In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
KHIMAR
khimar
(noun) a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
khimar (plural khimars)
A long veil worn by Muslim women as part of hijab.
Source: Wiktionary
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