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Ms. Ahmed, a professor at the Harvard Divinity School, focuses in particular on the veil's history in Egypt, the country in which she grew up, and on its contemporary appearance in the U.S.
The Return Of the Veil Mira Sethi 2011
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Annnd, the veil's back up with, It's not about being a winner for me anymore.
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When European governments inject themselves into the discourse, and dismiss the veil's religious validity, they do nothing but engender anger and resentment in their Muslim communities.
WaPo 'On Faith': What Not To Wear: Outlawing The Face Veil The Washington Post 2010
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When European governments inject themselves into the discourse, and dismiss the veil's religious validity, they do nothing but engender anger and resentment in their Muslim communities.
WaPo 'On Faith': What Not To Wear: Outlawing The Face Veil The Washington Post 2010
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When European governments inject themselves into the discourse, and dismiss the veil's religious validity, they do nothing but engender anger and resentment in their Muslim communities.
WaPo 'On Faith': What Not To Wear: Outlawing The Face Veil The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Benedict did not address the veil's origins, as is usual with the Vatican, which is generally very cautious.
USATODAY.com - Pope makes pilgrimage to view 'Holy Face' on veil of Veronica 2006
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But, o'er mine eyes the veil's fine texture spread,
Iphigenia in Tauris 2008
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But, o'er mine eyes the veil's fine texture spread,
Iphigenia in Tauris 2008
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The veil's deceptiveness is most clearly demonstrated in the final scene of the tale when Zelica dons the Prophet's veil, after he has poisoned his followers and killed himself in a vat of acid (which he hopes will dissolve his deformed face and preserve his legend).
Irish Odalisques and Other Seductive Figures: Thomas Moore 2000
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Diaadul shifted, obviously trying to see more clearly, and then freed her left hand to adjust the veil's eye slit.
Proud Helios Melissa Scott 2000
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