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  2. Abaya - Wikipedia

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    The abaya (colloquially and more commonly, Arabic: عباية ʿabāyah, especially in Literary Arabic: عباءة ʿabā'ah; plural عبايات ʿabāyāt, عباءات ʿabā'āt), sometimes also called an aba, is a simple, loose over-garment, essentially a robe-like dress, worn by some women in the Muslim world including most of the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of the Horn of ...

  3. Types of hijab - Wikipedia

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    Abaya عباية Full-length, robe-like outer garment that covers the whole body except the head, feet, and hands. Usually worn with a headscarf or (especially in Saudi Arabia) gloves and niqab. al-Amira A two-piece veil. It consists of a close fitting cap, usually made from cotton or polyester, and an accompanying tube-like scarf. Bushiyya

  4. Culture of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    The cultural setting of Saudi Arabia is greatly influenced by the Arab and Islamic culture. The society is in general deeply religious, conservative, traditional, and family-oriented. Many attitudes and traditions are centuries-old, derived from Arab civilization and Islamic heritage. However, its culture has also been affected by rapid change ...

  5. Ogbia language - Wikipedia

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    Ogbia (AgBeya or Abaya) is the most spoken Central Delta language of Nigeria. It is spoken by over 200,000 people. It is spoken by over 200,000 people. Blench (2019) lists varieties as Kolo (Agholo), Oloiḅiri, and Anyama.

  6. Saudi national dress - Wikipedia

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    Saudi male dress. The thawb is considered a daily essential dress for Saudi male citizens. It is a loose-fitting, long robe consisting of 22 embroidered pieces that cover most of the body, with long sleeves that end at the wrists. The sleeve endings can be either open or closed with buttons, and this style is called Kabak (cufflinks).

  7. Islamic veiling practices by country - Wikipedia

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    The abaya is the conservative dress of choice, favored by women of most social classes and regions. The multitudes of designs and decadent embellishments on the modern day abaya has allowed it to become a versatile clothing that can be made either plain or a fashion statement, in Oman and in other neighboring Islamic countries.

  8. Hijab - Wikipedia

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    Hijab. In modern usage, hijab (Arabic: حجاب, romanized:ḥijāb, pronounced [ħɪˈdʒaːb]) generally refers to variety of head coverings conventionally worn by many Muslim women as an expression of faith. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Similar to the tichel or snood worn by Orthodox Jewish women, certain headcoverings worn by some Christian women, such as ...

  9. Islamic clothing - Wikipedia

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    Islamic clothing is clothing that is interpreted as being in accordance with the teachings of Islam. Muslims wear a wide variety of clothing, which is influenced not only by religious considerations, but also by practical, cultural, social, and political factors. [1][2] In modern times, some Muslims have adopted clothing based on Western ...