Why do arab men wear eyeliner?

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Kohl?
It's not common but it seems to be more than just Arabs. It was supposed to be seen as a practical thing. Much like niqabs because it prevented sand from blowing in your eyes and then it slowly became a cultural norm.

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 26-30

@NickiHijab Some actually think it's haram. I know my family for example never heard of it.

NickiHijab · F

@PiecingBabyFaceTogether really? I guess people have different interpretations. Is that because it's seen as Feminine?

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 26-30

@NickiHijab Yea because of it being feminine but also it's just not very popular I guess.

hotarabgirl · 22-25, F

@PiecingBabyFaceTogether isn’t wearing kohl considered sunnah though bc the prophet used to wear it

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 26-30

@hotarabgirl True. I honestly don't know why my family never heard of such thing. The first time I heard of it was when I was 17 from a British muslim girl I used to date.

NickiHijab · F

@hotarabgirl that's what I thought, I guess it's a more widespread tradiion in some places over others.