Year
1995
Country
US
Video Standard
NTSC
OCLC
1013374698
Language
ENG
This documentary examines the reasons behind the increased veiling occurring in Egypt. Intimate interviews set against a backdrop of compelling footage reveal the complex motives of women choosing to cover up
The filmmaker, who was born in Egypt, returns to find more and more women wearing the hejab, the traditional Islamic head covering. She interviews women of different ages and backgrounds to uncover reasons such as Muslim tradition, religious fundamentalism and nationalism but also diverse social, economic and political factors as well as personal preferences
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