In Saudia Arabia, how come no one complained about the headscarf President Obama

[pnwmom]

wasn't wearing?

The red and white check kind the men like to wear there?

Just wondering . . .

[gladium et scutum]

1. He does not merit wearing

the red and white checked head scarf. It signifies that the individual had made the required pilgrimage to Mecca.

[pnwmom]

2. Okay, what about the other scarves men wear -- like the white ones.

Do they require special merit, too?

[gladium et scutum]

11. Maybe they are worn

to protect your head from the sun. I was told about the red/white head wear by the Imam of the National Mosque in Manama Bahrain. He said that is was customary among most Arab Muslims. I presume that he was not giving us a line of BS. He was answering a question from one our tour group. I had been in Malaysia and the Southern Philippines, both with large Muslim populations, but do not ever recall seeing the red/white head wear.

[Bluenorthwest]

4. Not so much, really.

Prince Charles wore a red and white checked keffiyeh and he's not even Muslim so he's not been to Mecca, Jack.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2014/feb/19/prince-charles-sword-dance-saudi-arabia-video

[freshwest]

7. So Prince Charles has made the pilgrimage to Mecca. Interesting:

I thought only Muslim men were permitted to encircle that big rock. IDK, some say it's a meteor.

Maybe Charles has converted? But I'm wondering alternatively, if it has to do with being royalty?

[riderinthestorm]

3. Muslim women's headgear has become very politicized

It's not a religious requirement for women to cover but with the spread of Saudi style Islam the issue has become fraught with political overtones.

Men don't face anything like the same pressure as women on wearing headgear.

[JonLP24]

5. I think diplomatic immunity would apply somewhat to a US President n/t

[treestar]

6. Usually it goes the other way, that it

Obama does do or wear some thing to show respect to the culture involved. I haven't had the pleasure of hearing someone complaining because he did not do anything of the kid.

But it's odd he hasn't been to Mecca, being as he is a Muslim.

[freshwest]

8. All this goes to show, it that the Obamas are the reincarnated pharoahs and way above them!

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Bow down everyone! Quick, before he shoots laser beams from his eyes and turn 'em all into crispy critters!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025099417#post9

No wonder RWNJs are skeert! But your and I, friend, are safe from the Wrath of the Obamas! Quick, Omar's coming!

I think...

[freshwest]

9. I say we ignore the obvious answer...

[madokie]

10. methinks

that after the scalding O gave the pukes in the SOTU speech everyone of the right wingers are running scared right now.