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Skin Lightening In The Middle East
Skin lightening is a common practice in several Middle East The Middle East (term originally coined in English language) is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. The term came into widespread usage by the United Kingdom and western Eur ...ern countries, particularly among Woman, women. The use of skin lightening products among Middle Eastern women has been attributed to the perceived association between light skin and Physical attractiveness, beauty, as well as marriage and employment opportunities. Furthermore, the portrayal of light skin as the beauty ideal in Mass media, popular media has contributed to the use of skin lightening products among Middle Eastern women. History Palestinian scholar Sonia Nimr has stated that the preference for lighter skin can be found in old Arabic and Pre-Islamic Arabia, pre-Islamic poetry, stating: For centuries there’s been an image that if you’re pale or whiter, it me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Niqāb
Modern may refer to: History *Modern history ** Early Modern period ** Modern age, Late Modern period *** 18th century *** 19th century *** 20th century ** Contemporary history * Moderns, a faction of Freemasonry that existed in the 18th century Philosophy and sociology * Modernity, a loosely defined concept delineating a number of societal, economic and ideological features that contrast with "pre-modern" times or societies ** Late modernity Art * Modernism ** Modernist poetry * Modern art, a form of art * Modern dance, a dance form developed in the early 20th century * Modern architecture, a broad movement and period in architectural history ** Moderne, multiple architectural styles ** Modernisme a.k.a. Catalan Modernism * Modern music (other) Geography *Modra, a Slovak city, referred to in the German language as "Modern" Typography * Modern (typeface), a raster font packaged with Windows XP * Another name for the typeface classification known as Didone (typography) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |