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

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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?
 
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.
 
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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
 
Its a symbol of hinduism they are hindu not muslim. they have there own special beliefs that go with it
 
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-)
 
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 :-[
 
Tania said:
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 :-[
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Hi,

who is salman:?

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

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