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A thawb (alternatively spelled thobe, thaub, or thob) [a] [b] is a unisex garment traditionally worn in the Arab world. It is a long-sleeved, ankle-length robe that has regional variations in name and style. [ 1 ]
Some Swahili speaking populations that are Muslim wear the kofia with a white robe called a kanzu in the Swahili language. In the United States, the kanzu is sold as an Omani thobe, Emirati thobe, or Yemeni dishdasha. A white kanzu and suit jacket or blazer is the formal wear of Swahili peoples. [citation needed]
Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad Al Saud, wearing a thawb. The official national dress in Saudi Arabia is the thawb for men, and the abaya for women. [1] The dress code in Saudi Arabia recommends citizens to wear the official Saudi national dress when visiting government offices and agencies.
Another robe that is occasionally seen in West Africa is the short-sleeved Moroccan kaftan, also called a thobe, dishdasha, or jalabiyyah. These kaftans are used as pajamas or lounge wear. In the home, they are worn on top of underwear. Some men wear the Moroccan kaftan outside the home.
The thobe is a white or colourful long, one-piece cloth that women wrap around their inner garments, usually covering their head and hair. Until 2019 and due to a 1991 penal code (Public Order Law), women were not allowed to wear trousers in public, because it was interpreted as an "obscene outfit". The punishment for wearing trousers could be ...
During the Kwanjula the groom's family is required to appear dressed in kanzu and they must also present a kanzu to the bride's family. [1] [3] The kanzu is worn with a suit jacket, blazer, or sport coat. It is customary for important persons to wear the kanzu with a black bisht. [1] Traditional attire for women in Baganda is the Gomesi. [1]
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 traditions, while others wear modern forms of traditional Muslim dress, which over the centuries has ...
From the beginning of the 20th century the upper classes began to wear European styles. [37] Galilee: Collections reveal that there was a distinct Galilee women's style from at least the middle of the 19th century. The standard form was a coat (Jillayeh), tunic and trousers. [38]