Veiled or Unveiled

Yemen TimesAugust 27, 2009

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It is a custom for Yemeni women to cover their faces with a thin black piece of cloth whenever they are in public or when they are in the presence of strange men for religious and/or traditional reasons. As always, the veil color must be black. However, sometimes it could be white, but that's rarely found. It's not comfortable to wear a veil, but once a girl is used to it, she no longer seems to feel any discomfort. In fact, if she really got used to it, she'd feel extremely uncomfortable without it.

For me, I don't wear it. A long time ago I wanted to, but I was completely opposed by my mother. I don't know why, but I'm glad she did. I'm glad because I really find it uncomfortable now. Even though being unveiled has its advantages and disadvantages, I'm still glad that I don't wear it.

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Veiled or Unveiled

Societal perception of a veiled girl varies from one individual to another. Some common perceptions are tha...

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