Sheikh Abdullah al-Mutlaq, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, said women should dress modestly, but this did not have to mean wearing the abaya. Saudi women are currently required to wear ...

The Saudi authorities for decades enforced a strict dress code on women that required them to wear abayas in public, as well as a headscarf if they were Muslim. But in March the Crown Prince ...

And in certain Saudi regions of that era, older women remember, there was nothing shocking about going out in a casual short abaya or wearing modest clothing with no outer cover at all.

Muslim women hold great significance in wearing an abaya as it signifies modesty and respect for both faith and culture. Beyond simply clothing themselves with this garment, wearing one also ...

the French government has announced that it will also be introducing and enforcing a ban on abayas – a loose-fitting dress most commonly worn by Muslim women and girls. The French education ...

Reimagining the abaya as modern, chic attire, rather than simply a modest black dress, is contributing to the rising fashion trend in Saudi Arabia. Image: Shutterstock Women’s fashion wear is taking ...

You don’t have to wear traditional Arabic dresses or an abaya. However, we highly recommend you dress ... Saudi Arabia’s culture respects women. So, you don’t have to worry about harassment from local ...

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Men and women alike are expected to dress modestly in public. For women, this means wearing an abaya, a loose-fitting black cloak that covers their clothing. Men should also avoid wearing shorts and ...