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Caste, Slavery, and the Anatomy of the Veil: Dismantling the Illusion of “Syar’i” Fashion
Today's dogmatic fashion industry conceals the historical fact that in the 7th century, the head veil was a marker of social caste, not just a parameter of purity. Caliph Umar's ban on veiled slaves is the brutal proof.