Veiling in Fashion
Space and the Hijab in Minority Communities
Anna-Mari Almila
256 pages | ~7 hrs
Veiling in Fashion
Space and the Hijab in Minority Communities
By Anna-Mari Almila
Through the bustling streets of Helsinki, a fascinating intersection emerges where faith meets fashion, tradition encounters modernity, and personal expression weaves together with spiritual devotion. Anna-Mari Almila invites readers into the intimate world of Muslim women who navigate the complex landscape of veiling as both religious practice and contemporary style choice.
This thoughtful exploration reveals how the hijab serves multiple purposes in women's lives, functioning simultaneously as an expression of faith, a marker of community identity, and a canvas for personal creativity within the global Islamic fashion movement. Rather than viewing these aspects as separate or conflicting, Almila demonstrates their intricate interconnection through careful observation of daily life experiences.
The book illuminates how spiritual practice adapts and thrives within urban minority contexts, showing how women creatively balance religious observance with participation in broader cosmopolitan culture. Through detailed ethnographic research, readers discover how material choices, urban environments, private beliefs, and social relationships all influence the deeply personal decisions surrounding religious dress.
For those interested in understanding how contemporary spirituality manifests in everyday choices, this work offers valuable insights into the ways faith communities maintain their identity while engaging with diverse cultural influences. Almila's multidisciplinary approach reveals the rich complexity behind what might appear to be simple clothing decisions, demonstrating how spiritual expression continues to evolve in our interconnected world.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Social aspects
- ✓ Explore Religion and social status
- ✓ Explore Costume design
- ✓ Explore Hijab (Islamic clothing)
- ✓ Explore Fashion
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Women's studies
- ✓ Explore Clothing
Topics
Details
- Published
- 2017
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited
- ISBN-13
- 9781784539238
- ISBN-10
- 1784539236
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- EN
