Unveiling the veil: cultic, status, and ethnic representations of early imperial freedwomen

Hughes, Lisa A.

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“…Because these various representations (veiled vs unveiled) for Livia existed, we should also surmise that Roman women were not required by law to wear the veil in public in Rome. Perhaps they only did so to perform certain religious rituals or to advertise their ethnicity (Hughes 2007).…”

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Morals, piety, and representations of veiled women in augustan rome

Hughes¹

2010

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2010

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“…The roman civilization was considered as one of the greatest civilizations of its time. To corroborate that the veil was the standard mode of dress that symbolized virtue or chastity for Roman matrons according to (Hughes, 2007) during the Augustan period (27 BCE-CE-14). In roman civilizations relations of men and women was considered valid only after marriage.…”

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Socio-Economic Impact And Status Of The Islamic Perspective Of Veil

Jahangir

Manzoor

Kalyanvi³

2017

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The Persian language word ‘Purdah’ and in Arabic ‘Hajab’ used for veil. Veil used by women for being segregation, protection and escaped from men. In one way or the other veil not invented by Muslims. It continuously used in ancient as well as modern civilizations by women. Developed nations have blamed the use of veil an obstacle in the process of development. Therefore, modern nations have struggled to get rid of the use of veil. They argue that it is a sign of slavery for women and it is an obstacle in the path of development. The modern secular or liberal educated Muslims considered veil as the biggest obstacle for social and economic development. It makes a woman helpless, as being zanjir (chain) in her feet. It has become an obstacle in the process of development for women. It is consider as a tool for segregation among men and women. The so-called Muslims of the modern era are trying to introduce changes in religion by imitation the modern nations of the world. In particular, ways for Muslim woman use of veil in Islam is must. It is a right provided her by religion. It provides her strength. Veil is a sort of obstacle that the splitting of Muslim space between men and women, and has gone auxiliary in creating the gap both in public and in private today. Muslim females deem that veiling is a constraint of modesty and a mark of duty to God; other women squabble that the veil is pinpointing of defense from the patriarchal prioritization of women’s corporeal and sexual pleasant appearance. In the Holy Quran word, ‘Hajab’ is use 7 times. Women adopt Islam is against domination and forceful practice of veil, as a part of teaching of Islam as a protection. This article aims at: (1) historical background of veil and its existence in civilizations, (2) Socio-Economic impact of it on women, (3) Meaning and interpretation of veil in Islamic context, followed by concerted bibliography.

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“…The Roman Civilization was considered as one of the greatest civilizations of its time. To corroborate that the veil was the standard mode of dress that symbolized virtue or chastity for roman matrons according to Hughes (2007) during the Augustan period (27 BCE-CE-14). In roman civilizations relations of men and women were considered valid only after marriage.…”

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Women Veiling In Islam: Tradition And Socio-Economic Impact

Shah

2016

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The Veil has been used by women as a tool for hiding and protecting themselves from men, and it has been continuously used in ancient as well as modern civilizations by women. Developed nations have blamed the use of veil as an obstacle in the process of development. Therefore, modern nations have tried to get rid of the use of veil. They argue that it is a sign of slavery for women and it is a hurdle in their progress. The modern secular Muslims consider it as the biggest obstacle for social and economic development. It makes a woman helpless, as having a chain (zanjir) in her feet. Some people view it as a tool of segregation between men and women. In the Holy Quran word ‘Hijab’ is used 7 times. Islam is against domination and the forceful practice of the veil, as a part of the teaching of Islam it is being adopted by women for the purpose of protection. This article focuses at: Introduction of the veil and its historical background, It’s meaning and interpretation in Islam and other religions, Veil traditions in different civilizations, criticism of its practice in Islamic (eastern) and other (European) circles and Discussion and Conclusions followed by a selected references.

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Unveiling the veil: cultic, status, and ethnic representations of early imperial freedwomen

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Morals, piety, and representations of veiled women in augustan rome

Morals, piety, and representations of veiled women in augustan rome

Socio-Economic Impact And Status Of The Islamic Perspective Of Veil

Women Veiling In Islam: Tradition And Socio-Economic Impact

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