At a time when Muslim dress practices are under intense public scrutiny and visible signs of religious affiliation are often represented as a threat to unity, progress and social cohesion, Emma Tarlo considers how an anthropology of appearances might tell a different story.

Emma Tarlo is a lecturer in anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London.

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