7 album covers before and after Middle East censorship

Women in the Middle East are often required to over their face and hair in public - and this covering up, also extends to women on the cover of albums, which Bored Panda have collated.

The results are fascinating. Here are some of the most iconic album covers censored for cultural reasons.

Christina Aguilera

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Lady Gaga

Britney Spears

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Nirvana

Geri Halliwell

Ariana Grande

Sharkia

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