Bagel shops that are strictly observant simply shut down during Passover because they cannot bake leavened products.

Many private employers also avoid hiring veiled women, making it hard for strictly observant Muslim women to find jobs.

For strictly observant Jews the holiday involves seemingly endless preparation.

There will always be people who fail to live up to their ideals, and it would be pointless to pretend the strictly observant don't have failings.

Zakariya was strictly observant in never missing a lesson and always studying with wudu (ablution).

Strictly observant followers of either religion will not eat in restaurants not certified to follow its rules.

But much of his time is devoted to studying the Torah with small groups or individuals, most of whom are not strictly observant.

It pleases him to know that Midwood's new inhabitants are strictly observant.

Since most Israelis are not strictly observant themselves, immigrants are unhappy at being held to a more rigorous standard.

Another slice of the wig market is comprised of strictly observant Jewish women, who cover their heads upon marriage.