An Imam in Paris (1826-1831) [ Practices ]
… in Paris. This may be explained by the fact that furs are bought as a speciality of Paris for the people o f Paris..l In France, it is common for bald people or those who have bad hair to wear wigs. They even use false hair for beards and … with bad hair. The strange thing is that the wearing of wigs has become a fashion in Egypt among women in Cairo. … "In France, it is common for bald people or those who have bad hair to wear wigs. They even use false hair for beards and moustaches as a disguise." … Fashion … Dress … France … Text taken from Rifa‘a Rafi‘ al-Tahtawi, An Imam in Paris. Account of a Stay in France by an Egyptian Cleric …
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