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Peer reviewedLandorf, Hilary; Pagan, Luis – Social Studies, 2005
The hijab, the veil worn by Muslim women, can be a touchstone issue to give students an entry into the complex nature of Islam. It allows students to discover for themselves how symbol is used as a political, social, and cultural expression of Islam by different groups, both inside and outside the religion. By starting with their own experiences…
Descriptors: Females, Muslims, Social Studies, Teaching Methods
