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/babynotifs Aug 09 '26

Touaregs are Muslim but their society has a matriarchal structure where lineage, property, and inheritance pass through the mother.

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u/Fluffcake Aug 09 '26

It is actually kind of strange that not all societies work like that. Proving maternity is a lot easier than proving paternity in the good old days...