The abaya is a simple black dress worn by Muslim women to cover their regular clothes, could serve as long-sleeved robe-like dress are described, and is the traditional form of dress for many countries of the Arabian Peninsula, including Saudi Arabia and United Arab USA. In Iran, the abaya is called a chador and burqa in South Asia.
The abaya covers the whole body except the feet face and hands. You can with the niqab, a veil over his face, which are all but worneyes.
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The origins of the abaya is vague. Some think that as long as there was 4000 years ago in the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and when Islam came in the seventh century AD, the religious practices of the veil absorbed into the local culture, probably because of the tradition of the 'Association of Arab women Jahiliya.
In those days, women wore dresses that showed their neck, chest, breast, although in other parts of his body. They also drew their veils backshares open while the front (of course in the sweltering heat of the desert). So when Islam came, they were ordered to draw their veils to cover the chest and forehead to protect women from acts of disrespect.
Some think that the idea of "coverage" of more than class, as was religion. In pre-Islamic Arab urban centers of the peninsula provide concealment as a sign of honor and a luxury for women who have not seen the work. Weremust be distinguished from slaves and prostitutes who could not cover or mask, and nomadic and rural women are employed to deal with something so impractical as a veil over his face and another layer of clothing to be disturbed.
Source: Laura of Arabia, women24.com
Today dictate the strictest interpretations of Islamic Sharia law, Muslim women should be full-body coverings before any man could theoretically contribute to marry her. This means that it is not accompanied by the obligatoryFather, brothers, grandparents, uncles or young children and should not be worn in front of other Muslim women.
Abaya in a variety of styles and designs are different colors and styles and are favored by women from some regions, according to some interpretations of religious and cultural.
A Head Abaya rests on top of the head and extends below the ankle, the body of a woman is completely hidden. Black abayas are often worn in the Middle EastCountries, especially Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. Populary white abaya is worn in Muslim countries. Colored and embroidered abayas are becoming increasingly popular in Jordan, the West and now in the Middle East. Although black is the color preferred in some countries, Muslim women can wear in general, what color as long as it does not create the necessary attention. For this reason, earth tones are popular choices.
Muslim womenOften wear designer labels under their clothes, and, increasingly, they want to wear fashionable clothes. Not to say pious, Matt. The designers are waking up in stores and such, Web sites and spring fashion shows are the top European labels such as John Galliano and Blumarine Couture recently presented models wearing abayas.
The abaya has come a long way in 4,000 years!
The history of the abaya
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