#veiled woman
The conversation surrounding the veil has made headlines in recent years as a topic mired in controversy. In Western media, the veil has become synonymous with oppression, tyranny, and the lack of freedom imposed on women by men. The practice has become politicised in a race to regulate women’s bodies in a pull-and-tug between those imposing it, and those banning it – when ultimately, it is a woman who dons it. However, throughout history, the veil has had different meanings…
