Because back about 5 years ago the Taliban came and made and treated women like servants. Also by wearing the burka (the head to toe garment) they tryed to make women nonexistent.
Well, first and most importantly, women should keep the top of their head covered at all times. In the large cities, such as Kabul, the type of clothing will vary from very rural to very modernized urban clothes. You must also take into account the weather. Although most of Afghanistan is covered with mountains, the sun is notoriously hot. It is suggested that you keep your body covered to avoid sunburn, but also wear loose fitting clothes to stay cool.
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Yes, Punjabi's must have their hair or head covered but only if they are Punjabi women.
Djiboutians tend to wear formal clothing. Women Wear dresses and sometimes head dresses and head jewelry.
The fundamentalist Muslims that now control Afghanistan force women to wear burkas, head to foot loose robes that conceal their figures. The Afghani men apparently suspect that other men will be driven mad with desire at the sight of their fat middle-aged, camel faced beauties.
Dignified and modest clothing. Men, and married women, cover their head.
Afghanistan's President is Hamid Karsai.
Loose-fitting clothing, a headscarf for women, a head covering for men and no shoes.
they were covered from head to toe.
Shoes
The correct phrase in English is "covered from head to toe."
The latest fashion trends in ski clothing would be the wrap around head bands. They come in several different colors and can be worn by men and women.