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Ghouna- didn't know anyone would take me up on that! Most groups of Chassidic men wear payot, or sidelocks, in observance of the Biblical injunction not to cut the hair on the sides of the head. Some Sefardim, or Eastern Jews, wear them also. Other Orthodox men refrain from cutting the hair there close, but do not let it grow long.
As for hats- complicated!! ! Basically the type of yarmulke worn, and hat- no hat and which style, depends on the background/group the man belongs to. And there are loads of those.
A nude beach? I don't see an observant Muslim, Jew or very religious Christian going there at all. What to wear would be the least of the problems!

What's the difference between a nude beach and a "normal" beach? Exactly how many square inches of *strategically-placed* fabric? I would avoid them all, unless deserted.

Exactly, mixed swimming is prohibited in Judaism. The conversation was just getting so out there with the naked fat suit! That would be way hotter (in the temperature sense) than just wearing clothes!

You can't always be covered and "fit in". Wearing a wig and a nude fat suit, you would be covered but look naked like everyone else.

I heard that some covered women have trouble finding hair salons in Canada. They need a No Male space. They end up having their hair done in a closet or basement. I thought that other women would just do hair in their homes for them or there must be female hair stylist that travel home to home.

I'm not Muslim, or any expert on Islam, but I've read that Muhammad (pbuh) married several of his wives in order to save them from shameful or hazardous situations at home.

*comes back in WAY late*

Legend, yes that's true. Aisha was the only virgin he married, the other women were all divorced or widowed and he married them for several reasons, not least of which to help them and to show muslim men there is NO shame in marrying a divorced woman and you need not married a young virgin to have a fulfilling marital experience. Unfortunately, that is something that has been lost of many of our men in this time.

I am not Moslem myself, but I have been living here in the Middle East for the past two years or so and have found it to be a very valuable experience, learning so much about the culture and religion. I've lived in Nigeria and Singapore before as well, I absolutely love absorbing as much as I can about different cultures and have enjoyed that part about the international lifestyle I lead.

As for dressing sense; here, people of all nationalities (there are quite a few expatriates in the country, the majority of the population even) comply with the moderate-dress guidelines set by the country. You don't see women going around in, pardon the word usage, 'skimpy' clothing because they have developed a respect and understanding for the region's culture and religion. Regional females are not forced to wear the abaya, but many do- in this part of the region, largely for cultural reasons rather than religious. Yes, there's a difference. But yes. Personally, I have a strong distaste for revealing clothing, but do mind that was a trait I had well before I moved here.