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Has there been a recent uptick in Yemeni immigrants to the U.S.? Almost every day for the last few months I’ve seen Yemeni women in NYC wearing full niqabs, whi
by Alex3917 9y ago
Has there been a recent uptick in Yemeni immigrants to the U.S.? Almost every day for the last few months I’ve seen Yemeni women in NYC wearing full niqabs, which I’d never seen here before this year.
- wavefunction 9y agoConsidering that Yemen is one of the countries on Trump's travel-ban I don't see how that would be the case. Unless you meant recent but not completely recent.
- xxpor 9y agoJust wondering, how do you know they're Yemeni?
- Alex3917 9y agoBecause they're in Morris Park in the Bronx, which is little Yemen, or else in Pelham Parkway or the New York Botanical Garden, which are adjacent. Obviously they're not going to talk to me if I were to try to start a conversation, but it's a pretty safe guess, especially since Yemen is one of the main countries where women where niqab.
- nindalf 9y ago> Yemen is the main country where women where niqab I'd be surprised if this were true. Would you have a source for this?
- pmorici 9y agoThere are many kinds of head coverings worn in that part of the world. Some are strongly associated with particular areas. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24118241 http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24118241