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History of Islam
13 – Women and Islam
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Undergraduate 2
03/14/2007

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niqab
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face veil covering the whole face except the eyes; only required by the Hanbali school of law
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Hijab
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headscarf/general ‘orthodox’ dress of a woman; required by all orthodox schools of law
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chador
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Persian word for the black, tent-like head scarf
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Burqa
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Full head and body covering for women, generally found in Afghanistan
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Huda al-Sharawi
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Egyptian feminist of the early 20th century. 1923 went to conference in Rome with another feminist Saiza Nabrawi -to create feminist movement. Returned to Egypt, upon return took off veil at train station to show line of feminism.
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