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Similarly, although some Western nations have forbidden wearing the hijab in some settings, such as schools, many others have placed great emphasis on tolerance of dress as a form of religious expression. The variety of responses among different societies &#8212; sometimes right next door to one another &#8212; can be surprising. Use this interactive map to find out more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/2008\/08\/wa_img_ymf_map_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2561\" title=\"wa_img_ymf_map_1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/2008\/08\/wa_img_ymf_map_1-610x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women&#8217;s wearing of the hijab has become an important and often divisive social issue in many countries. 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