The Question of the Veil in Colonial Lebanon and Syria
Mouad Siraj-Mounir Mouad Siraj-Mounir

The Question of the Veil in Colonial Lebanon and Syria

Lebanon and Syria’s religious elite were shocked by the bombshell of a book released by a Muslim woman, Nazira Zain al-Din, one that called for the transudation of an imminent piece of clothing under Islamic authority: the veil. In an unprecedented case, a woman wrote a book in which she sparked much knowledge and judgment.

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Algerian Women During Times of Colonialism
Mouad Siraj-Mounir Mouad Siraj-Mounir

Algerian Women During Times of Colonialism

Understanding Algerian heritage and culture under French colonialism is a topic of critical importance, as it provides us a glimpse into the factors that now shape Algerian and North African society.

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