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Wearing the Niqab: A Radical Religious Practice in a Secular World

Wearing the Niqab: A Radical Religious Practice in a Secular World
Dr. Anna Piela
Northwestern University
Tuesday, February 16, 4 PM
Registration Required

The niqab (full face veil) has been constructed as a symbol of Islam’s perceived backwardness, oppression of women, and political radicalization. Although Muslim women who wear the niqab speak with strong voices, they are neglected in public debates that often demonize this practice. Anna Piela author of Wearing the Niqab: Muslim Women in the UK and the US will offer an analysis of the niqab, female religious identity, and agency including the impact of pandemic mask mandates on perceptions of niqabi women.

All are welcome.

Sponsored by IWS, Theology and WSGS