What do you do when you profoundly disagree with someone you love? Wearing a hijab is a touchstone of religious identity, but it is also imbued with a complex array of historical and contemporary meanings. The cultural meaning of the hijab has become a wedge between generations.
At the heart of Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah is the relationship between an aunt and her niece. Both devout Muslims, the younger woman wants to put on a headscarf, the older woman tries to dissuade her. For Aunt Sarrinah, the hijab represents a world from which she has escaped; for her niece, Shafana, it is a personal statement of renewed faith.
By:
Alana Valentine Imprint: Currency Press Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 137mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 87g ISBN:9780868198828 ISBN 10: 086819882X Pages: 96 Publication Date:05 November 2010 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
