Secrets behind the Burqa

This book goes behind the scenes to reveal what really happens in the lives of millions of Muslim women. It shows how these are very different from those of Western women, detailing the rules that control their behaviour and revealing the pressures and tensions that they often face within their families and societies. The author describes how the Islamic concepts of honor and shame can oppress and endanger women and how arranged and forced marriages can be life-threatening for them. The book goes behind the scenes into the lives of Muslim women, showing how these are very different from those of Western women and revealing the rules, pressures and tensions that they face. It describes how Islamic concepts of honour and shame can oppress and endanger women and how arranged and forced marriages can be life-threatening for them. Secrets Behind the Burqa; Secrets Behind the Burqa; Introduction; 1 - The Historical Position of Women in the Society; 2 - What Islam Says About Women; 3 - Understanding the Concept of Honor and Shame; 4 - Islamic Marriage in the West; 5 - Muslim Women in the West; 6 - The Veil; 7 - Contextualisation and Islam; 8 - Conclusion; References; Epilogue 1 online resource (145 pages) "First published in the United Kingdom by Isaac Publishing 2004, reprinted 2005 and 2006"--Title page verso Includes bibliographical references and index Print version record