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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



TIIF, ALMOST BLIND LEADING THE REALLY 



Photograph from Faye Fisher 

 BLIND IN PERSTA 



There are many blind persons in Persia, owing partly to the intense light rays of the sun. 

 Tradition gives the following origin for the wearing of veils by Mohammedan women: One 

 day when the Prophet was seated with his favorite wife, Ayesha, a passing Arab admired 

 her, expressed a wish to purchase her, and offered a camel in exchange. This experience so 

 angered Mohammed thai the custom of requiring women to wear veils resulted. 



