The concept of the veil in islamic countries and how it may be discriminated in some other forgein countries

In the past twenty to thirty years Hijab or the veil has been widely recognized as a symbol of the Muslim woman. Ahmed said in his book: "The Hijab or the veil presents us with some useful sociological insights into Muslim society"(160). Some may think that it is just a tradition or a culture forced upon the girl by her country or home. Others may think it was just a fashion that Middle Eastern girls …

…In response to this Talvi said: "But Veil, an academic work, also points to the diversity of Muslim women's cultural experiences, which demand a more balanced and open-minded approach."(41) Works-cited Akbar, Ahmed S. Islam Today: A Short Introduction To The Muslim World. New York: I.B. Tauris Publishers,1999. Talvi, Silja J.A. "The Veil And Its Meanings." Progressive June 200:41. Academic Search Elite. Online. EBSCO Host. 1st July 2000. " A Hundred Years of Fortitude." The Economist 27 Nov. 1999: 49.