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A man sits outside of a shop selling Islamic headscarves in Yogyakarta on Thursday

The Jakarta Post
Fri, January 30, 2009

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A man sits outside of a shop selling Islamic headscarves in Yogyakarta on Thursday. Competition between such stores is at an all time high amid an increasing trend for Muslim women to cover their heads, with some shops selling three headscarves for Rp 10,000 (88 US cents), and claiming they contribute (JP/Tarko Sudiarno)

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