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  • This kind of headcovering seems in such an entirely different league from the Muslim headscarf that it's almost not even worth talking about: it's about approaching God in humility, not concealing ourselves in order to interact with the world.

    The Anchoress 2009

  • Muslim women who have talked to groups in which I’m a member report that for Muslim women, wearing any kind of headcovering is a reflection of THEIR convenant with their God.

    The Burqa Ban « AAUW Dialog 2010

  • Is that not promoting the inate sexual inequality of the whole headcovering issue?

    Islam? Yes. Gay? Yes. British? No, Oh, OK then. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • As I understand it the police have headgear issued to them which would constitute headcovering by any normal definition.

    Islam? Yes. Gay? Yes. British? No, Oh, OK then. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • On the other hand, this girl with the hijab [headcovering], she could be a nun.

    Muslims Wearied, Offended, by Islamic Center Controversy 2010

  • In there, the women are free to dress as they choose and get their sweat on without having to worry about losing their headcovering.

    Charlotte Hilton Andersen: When Religion and Exercise Collide 2009

  • My friend counseled me on clothing choice- longsleeves please, but no headcovering necessary; her aunts fed us non-stop while showing us how to roll tiny grape leaves wara 'ainab, the cousins pointed out the family's orchards among the rolling hills, some pock-marked by Israeli bombs, the uncles bought the best tiny lambs on offer from a local herdsman.

    Whole Wheat Flatbread from South Lebanon (Mishtah) Mercedes 2008

  • My friend counseled me on clothing choice- longsleeves please, but no headcovering necessary; her aunts fed us non-stop while showing us how to roll tiny grape leaves wara 'ainab, the cousins pointed out the family's orchards among the rolling hills, some pock-marked by Israeli bombs, the uncles bought the best tiny lambs on offer from a local herdsman.

    Archive 2008-10-01 Mercedes 2008

  • It's been asked whether men should not wear headcovering as well, to show humility before God.

    Archive 2008-04-01 papabear 2008

  • A most fashionable headcovering from Japan in the form of human excrement.

    - Boing Boing 2006

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