A CLOSER STUDY OF THE DISCOURSE OF NIQABI WOMEN IN SPAIN

orígenes, sentido y dimensiones.

Abstract

This article aims to shed some light on how niqabi women in Spain
present and define themselves according to the meaning they attach to
the niqab. In addition, a specific objective of the study was to find out
how these women articulate, formulate and explain the niqab. For the
purpose of the study, we interviewed twelve women. The only common
requirement for being part of the sample was to be a niqabi living in
Spain. We therefore decided to use non-probability sampling. At the
same time, we employed the «snowball» sampling technique whereby
the sample was contacted in two specific ways: through different
Internet social media and using key informants to recruit participants
for the face-to-face interviews. The interviews focused on two very
specific questions: what meaning do the women attach to the niqab and
what are their political, religious and social motivations for wearing it.

The research findings point to growing support for the niqab and
Muslim women are increasingly being encouraged to wear it.