r/BeAmazed • u/medievalpeasant_ • Aug 09 '26

History The Tuareg people (despite being predominantly Muslims) have a culture where men veil their faces, while women do not

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u/raamu_thegreat Aug 09 '26 edited Aug 09 '26

People forget that culture and religion are two different things.

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u/whistleridge Aug 09 '26

And Toureg men veil their faces because they were historically desert nomads and raiders who were out in the sun and dust all day. It’s workplace protective gear, not sexual modesty, and they don’t want women stealing their look.