Women living in the Middle East commonly wear clothing that is modest. In some of the more restrictive countries, women are legally required to be fully-covered by an abaya in public. But, in some of the Islamic countries, modest islamic clothing is pretty and trimmed in bright colors.
It is the Islamic holy book, the Qeran, that directs both men and women to dress in a modest way. For women, the hijab is a veil that covers the head and chest. Each Muslim woman beyond the age of puberty must wear this outside of the home. It is also worn if non-family members who are male, are visiting in the home.
Hijab is an Arabic word meaning veil. Al-hijab means separating the world from God, or Allah. Privacy and religious conformity are important in the Muslim world.
In some places, Iran for example it is against the law for a woman to go out in public without wearing the hijab. The chador is a loose cape type garment that has a hemline at the floor level. These are made of thin fabric to allow for more air to circulate and keep one cool.
A burka is an even more restrictive garment worn in some parts of Afghanistan. This covers the woman entirely, except for her eyes. A woman must wear it when outside the home.
There are rules for the men as well. They are required to be covered from the waist to the knees. Both genders must wear clothing that is loose. In one place the hijab is discouraged in private and state schools. Still, there are women who insist on wearing them as a sign of their religion.
There are different ages for girls to start wearing hijab in different countries. The general rule is at puberty. But, an exact age is not stated.
The women in the Gaza Strip were encouraged to begin wearing hijab, the full covering in the 1970s and 1980s. They were coerced, although not legally forbidden to appear in public without this garment. In the course of this change, women who did not wear it were harassed.
There is a a place where women are beaten if they are not properly covered. There are patrols watching the streets for anyone not wearing the burka. There is a religious fervor driving these strict clothing requirements.
Not all countries expect the modern abaya to be without ornamentation. Some are trimmed in embroidery and beads, which are quite beautiful. All do cover the woman to the wrist and to the floor. The hijab is covering the head as well.
An abaya trimmed in rich gold colored sequins and lace around the wrists and hemline may be worn for a special event. A lace one is lined in emerald green or black to show through the lace. Full sleeves are trimmed in lace on another.
A fashionable burka might have golden beading on the front and another might be sewn of contrasting fabric. A fancier abaya has a full ruffle around the hemline and full sleeves. There is a beautiful one with green sequins on the bodice, obviously intended for a special occasion. Each Islamic country has its own dress code for women.
It is the Islamic holy book, the Qeran, that directs both men and women to dress in a modest way. For women, the hijab is a veil that covers the head and chest. Each Muslim woman beyond the age of puberty must wear this outside of the home. It is also worn if non-family members who are male, are visiting in the home.
Hijab is an Arabic word meaning veil. Al-hijab means separating the world from God, or Allah. Privacy and religious conformity are important in the Muslim world.
In some places, Iran for example it is against the law for a woman to go out in public without wearing the hijab. The chador is a loose cape type garment that has a hemline at the floor level. These are made of thin fabric to allow for more air to circulate and keep one cool.
A burka is an even more restrictive garment worn in some parts of Afghanistan. This covers the woman entirely, except for her eyes. A woman must wear it when outside the home.
There are rules for the men as well. They are required to be covered from the waist to the knees. Both genders must wear clothing that is loose. In one place the hijab is discouraged in private and state schools. Still, there are women who insist on wearing them as a sign of their religion.
There are different ages for girls to start wearing hijab in different countries. The general rule is at puberty. But, an exact age is not stated.
The women in the Gaza Strip were encouraged to begin wearing hijab, the full covering in the 1970s and 1980s. They were coerced, although not legally forbidden to appear in public without this garment. In the course of this change, women who did not wear it were harassed.
There is a a place where women are beaten if they are not properly covered. There are patrols watching the streets for anyone not wearing the burka. There is a religious fervor driving these strict clothing requirements.
Not all countries expect the modern abaya to be without ornamentation. Some are trimmed in embroidery and beads, which are quite beautiful. All do cover the woman to the wrist and to the floor. The hijab is covering the head as well.
An abaya trimmed in rich gold colored sequins and lace around the wrists and hemline may be worn for a special event. A lace one is lined in emerald green or black to show through the lace. Full sleeves are trimmed in lace on another.
A fashionable burka might have golden beading on the front and another might be sewn of contrasting fabric. A fancier abaya has a full ruffle around the hemline and full sleeves. There is a beautiful one with green sequins on the bodice, obviously intended for a special occasion. Each Islamic country has its own dress code for women.
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