The Face Behind the Veil

“Proud, defiant, brave, these are the Muslim women of America. Hear them roar!” —Asma Gull Hasan, author of Why I Am a Muslim   For years, the image of the Muslim woman in America has been as mysterious as the face behind the veil. Is she garbed in the traditional hijab and chador ? Is she subservient to a male-dominated culture and religion? Does she grocery shop, do her nails, go to the gym?   “A superb attempt at helping us to discover the emerging identity of American Muslim women.