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Last week, at the top of the page containing a thread about a Somali woman denied modest clothing and a head-covering during a police raid, there was a banner advertisement for a dating site for single Muslims, containing a photo of a very pleasant, smiling young woman (presumably a non-khat user) wearing a traditional head-covering cum scarf.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Juveniles on Probation, and Their Parents’ Guns (and Other Weapons) 2010
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A light turban or head-covering worn by inhabitants of the Indian subcontinent.
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Their head-covering has to include a knot because tying carries a spiritual significance.
John L. Esposito: Obama's Trip to India: Sikhs Are Not Muslims John L. Esposito 2010
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Their head-covering has to include a knot because tying carries a spiritual significance.
John L. Esposito: Obama's Trip to India: Sikhs Are Not Muslims John L. Esposito 2010
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Their head-covering has to include a knot because tying carries a spiritual significance.
John L. Esposito: Obama's Trip to India: Sikhs Are Not Muslims John L. Esposito 2010
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Their head-covering has to include a knot because tying carries a spiritual significance.
John L. Esposito: Obama's Trip to India: Sikhs Are Not Muslims John L. Esposito 2010
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Surveillance camera images released by police showed a man wearing white gloves and a white head-covering spraying liquid from small hose into an elevator.
Handyman Charged in Elevator Arson Death Jessica Firger 2011
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A light turban or head-covering worn by inhabitants of the Indian subcontinent.
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In the 60s there was an interest in the head-covering or veil issue.
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Their head-covering has to include a knot because tying carries a spiritual significance.
John L. Esposito: Obama's Trip to India: Sikhs Are Not Muslims John L. Esposito 2010
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