Islam, Hijab and young Shia muslim canadian women's discursive constructions of physical activity

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 251-267

  Jiwani, Nisara ^a   Rail, Geneviève ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b Simone DeBeauvoir Institute   (Canada)

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EID: 77958475748     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.27.3.251     Document Type: Article

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