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New Veiling in Azerbaijan

Gender and Globalized Islam

49A, Park Hall Road, London N2 9PY, UK, fheyat{at}yahoo.co.uk

In the past few years, the growing presence of veiled women in Azerbaijan, particularly in the capital city, Baku, has been striking. This article traces the background to Islamism in Azerbaijan under the state dogma of atheism, and the post-Soviet changes that have facilitated a resurgence of religion in the country. It examines the motivations and the generational divide among women who have recently adopted veiling. Notions of `traditional' and `modern' are questioned here, pointing out the impact of identity politics and foreign Islamic forces on Azerbaijani society in today's increasingly globalized world. Furthermore, the article reveals the tensions and insecurities in the independent era that have reinforced the rise of Islamic ideology in the country and the contradictions involved in new veiling for Azeri women.

Key Words: Azerbaijan • gender • globalization • Islam • post-Soviet • veiling

European Journal of Women's Studies, Vol. 15, No. 4, 361-376 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1350506808095275


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