Qatari Group Wants You to Know Leggings Are Not Pants

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A new campaign in Qatar is requesting that tourists and expats respect local customs and adhere to a modest dress code.

The "Reflect Your Respect" campaign originates from a grassroots effort to encourage all visitors to cover themselves from their shoulders to their knees.

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Organizers are spreading the message on social media, on both Twitter and Instagram, and through leaflets handed out in the airport.

In 2012, the group launched the "One of Us" campaign with the same goal. Campaign spokeswoman Umm Abdullah told Doha News the name was changed after expats said they did not feel included in local society. Read more...

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