| ID | 141466 |
| Title Proper | Control over female ‘Muslim’ bodies |
| Other Title Information | culture, politics and dress code laws in some Muslim and non-Muslim countries |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ramírez, Angeles |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Control of the female body is a key component of both the formation of Muslim identities and the control of Muslim communities in European countries. I will argue that the regulation of the clothing worn by Muslim women, both the restriction of its use (which occurs mainly in non-Muslim countries) and the requirement to wear a particular item, share the same goal: the control of women’s bodies. In this respect, I will consider both the legal regulations that require women to wear the so-called ‘Muslim’ clothing and those that restrict it as a way of disciplining the population, and will focus on the control of women as a privileged form of political control. |
| `In' analytical Note | Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power Vol. 22, No.6; Dec 2015: p. 671-686 |
| Journal Source | Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power 2015-12 22, 6 |
| Key Words | Women ; Muslims ; Islamophobia ; Regulations ; Intersectionality ; Dress Code |