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Beatrice Bain Reseach Group Presents The Veil: Visible and Invisible Spaces Ashraf Zahedi
Panel discussion The veil, vastly misunderstood, is a multi-layered, multi-situated sign. Veiling of women, of men, and of sacred places and objects has existed in countless cultures and religions through history. Today, veiling is a globally polarizing issue, framed as a locus for the struggle between Islam and the West and between contemporary and traditional interpretations of Islam. But veiling was a practice long before Islam and still extends far beyond the Middle East. This panel will explore and examine some of the cultures, politics and histories of veiling in varying societies. Speakers: Jennifer Heath: Revelatio: Behind the Male Veil. Barbara Goldman Carrel: Shattered Vessels: Unveiling Hasidic Women's Dress Code Ashraf Zahedi : Desexualization of Public Spaces: Taming the Wild Gaze Sponsored by: Beatrice M. Bain Research Group, Gender and Women's Studies, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Muslim Identities and Cultures Townsend Center Working Group |
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