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Originally Posted by khanjar
Ok, that is dress, but what about the jewellery that people wear, what is not acceptable in Islamic countries. I refer to religious symbolism as symbols of one's faith.
I heard once of a guy who worked in Dubai,had been doing so for a couple of years, he was ejected from the country apparently because he removed his shirt on the beach to reveal the pagan star/pentagram tattooed on his shoulder. Apparently the wrong person saw it and he was told to leave.
Personal jewellery can be removed, tattoos can be covered, but what is likely to cause offence, it is helpful to know as what is not seen in the west can make a big statement elsewhere.
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Dear Khanjar,
How much does a pentagram look like a Star of David? Probably not such a good idea in a Muslim country????
Caroline mentions topless sunbathing. In one of the National Geographic years ago they had a photo of a western woman sitting on a beach topless in Egypt. There was a working Egyptian man carrying something past her and the look on his face was not of lust or interest; it was utter disgust.
Regards,
A'isha