We were forbidden to mourn for a dead person for more than three days except in the case of ahusband for whom mourning was allowed for four months and ten days. (During that time) we werenot allowed to put kohl (Antimony eye power) in our eyes or to use perfumes or to put on coloredclothes except a dress made of `Asr (a kind of Yemen cloth, very coarse and rough). We were allowedvery light perfumes at the time of taking a bath after menses and also we were forbidden to go withthe funeral procession .