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What are scarves called that the Arabian woman wear over their head & face? Where can I get some online? |
Travel Info Im looking for the scarves that the woman wear in the middle east. I got them confused w/the Indian Saaris, but thats not them. Its the scarves that the woman in the Middle East wear. Sorta shear, w/gold or silver thread woven through it, making designs...Anyone know on an online site & the name they call the scarves so I can do a search for them..Thanks Travel Tips The head cover is called Hijab and the face cover it the Veil. http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:z7p... Learn how to wear the hijab: http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:6rk... here you go step by step: http://www.muhajabah.com/hjbscared.htm... the hijab shop: http://www.thehijabshop.com/ http://www.2hijab.com/wearhijab.asp... some advices: http://www.muhajabah.com/hjbscared.htm... There are different ways to wear the veil: The boushiya is a veil that may be worn over a headscarf, it covers the entire face and is made of a sheer fabric so the wearer is able to see through it. It has been suggested that the practice of wearing a veil - uncommon among the Arab tribes prior to the rise of Islam - originated in the Byzantine Empire, and then spread among the Arabs. (wiki) http://www.modernmuslima.com/hijabhow.ht... http://www.modernmuslima.com/niqabhow.ht... Hijab Pins: http://www.hijabpins.com/home http://www.hijabsforyou.com/hijabpins.ht... There are many more sites. Just look under: Hijab or Muslim Clothing. Take care! Source(s): UAE Other Travel Tips The scarf is typically called hijab, but the veil worn over the face is called niqaab. I'm not sure what you mean about gold or silver thread. |
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