RIYADH (Reuters) - Women in Saudi Arabia need not wear headcover or the black abaya - the loose-fitting, full-length robes symbolic of Islamic piety - as long as their attire is "decent and respectful ...
Yahoo: The abaya: the women's outfit that's become a must-have fashion item for Ramadan
In Arab countries, the abaya is known by many names, such as Jalaba, Jalabiya, Omani and Qaftan, but it is basically a simple and loose garment - often black in colour - worn by women in the Arabian ...
The abaya: the women's outfit that's become a must-have fashion item for Ramadan
Fox News: Saudi Arabia should not 'force' women to wear abaya robes, top cleric says
Saudi women should not be forced to wear abayas, the loose-fitting robe used to cover their bodies in public, a top religious cleric said. Sheikh Abdullah al-Mutlaq, a member of the Council of Senior ...
Saudi Arabia should not 'force' women to wear abaya robes, top cleric says
Here come the high-fashion hijabs. The luxury design label Dolce & Gabbana just unveiled the "Abaya Collection," its first line of hijabs and abayas for Muslim women. Take a look at the collection ...
French authorities are to ban the wearing in school of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women, the education minister said Sunday, arguing the garment violated France's strict secular laws in ...
Reuters: Saudi women should have choice whether to wear abaya robe - crown prince
Saudi women should have choice whether to wear abaya robe - crown prince
Los Angeles Times: Op-Ed: Islamic style is showing up on catwalks, in mainstream stores and on non-Muslim women