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| − | A burqa is a full-body garment that has only a mesh-like opening for the face, which women are required to wear outside of their home by law in many Islamic societies. | + | A burqa is a full-body garment that has only a mesh-like opening for the face, worn by some Muslim women. |
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| | + | It is intended to protect women from the gaze of men and men from the temptation of women. |
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| | + | It can also be a statement of faith and signify a withdrawal from the everyday world. |
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| | + | Although the burqa is not a legal requirement anywhere, some women wear it because their husbands or fathers command them to. Many, however, wear it by choice. |