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Meaning Of Hijab According To Urban Egyptian And Yemeni Muslim Women, Kenneth E. Jackson
Meaning Of Hijab According To Urban Egyptian And Yemeni Muslim Women, Kenneth E. Jackson
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Meanings of hijab held by urban Egyptian and Yemeni Muslim women were the focus of this study. In addition to the meanings held of hijab, the study also explored the relationships between demographic variables and perceptions of hijab. Three null hypotheses led the analyses pertaining to the differences between Egyptian and Yemeni respondents in their perceptions of hijab, demographic differences between those that wore a hijab and those that wore a niqab, and the demographic differences between those that wore a hijab and those that did not wear a hijab. Data analysis was based on the …