Israeli immigration authorities were quite particular while dealing with passengers looking like Muslims or those coming from Islamic countries. They would subject them to a higher degree of questioning. With my baby steps in speaking in English, I would have been thoroughly exposed answering their myriad questions as a result of the mere look of my dress. In all my life, I had never worn jeans or western clothing. My traditional joint family upbringing clad me in salwar-kurtas or saris. Wearing jeans was considered taboo, at least in my family. Even after my wedding, I never gave it a try
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