Elisabeth Becker

Hijab. Al-Amira. Shayla. Khimar. Chador. Nikab. Burka. In the words of the Eaglet from Alice & Wonderland, “I don't know the meaning of half those long words, and I don't believe you do either!”What forms of Muslim “veiling” exist and how do they relate to rights? Why has clothing taken . . . . Continue Reading »