It does keep the sand out of your hair.

I lived in Saudi Arabia for a while and resented the oppressive environment big time. However, it’s not correct to say that only women are required to cover up. Men are supposed to dress modestly too. For example, you’d never see a man in shorts at the mall. But yeah, the expectations of modesty are much higher for…

Same here. I see it as a lesson in empathy, something sorely needed. It’d be like the LGBT+ student group organizing a “rainbow bright” day, so straight kids could feel the community’s judginess about their perceived sexuality. Just about anything that increases understanding and acceptance of differences is a…