Islamic Fashion And Antifashion New Perspectives From Europe And North America
Book Description
This groundbreaking collection examines how Muslim communities across Europe and North America navigate the complex terrain of religious expression through clothing and personal presentation. Drawing from diverse academic disciplines including anthropology, religious studies, and cultural analysis, the book reveals how Islamic dress practices evolve within different cultural contexts.
The research spans an impressive geographic range, exploring Muslim experiences in locations from Paris to the Canadian Prairie, from Swedish bathhouses to Eastern European communities. Each setting presents unique challenges and opportunities for expressing religious identity through fashion choices, revealing how local histories, migration patterns, and multicultural dynamics shape individual and community decisions about dress.
Rather than treating Islamic fashion as a monolithic concept, the authors investigate emerging practices and contemporary concerns that vary significantly across different regions and communities. The book examines how traditional religious principles interact with modern fashion sensibilities, local customs, and social expectations in diverse Western societies.
For readers interested in understanding how spiritual identity manifests in daily life, this work offers valuable insights into the personal and communal dimensions of religious expression. The research demonstrates how clothing choices become vehicles for navigating belonging, tradition, and adaptation in multicultural societies.
This comprehensive analysis will appeal to anyone seeking deeper understanding of how religious communities maintain their spiritual practices while engaging with contemporary Western culture, offering fresh perspectives on identity, faith, and cultural exchange.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 320 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Burqas (Islamic clothing)
- ✓ Explore Frauenkleidung
- ✓ Explore Frauenbild
- ✓ Explore Religiöse Identität
- ✓ Explore Islamic clothing and dress
- ✓ Explore Veils
- ✓ Explore Druckmedien
- ✓ Explore Hijab (Islamic clothing)
