FACTOID # 88: Australians lead the world in hours worked and membership in many voluntary organizations. How do they find the energy?
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RELATED ARTICLES
People who viewed "Abaya" also viewed:
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

Encyclopedia > Abaya
A shop selling abayasin Bahrain
A shop selling abayasin Bahrain

The abaya is an overgarment worn by some women in Muslim-majority countries. It is the traditional form of hijab / Jilbab, or Islamic dress, for many countries of the Arabian peninsula. It is sometimes adopted in other parts of Islamic world. Traditional abayas are black, and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head, or a long black caftan. The abaya should cover the whole body save face, feet, and hands. It can be worn with the niqab, a face veil covering all but the eyes. Some women choose to also wear long black gloves, so their hands are covered underneath the abaya. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (400x602, 69 KB) Abaya shop in Manama, Bahrain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (400x602, 69 KB) Abaya shop in Manama, Bahrain. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Illustration of an Islamic headscarf Hijab or ħijāb () is the Arabic term for cover (noun), based on the root حجب meaning to veil, to cover (verb), to screen, to shelter In some Arabic-speaking countries and Western countries, the word hijab primarily refers to womens head and body covering... The jilbāb a long, flowing, baggy overgarment worn by some to fulfill the mandates of sartorial hijab. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ... The Arabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula is a mainly desert peninsula in Southwest Asia at the junction of Africa and Asia and an important part of the greater Middle East. ... The Islamic world is the world-wide community of those who identify with Islam, known as Muslims, and who number approximately one-and-a-half billion people. ... This kaftan was a gift from Venicians to Sultan Suleyman The Magnificent in the 16th Century. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...


Saudi Arabia requires women to cover in public; the niqāb is optional. Covering is enforced by the religious police, the mutaween(also known as the 'mutawa'). Main article: Hijab A woman wearing a niqāb in Yemen A niqāb (Arabic نِقاب) is a veil which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijāb. ... The Mutaween (مطوعين in Arabic) (variant English spellings: mutawwain, muttawa, mutawallees, mutawa’ah, mutawi’) are the government -authorized or -recognized religious police (or clerical police or public order police) within Islamist theocracies which adhere to varied interpretations of Sharia Law, and in which the governments are either directly controlled by, or...


Contemporary models are usually caftans, cut from light, flowing fabrics like crape, georgette, and chiffon. They are now made in colors other than black. Crape (an anglicized version of the Fr. ... Rescue of the SS Georgettes passengers and crew (Illustrated Sydney News, 3 February 1877) SS Georgette was a steamship built in 1872. ... Chiffon, which is a French word for rag, is a lightweight sheer material with a slightly rough feel to it. ...


In Iran the cover is often referred to as a "chador". A chador (Persian چادر) is an outer garment worn by some Iranian women when they venture out into public; it is one possible way in which a Muslim woman may follow the Islamic ħijāb dress code. ...


Muslim women living in the west also cover themselves as part of their religion and culture. Due to the difficulty of finding stores nearby, Muslim women in the United States usually buy islamic clothing online.


See also


  Results from FactBites:
 
Abaya Collection - DesertStore Islamic Clothing (62 words)
Abaya for the Muslim women is among our all-time best seller from our wide array of Islamic clothing!
Our modest abayas are made of excellent fabrics for comfort, durabilty and good looks.
Click here for wholesale deals on our abayas.
  More results at FactBites »

 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your location
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.