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Dearborn expo celebrates “magic” of headwraps

Michigan Public | By Stateside Staff
Published September 23, 2016 at 5:04 PM EDT
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“There are many reasons why people cover... some are covering for spiritual or faith reasons, some cover because their tradition or their culture has always done it, and some cover just because it is necessary for the area in which they live," Naeem said.";
Courtesy of Zarinah El-Amin Naeem
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“There are many reasons why people cover... some are covering for spiritual or faith reasons, some cover because their tradition or their culture has always done it, and some cover just because it is necessary for the area in which they live," Naeem said.";
Courtesy of Zarinah El-Amin Naeem

 

This coming Sunday brings the fourth annual Headwrap Expo & Fashion Show in Dearborn.

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Stateside host Lester Graham with Zarinah El-Amin Naeem, founder of the Head Wrap Expo & Fashion Show

It will feature head wraps from a wide array of cultural and spiritual perspectives.

Zarinah El-Amin Naeem is the founder of the Headwrap Expo & Fashion Show. She describes headwraps as “magical.”

Naeem sat down with us to talk about the show and about the politics of dress -- including the recent, short burkini ban in France.

The fourth annual Headwrap Expo & Fashion Show will take place this Sunday at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn. Details can be found on their website.

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