Following faith and fashion (the lovely women's fashion in the Middle East is totally hot)

english.aljazeera.net ^ | 29 March 2006 | Indlieb Farazi

[JohnnyZ]

I like to pick a favorite quote from articles such as this:

"Living in Qatar there is a constant battle with men staring. Workers actually gawk and refuse to turn away when you catch their eye ..."

See, they're not so different from us after all! ;)

[MHGinTN]

I wonder how many media heads would explode if Ann Coulter showed up for an interview wearing the Moslem woman's outer wear? I like modesty over sleaziness, but I wonder how the presstitutes would react?

[ladyinred]

ROTFL! You are really on a roll ! One of the funniest things EVER!

[doug from upland]

Perhaps over there they don't all yell at her, "Hey, sweet cheeks, you want a little of this?"

[doug from upland]

Lulua thinks only tall, slim women can carry off the butterfly abaya

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Hey, Annie could carry it off, I bet. How classic if she would pose in one for a promo photo.

[dandelion]

Actually, some middle-eastern clothing is quite pretty. When my husband was considering a contract in Kuwait, I looked at quite a few websites for clothing, and was surprised by how much I liked some of them. Most of beauty in middle-eastern garments can be attributed to fabric and cut...

[doug from upland]

Tony Snow would be a hero for all time if he presented Helen with one of these at an upcoming news briefing.

[operation clinton cleanup]

"The bin Laden covers a woman from her head to her toe, revealing only her face."

I suppose the "bin laden" could have it's place in Western culture.

[doug from upland]

I will post a new Disney song tomorrow -- We Are So Islamofascist-and-explodiocious.

[DigitalVideoDude]

Western Clothes = EVIL

[Swordmaker]

This image hasn't seemed to offend the prudes... maybe you can photoshop an iPod into this bikini... ;^)>

[martin_fierro]

[doug from upland]

That is wonderful. I am beginning to wonder who will be the first Salman Rusdie on FR.

[billybudd]

Dude, I don't care much for those clothes, but Muslim women are *hot*.

[operation clinton cleanup]

I wear it to avoid stares from workers, to protect myself and keep myself in a happy bubble.

Uhhh... some need that protection more than others.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

the lovely women's fashion in the Middle East is totally hot

I should have known better......

[operation clinton cleanup]

Everyone smile! Say JIHAD!

[piasa]

Reminds me of the Gong Show's "Unknown Comic" with the paper bag on his face.

In this case though, I guess they are "Unknown Bomb-Chicks"

If they wear the abaya in the Middle East to avoid the stares of the men- who apparently have no responsibilities in life over their own behavior...

...Then why do they want to wear them over here in the US where the outfits are certain to draw staring eyes?

[JohnnyZ]

Perhaps over there they don't all yell at her, "Hey, sweet cheeks, you want a little of this?"

I dunno, I'm still looking for someone to translate "Halaqa laqa, im ahfada badaqa?!!"