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Articles with tag: veil

Bullhe Shah and His Veil of “Meem”

Mohammad Gill   Feb 4, 2008   interacts: 363

One of the attributes of Allah is “Ahad,” meaning “One.” This is the spirit of monotheism. Ahmad is the name of prophet Muhammad.

Building Barriers in Britain

Farouq Taj   Oct 27, 2006   interacts: 53

It is the extremist views of those who cover their faces that cannot be tolerated in a free liberal society. They put on the pretence of challenging our Western society but try and engage in a conversation that questions their core beliefs and they soon t

The Veil Issue, Once Again

Aparna Pande   Oct 16, 2006   interacts: 24

Veils were worn by women in Europe during the Victorian era and earlier decades. Society did not institute a banning of veils, rather over a period of time society changed and the veil vanished. Similar is the case of the hijab and the burkha. Education,

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