Hijab and the construction of female religious identity
Published: 02 August 2003
Abstract
In this article an attempt is made to present the different ways in which hijab (Islamic practice of veiling) is interpreted and applied, followed by an analysis of Islamic identity as reflected in Islamic scripts. Personal identity is discussed according to Jensen’s distinction that sheds some light on the different spheres of human reality within Islam, that is: the social person, the legal person and the religious person.
This article aims to present orthodox and feminist views on personal identity that should be informative of the orientation of Muslims within society at large.
Author affiliations
J.M. Vorster, School of Ecclesiastical Sciences, Potchefstroom University for CHE, South Africa