AbstractsWomens Studies
To cover or not to cover? Religious identitynegotiation of Muslim women in the South African workplaceregarding donning the hijab
| Institution: | University of Pretoria |
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| Year: | 2016 |
| Keywords: | UCTD |
| Posted: | 02/05/2017 |
| Record ID: | 2075529 |
| Full text PDF: | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/52996 |
Abstract
This study explores the challenges facing Muslim women who wear hijab in the South African workplace. It covers their experiences in the workplace, as they negotiate their religious identity. It also examines the extent of religious accommodation in the South African workplace and explores the existence of Islamophobia in South African organisations. Advisors/Committee Members: Carrim, Nasima M.H (advisor).
