Yesterday I had lunch with friends at Hyatt Mall. The muttawa (religious police) were there too. They were looking
for vice. And I had my hair uncovered.
Once I’d been spotted, the command was
inevitable, “Excuse me, cover your hair.”
We were all a bit stunned by the ‘excuse
me.’ The muttawa are not known for their polite manners. Words like “excuse me,”
or “please” are not standard vocabulary for those who ruthlessly seek out moral
corruption and degenerate behavior.
