which encouragesMuslim women to wear the jilbab, a loose-fitting garment that looks somewhat like an abaya. According to some historians, upper-class nomadic women in Saudi Arabia were the first ...

The appearance of the abaya is said to date back about 4,000 years in Mesopotamian civilisations. Others believe that it has Islamic roots linked to religious and social concepts of chastity, body ...

Nyla Abaya, a premium online abaya fashion brand, has officially launched in the UAE, offering an exquisite collection of handmade, embroidered and pearl-work abayas crafted from premium fabric.

The store is the brainchild of Altaf Chaudhury and his wife Shahida who set up Abayas back in the 90s. Altaf, a former ...

Many prefer a flowing abaya robe, worn with a hijab headscarf and often a face covering as well – sometimes a medical mask, ...

Ghanaian actress Nana Ama McBrown looked effortlessly chic in a classy Abaya and yellow gele to host the Onua Showtime ...

But her daughter, in her 20s, prefers the abaya. "Young people wear the abaya because it is more comfortable," Khaliq said. The burqa has long roots in Afghanistan. It was strictly enforced during ...

The hijab may soon be banned from all sports competitions in France, as the lower house of parliament is due to vote on a ...

Achieving the perfect Eid look is all about blending elegance with comfort while embracing a mix of tradition and modernity.