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Unlike Azaan, Where One's Religious Practice Intrudes Into Public Spaces In The Form Of Noise, Wearing The Hijab Is A Matter Of Personal Religious Expression, In Which An Individual Publicly Identifies Herself Through Her Distinct Appearance. Recent Tightening Of School Rules Around Uniforms, Which Otherwise Exempted Muslim Students In Hijab And Catholic Nuns In Habits, Have Begun To Redraw The Boundaries Of Such Religious Expression In Public Spaces. Even Though Pictures Of Gods Adorn The Walls Of Government Offices, And It Is Not Strange To Observe Hindu Pujas During Ceremonies In Public Schools, The Attempt To Restrict Hijab Suggests The Boundaries Between Religion And Politics Remain Unsettled-- Provided By Publisher.