A boshiya (also called a bushiyyah or ghatwa) is a Middle Eastern and specifically gulf style full black veil which covers the wearers face completely with no openings for the eyes and is traditionally worn with an abaya or other overgarment. A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... The muslim niqab is an example of a type of veil. ... A shop selling abayas in Bahrain The Abaya is an overgarment worn by some women in Muslim cultures. ...

A boshiyyah or bushiyyah is essentially a large square of thin, cotton gauze material with ties at the top and is worn from the top of the forehead (either under or over the wearers headscarf) and simply drapes down over the entire face and when flipped up exposes the wearers face in its entirety. A boshiyyah is normally not as opaque and covering as a traditional Niqab, they can also be worn to supplement a half style Niqab or if the wearer desires extra modesty around non-related (non-mahram) men. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

See also

• Islam and clothing

Adherents of Islam are concerned with clothing in two contexts: clothing for everyday, inside and outside the house, and clothing required in specifically religious contexts. ...

External links

• An example of a boshiya