Saturday, July 12, 2008

From Head to Toe

In Israel, 95% of Muslim women have their head, neck, and entire body covered, even when it is really hot outside. Additionally, a few women have their entire face covered with a mesh veil. The husband (or father for unmarried girls) determines whether or not the woman must cover.

The picture below of my landlord was taken inside the housing compound, where
dress requirements are different. When there are no male, non-relatives present in the housing compound, Muslim women can have their heads uncovered or partially uncovered.

Dress for Arab men usually includes jeans or slacks and a tee-shirt or long sleeved shirt. Children wear similar clothes to kids in the US.

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