Abaya Clothes for Muslim Women

Abaya, the Islamic dress also referred to as burqa, burka or jilbab is a long robe like simple apparel for Muslim women, sometimes also called an aba. A traditional over- garment that confirms to the religious customs and values serve as the modest clothing. It is wear on top of regular or occasional clothing as part of their cultural clothing attire. The primary purpose of wearing Abaya is to cover Muslim Women as instructed in the Islamic religion.

Abaya are known by various names in many countries of Arabian peninsula such as United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and over Asia. And it serves the main purpose , which is to cover.

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