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Evolution of Women's Body Covering in Pakistan

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This is a study of the different types of headgear (veil, chador, hijab, niqab) adopted by Pakistani women as Islamization has spread. These photos were taken, 2008 onwards, in Islamabad and Lahore,
in Society, on the 13th of May 2009
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

ID: 68228

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

ID: 68230

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

ID: 68231

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

ID: 68233

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

ID: 68237

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

ID: 68238

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

ID: 68259

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

ID: 68276

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

ID: 68297

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

ID: 68298

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently.

While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

ID: 68299

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While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside.

This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

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Comment

New: Great shos

Submitted by M Gilani on Tue, 26/05/2009 - 20:48.

Great shos

New: this covering is not new.

Submitted by mazHur on Fri, 22/05/2009 - 19:15.

this covering is not new. Women have again reverted to the old custom of vering their bodies to keep safe from the ogles of lustful men!

New: Thanks for the note of

Submitted by Isa Daudpota on Thu, 14/05/2009 - 12:03.

Thanks for the note of appreciation, lawmoment. I am merely feeling my way into Demotix.

New: very interesting story.

Submitted by Lawrence JC Baron on Wed, 13/05/2009 - 22:19.

very interesting story.

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Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.
Note: I could only give a single date above, but these photos were taken starting in 2008 until recently. While the elderly have retained their modest headgear, young Pakistani women have taken to the niqab and hijab with considerable fervor whether in educational institutions or outside. This study captures some of the changing forms of the head dress in Pakistan as conservatism takes hold.

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