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Posted: 9/8/2005 3:28:16 PM EDT
I live in a college town and there are people here from all over the world. There are quite a few arabs, Pakistanis, and Africans, many of them muslim. A very small percentage of the muslim men wear the long, dress-like robes. What is the significance of this attire? Is it worn by followers of a certain type of Islam or those from a specific nation?
Link Posted: 9/8/2005 3:30:37 PM EDT
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It's just their style.  Nothing political about it
Link Posted: 9/8/2005 3:33:15 PM EDT
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It's just their style.  Nothing political about it



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Just like the Jews you see wearing black hats and black suits.
Cultural not religious.
Link Posted: 9/8/2005 3:38:33 PM EDT
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It is easier to hide bombs in a dress.


- BG
Link Posted: 9/8/2005 4:03:41 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/8/2005 4:05:09 PM EDT
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The man asked a straight forward question jackass... if you have nothing to contribute to the question, STFU.
Link Posted: 9/8/2005 4:40:09 PM EDT
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The man asked a straight forward question jackass... if you have nothing to contribute to the question, STFU.



He gave a straight foward answer.

Link Posted: 9/8/2005 4:43:58 PM EDT
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The galibaya is actually quite comfortable in the desert heat. It covers the whole body but is lightweight and breathes well. I have one that I wear when I'm "over there". It's not a Muslim thing, it's an Arab thing. Same with the kefiyeh, the traditional Arab headdress. Very comfortable, very practical.
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