31.   When she travels to Europe or the United States, Ms. Mana acknowledged, she does not wear a veil, a head scarf or an abaya.

32.   When we passed women on the street who were not wearing veils and Bro liked what he saw, he would stop and offer them rides.

33.   Where did that mandate come from for women to wear the veil?

34.   Women had the option of wearing the veil and many chose to do so.

35.   Women from Islamic countries were arguing about whether to wear veils.

36.   Women in Iran hunted down for not wearing a veil.

37.   Women wear veils over their heads to show modesty.

38.   Piety, modesty or the desire to avoid harassment are among the reasons women cite for wearing the veil.

39.   Afghanistan is ruled by the orthodox Taliban, who bar women from work and education and force them to wear veils.

40.   Although no law requires them to, almost every woman in Qatar wears the veil.