“Uncovering makes more clear who are men and women,” he said. “And when they cover their differences, they are more like the same.” The big issue was whether they were at home or in public. “God has made men and women both as human beings, but with certain differences,” said the Sheikh. “Inside their houses, they can meet as men and women.” Out in the street, they should meet as humans. “Covering those differences,” he said, “helps people to be treated as human beings.”

