The Veil: Women Writers on Its History, Lore, and Politics by Jennifer Heath

This groundbreaking volume, written entirely by women, examines the vastly misunderstood and multilayered world of the veil. Veiling-- of women, of men, and of sacred places and objects--has existed in countless cultures and religions from time immemorial. Today, veiling is a globally polarizing issue, a locus for the struggle between Islam and the West and between contemporary and traditional interpretations of Islam. But veiling was a practice long before Islam and still extends far beyond the Middle East. This book explores and examines the cultures, politics, and histories of veiling. Twenty-one gifted writers and scholars, representing a wide range of societies, religions, ages, locations, races, and accomplishments, here elucidate, challenge, and/or praise the practice.

FaithandFeminism.org: WISE Founder profiled as “Woman of Faith of the Month"

Faith and Feminism, an organization promoting faith-based feminism, has spotlighted Daisy Khan as the “Woman of Faith of the Month.” Daisy has been honored for her work in coordinating the WISE Conference and helping “women achieve social justice by working together.” In the interview, she speaks at length about the WISE program, its philosophy and activities.

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BBC News: US Muslim women seek active faith role

BBC News religious affairs correspondent, Robert Pigott, reports on Shahid and Mino Akhtar, Shahnaz Taplin Chinoy, Lena Alhusseini, Laleh Bakhtiar, Daisy Khan, Nur Ashki Jerrahi, Shaykha Fariha, Mona Akhtar, and other Muslim-American women who continue to transcend tradition and take on a more proactive role in their religious communities.

Channel 4’s Sharia TV in New York City

Saleemah Abdul-Ghaffur, Dr. Aminah McCloud, and Daisy Khan took part in the fifth series of Channel 4’s Shariah TV, which came from New York City – home to one of the most ethnically diverse Muslim populations in the world. Shariah TV assembled a cross-section of young Muslims to pose searching questions for a panel of eminent Islamic experts. Tazeen Ahmad chairedthe discussions.

Topics:
1. Pledging Allegiance with Saleemah Abdul-Ghaffur, Imam Ajmal Masroor, Imam Zaeed
2. Shadow of  9/11 with Dr. Aminah McCloud, James Yee, and Reza Aslan
3. Pluralism and Interfaith Dialogue with Imam Yahya Hendi, Daisy Khan, and Imam Ajmal Masroor
4. The Future of Islam with Ako Abu-Samad, Shereen Al ‘Abd, and Abed Awad

Shariah TV | WISE Founder’s Segment

Farhana Khera on KQED’s Forum: Muslim Women Entrepeneurs

Forum talks with a group of local Muslim women who have started social or business ventures. The host, Michael Krasny found out about their lives and careers - and common misconceptions about their faith.

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Mona Eltahawy Blogs: A Hymen, a veil and France

Are Muslim women more than the sum of their hymens and veils? Judging by two bizarre verdicts in France, the answer is a resounding “non.”

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