burqa

Looking at me, you would not think I would have much to say about the burqa, or the hijab, or any of the other religious vestments of the Islamic world. I appear Caucasian, with dark brown hair and green eyes. But once a new acquaintance learns my name, the questions start. Where was I born, when did I arrive here, and so on. I would say about one out of every two white men, when they discover I am Arab, inevitably ask me about the Veil.