[Hayat R.]

Two reasons. For religious reasons, Muslim women are required to cover themselves in loose-fitting clothing, to the wrist and to the ankle (some people wear gloves, socks and face veils, but it’s not neccessary) and to cover their head and chests with a scarf. In countries in the Mideast, where there are Christian Arabs, Jews and Muslims, the clothing of choice is long and loose – often white gowns and cloaks. The reason for this is that the clothing protects from the sun, the looseness allows for the breeze to pass through and the white reflects heat.

As a woman who practices ‘Hijab,’ or Islamic covering, I can tell you that we’re usually not hot. It’s strange, I know, but true. I wear long clothes and a scarf all year long and have never suffered from heatstroke or more than a certain level of discomfort. I attribute it to the fact that my body temperature is being well-regulated inside my clothing, and it’s not greatly affected by the weather because it is insulated with cloth and protected from the sun.

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Name : Hayat R., Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Caucasian/Asian mix, Religion : Muslim, Age : 20, City : Islamabad, State : NA, Country : Pakistan, Occupation : Journalist, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,