This book offers a powerful critique of the Western notion that the hijab, the veil, is a symbol of Muslim women's oppression. The author examines the views of feminist scholars who offer a variety of interpretations of the Islamic guidelines regarding hijab and discusses the view that women only wear hijab because they are being subjugated by men.

About the Author:
Dr. Bullock received her B.A. Hons. from Western Australia, her Masters from Queen, and her Ph.d. from the University of Toronto, Canada. She has taught and lectured on Islamic Civilisation and Middle East politics in California and Toronto. Her other publications include: The Middle East Does Not Exist, History in Dispute: The Middle East Since 1945, edited by David W. Lesch, (Manly Inc, 2003); and Media (Mis)Representations: Muslim Women in the Canadian Nation, with Gul J. Jafri, Canadian Woman Studies, (20, 2, Summer 2000). Dr Bullock is the book review editor of American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences. Her research interests are varied, including: Middle East Politics; Islamic political thought; women and Islam; Islam and the West; and multiculturalism and post-colonial studies.