Niqab is a scarf or a combination of head veil and scarf that covers the head, ears and neck, but the eyes. It is a traditional square cotton scarf, which they put on their heads and then hold it in place it with strong cord, known as agal.

Traditional Arab headdresses are known as kaffiyehs. However, there a many different ways a shemagh can be draped around the head. For example, in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the headdress is typically worn with a long white shirt which reaches the ankle, known as a thobe, or dishdasha / kandoora. It usually flows down to the mid-back to cover a woman’s hair… The traditional Arabic headdress goes by several names. It is called a keffiyeh, shmagh, ghutrah and an Arabic scarf. When visiting an Arab country or a person who is Arabic, it is important to understand the significance of the headdress to the Arab culture. We will be going in-depth into the topic and explain what the niqab is and why it is worn in the middle-east. Most Saudis and Emiratis wear their national dress with pride. The most common headdress worn by Arab women is the niqab. A niqab often extends till the middle of the back and the chest area. SIX IGAL Set King Festive Head Dress Set Shemagh Arab Gold Silver Tassels New. The niqab is a combination of a head covering and scarf that covers all of a woman’s face except for her eyes. The colors and patterns that a headdress displays may be of religious, political or cultural significance.

It can be worn with a burqa or other clothes. I don’t know if you have ever encountered a situation where someone asks you why you don’t wear niqab? Together, the thobe, ghutra and iqal make up the national dress. Each tribe, area or even country has its own traditional colours. A majority of Arab males wear a keffiyeh or shemagh. C $50.94; Buy It Now +C $21.92 shipping It can be worn in several different ways, either by itself or with a cap (igal) and wreath (tagiyyah) to keep it in place. Another type is where both the forehead and the eyes are shown.