The Prophet established complete equality between men and women, with both having their respective special functions. This volume draws the features of the Muslim Woman in everyday social life in accordance to the Qur'an and Sunnah drawing upon specific examples of incidents as well as different prominent female figures in Islam during the Prophet's lifetime. It shows that much of what we imagine to be Islamic rules are no more than social or cultural tradition. Though written and translated by males this analysis on the much talked about female attire pushes aside the "traditional" male perspective of how a female should dress and to what degree of themselves they can and cannot make apparent, specifically in relation to the veil - with the use of hadiths involving or pertaining to females or from their perspective. It is short and concise and approaches wronged popular thinking in a good-natured manner all the while correcting much of what has been misinterpreted by culture and tradition. This book is well-sourced and given the topic, beneficial for all Muslims to pick up at some point in their lives.
Muslim Women's Attire and Adornment : Women's Emancipation During the Prophet's Lifetime