Today is World Hijab Day

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11. The tour of Iran was amazing!!!

Loved every minute of it. Country was fascinating. Visited many holy shrines, where we women had to get loaner chadors because our modest dress was not modest enough, in addition to historical and political sites.

Whole country was very welcoming. Most people thought we were either Italians or Germans since those are generally the national groups visiting. Most were surprised that Americans had come to visit and were very pleased.

Was still annoyed by the end of the trip to have to be constantly aware of my hijab so that I did not offend someone's sensibilities.

One of the other women in our group told of needing some assistance in her hotel room. When the young man arrived at her door he had a major problem because she did not have her hair covered. Much averting of eyes and sidling aoudad the room. I mean, come on people. A guy gets nutsy jus because a woman has her head uncovered? And, as an addendum, this was a 70 year old woman dressed modestly just without her head covered. Let's get real with this.