why do some women wear a bead in the middle of their forehead?

[abby]

I work at JCPenney's, and occasionally I see middle eastern women coming in wearing long robes and have their heads covered, and have a bead in the middle of their forehead. Does the bead have any particular meaning, or is it just a decoration?

[Woodrow]

I see that sometimes here in Texas. I believe the women are from India. I could be wrong but I think it has something to do with Hinduism.

[Kittygyal]

Indian dudette do that

[S_87]

Peace
thats a hindu custom not a muslim one.
its generally called a 'bindi'. it is traditionally a spot put for marriage though now many people including muslims wear stuff similiar stuff like that for fashion

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[Kittygyal]

why don't they get a drop of paint and do that LOOOL

[zarhad]

Its a symbol of hinduism they are hindu not muslim. they have there own special beliefs that go with it

[Pk_#2]

Yeah used to be a sign to show they are married, now alot of younger unmarried girls wear it as a fashion accessory?!

Looks...... 8-)

[Kittygyal]

^ Yesh part of there culture and fashion

[Tania]

In the movie Salman put the bead to his bride forehead in the night of wedding - it was like a ring which will show to everyone she is married. It was a very touchy moment. I think its red henna :-[

[Kittygyal]

In the movie Salman put the bead to his bride forehead in the night of wedding - it was like a ring which will show to everyone she is married. It was a very touchy moment. I think its red henna :-[

Hi,

who is salman:?

Ya it's more like a sign of there religion and there beliefs

[Haidar_Abbas]

:sl: :hiding: cant tell hindu from a muslimah this calls for a good laff :giggling: :okay:

[Kittygyal]

:sl: :hiding: cant tell hindu from a muslimah this calls for a good laff :giggling: :okay:

:sl:
I beg yo pardon?

Ofcourse you can, Hindu's are way different than a normal muslimah.

Humm :mmokay:

[Tania]

Hi,

who is salman:?

Ya it's more like a sign of there religion and there beliefs

Its an actor which has several movies with love topic. His name is Salman Khan :)

[Kittygyal]

Its an actor which has several movies with love topic. His name is Salman Khan :)

OKAY THANX