Women who cover their faces, though, say this isn’t necessarily the case – and much of that might be because their face coverings tend to be more comfortable. “I don’t think a face mask and a niqab can be compared 100%,” says Ali from Thuwal. Masks are usually made from multiple layers of melt-blown fabric and plastics such as polypropylene, and are fitted tightly over the nose and mouth. Niqabs, by contrast, are thin pieces of cloth that are secured over the nose, but hang loosely over the chin and jaw region.
“The feeling of wearing it is very different,” says Ali. “I find my face gets very hot when I wear a face mask, whereas with the niqab it generally doesn’t.”
As the pandemic continues, the face mask looks unlikely to leave anytime soon. Given that reality, it might also be a case of learning to adjust for all of us. If you find yourself struggling, psychologist Al Zayer has this advice to offer: “Over-communicate – use more words than you normally would, and ask more questions, to make sure you’re correctly picking up on the other person’s emotions. Learn how to use your other senses and body language, too.”
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