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The reality is in Gaza - with its huge Muslim majority - most women do not want to have their hair cut by men.

I would think that they wouldn't need to cut their hair at a salon since they are mostly covered.

Anyone can cut their hair at home...or why bother. Just saying.

This is why I think it is really Brazillian wax they talking about, and the hair police have their eyes peeled for that kind of mischief!

Hard to figure out why get a fancy hairstyle and then squash it under a hijab.

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Originally posted by Mad Max:
This is why I think it is really Brazillian wax they talking about, and the hair police have their eyes peeled for that kind of mischief!

Hard to figure out why get a fancy hairstyle and then squash it under a hijab.

Mad Max, the women don't have to cover their hair all the time! They can show off their hairstyle at home and in the company of other women. Have you listened to women conversing of recent?

I still think it's the,ahem***lotus area,they talking here.

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Originally posted by Miraver:

Mad Max, the women don't have to cover their hair all the time! They can show off their hairstyle at home and in the company of other women. Have you listened to women conversing of recent?

Is that normal? Uncover themselves in the company of other women...show off their hairstyles etc? Just curious.

I don't know the last I did that....show off with other women.

I remember when I did?

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Originally posted by Riya:

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Originally posted by Miraver:

Mad Max, the women don't have to cover their hair all the time! They can show off their hairstyle at home and in the company of other women. Have you listened to women conversing of recent?

Is that normal? Uncover themselves in the company of other women...show off their hairstyles etc? Just curious.

I don't know the last I did that....show off with other women.

Riya, last ramadan I went to the masjid for dinner and when the were prayers finished and the women came into the eating quarters, many of them took off the head scarf. They commented on hairstyles, hair color etc. I believe this is normal behavior, no less than what many of us unveiled women do.

Here is an account from a friend (muslim convert) who lives in Canada: She was invited to a social event and was surprised at what she saw when the women got together- they removed their flowing dresses and revealed very fashionable clothing and hairstyles. My poor friend wore her "long shut and baggy pants" the entire evening.

I have an African friend who spends hours getting her hair done in very small pretty braids. She wears the head scarf when she is out of the house, but removes it when at home. She often takes it off at my home too.

Another friend of mine (70 years old this year) colors her hair because she doesn't want the gray hair to peep out from under the scarf.

Okay, this one does not have anything to do with hair...I met a group of women recently originally from Palestine (now residing in Orlando) who told me that their daughters (high school graduates) wear the head scarf, long dress etc. at home, but not when they are on vacation.

Now, this is a long winded response!!

There is so much that goes on behind the scarf...

I guess they do this undercover unseen by the men. I wonder if any hanky panky goes on.

Interesting, Miraver. Thanks.

It's hard to imagine a woman who completely covers herself with a robe and niqab uncovering herself and chatting and laughing about hair dye and hairstyles. Good for them!

I think you see Sex in the City 2.