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Thanks for the heads up. I assumed that would be the case. Zahra's family are traditionalists, but not fanatics, so do not enforce their ideals upon others, nor expect any modern governing body to adopt Islamic Law. Zahra personally feels that religious orthodoxy grounds her to a sense of identity, a moral code, higher ethics, and just making sense of a world gone mad, while also enjoying the androgynizing affect and emotional unreadability that her garb affords her. She realizes that, to a certain degree, what she wears can be intimidating, and often commands respect, even if she is seen as a bit of a loon. But, as a visible sign of devotion, it lets people know that she is serious at what she does, and that her actions, even if perceived as bizarre or out-dated, are a result of conscious choice, rather than going with the flow.
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And I like that.