Veiling in Africa earrings They are more than mystics

They are more than mystics

Writing Women's Worlds is Abu-Lughod's telling of those stories

a book that promises to be the most lucid

" Usama Canon

by loss and by fate

Veiling in Africa earrings They are more than mysticsThe 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 lively essays raise questions about what is distinctive about veiling in Africa, what religious histories or practices are reflected in particular uses of the veil, and how styles of veils have changed in response to contemporary events. Together, they