Modesty, Body Policing and Empowerment: The Hijab (Part One)

January 1, 2013 By 5 Comments
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by Sierra The Guardian recently published an article by Nadiya Takolia titled “The hijab has liberated me from society’s expectations of women.” It’s far from the first of its kind; indeed, the Muslim feminist blogosphere is really

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