you want to cover your hair so as to dress modestly and I'll likely suggest you simply tie your hair back and wear no make-up. I would then look forward to hearing what the many women who cover their hair but wear full make-up would have to say. I am certainly not suggesting all women in hijab do this. In fact those who don't - those who truly appear to be dressing modestly - are probably just as annoyed by the women who use the headscarf as an accessory to accent their eyeshadow as I am. Where is the modesty? You paint a masterpiece of your face and place it within a silk frame. The last two paragraphs have focused on the hypocritical among us (I do hope, but doubt, they are in the minority). Let us speak of them (or to them) no more. If you don't agree with me (on any point) and want to throw in some meat for the debate (ie reasoned arguments - no secondary source references) then find the comment box below and type away. Loved the article. Time we all started to deal with each other, and ourselves, as individuals. So rather than blindly following some Imam or even some Party leader, let's treat each other as unique characters first. If someone want to wears a scarf that is fine by me. As long as they accept I don't deserve to die for Iraq or Israel or whatever. Too many references to "Muslims"