Hijab

Translation

The Hijab by Al-Manfaluti is a literary work that belongs to the category of Al-Riqaq, Adab, and Azkar. It deals with philosophical reflections on the concept of the Hijab as an internal veil that covers the soul and identity by narrating the experience of a person returning from Europe with changes in his appearance and feelings. The text highlights the human struggle between tradition and the West, presenting a symbolic dialogue between the narrator and the character whom he describes as “the mighty rock.”