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    MODESTY & MODERNITY

    Feb 19, 2022 2 minutes
    Illustration by TANMOY CHAKRABORY

    ZAFARUL-ISLAM KHAN

    An Islamic scholar, Khan studied at Al-Azhar (Cairo) and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from Manchester University. His English translation of the Quran is slated for a 2022 release.

    are required to dress modestly and follow certain norms to uphold a moral social order. In common usage, the word ‘hijab’ (Arabic for veil) is used to refer to a head scarf—often a part of

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