly, 2010, Vol 17, Issue 4, p33
- ISSN
1073-9467
- Publication type
Article