While headgear was not rationed, snoods were favoured, along with turbans and headscarves, in order to show one's commitment to the war effort.
At the ceremony, there was also a rare sight of women in headscarves.
Alcohol is sold openly and women, while generally dressing modestly, need not wear headscarves.
The men do not shake hands with women, and the women wear headscarves in public.
There is a plea for taxing headscarves however.
One or two universities have attempted to ban students who wear headscarves, but most have not.
Black headscarves are still often worn by women as a symbol of mourning.
She faces the challenge head-on, playing with her look by wearing outrageous wigs, hats, and headscarves after she loses her hair to chemotherapy.
