Cultural responses to face coverings: South Asian women's perspectives

Arya, Rina

Abstract

This research note conveys the views of three women with South Asian backgrounds on face coverings which became mandatory in certain places in the UK during Covid-19. All three women made connections between wearing face coverings and the practice of veiling associated with Islam. The conversations that ensued explored the ramifications of the action of covering their faces in relation to cultural memories, isolation, and discrimination.

Citation

Arya, R. (2023). Cultural responses to face coverings: South Asian women's perspectives. Journal of Contemporary Religion, 38(3), 553--562. https://doi.org/10.1080/13537903.2023.2246749

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 19, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2023
• Deposit Date: May 4, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 2, 2024
• Journal: Journal of Contemporary Religion
• Print ISSN: 1353-7903
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 38
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 553--562
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13537903.2023.2246749
• Keywords: Covid-19; Face coverings; Veiling practices
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4629469