A parliamentary committee and the government agreed to press the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to stop commercial banks from requiring female employees to wear abayas, arguing that women should not be ...

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee and the government agreed on Wednesday to ask the State Bank of Pakistan to persuade commercial banks to stop mandating that their female employees wear abayas, ...

For many Emiratis across emirates, colored abayas are not just about style but identity Dubai: There was a time when young Emirati Ghalya Alawadhi, 21, wanted to mix things up when it came to her ...

What comes to mind when you think of modest clothing options in Kerala? Black abayas? Burqas? This may have been the scene a decade ago, but now, a number of modest clothing stores/boutiques have ...

Abayas that flow, sparkle, and keep you looking effortlessly chic. From fabrics to styling tips, here’s everything you need to know! In a day or two, Muslims everywhere will wish each other ‘ Eid ...

Abayas and kaftans (or caftans) – loose robes traditionally worn over your clothes to keep you covered – have been used by a number of cultures globally for thousands of years. An everyday wardrobe ...

Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women. Since their return to power in ...

In recent years, women in Arab markets during Ramadan have been increasingly wearing the abaya, a traditional, loose-fitting symbol of chastity and dignity. With designers giving it a modern and chic ...

Established in 1993, the journey of this company began with a passion for abaya accessories. Over the years, they cultivated relationships within the industry, earning a reputation for quality and ...

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