A type of outer garment from the Gulf or Khaleeji region of the Middle East which covers from the head to the feet. Traditional abayas are black, and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head, or a long black caftan.
Bushiyya
A veil that is tied on at the forehead and falls to cover the entire face but has no cut-out for the eyes; instead, the fabric is sheer enough to be seen through.
Buknuk
This is similar to khimār 2 (see below) but comes down just to the bosom. Sometimes called "Amira hijab" if it has embroidery at the edge.
An Iranian traditional outer garment that covers the head and body and is a full length semi-circle of fabric but comes down to the ground. Does not have slits for the hands and is held shut with the hands, teeth or simply wrapped under the arms.
A type of head covering that is a square of fabric folded into a triangle then placed over the head and fastened under the chin; this is probably the most common current style, especially in Western countries. See explanation in the article on Hijāb
The word "khimar" is most commonly used to refer to a circular type of head covering with a hole cut out for the face, which usually comes down to the waist. Note the variations buknuk and chador above, which are the same style but different lengths.
A Central Asian traditional outer garment that covers the head and body, heavy in weight and made from Horsehair. Especially prevalent in Uzbek societies.
A man wearing thawb (white gown) and bisht (black overcoat)
A loose robe worn over a thawb.
Iḥrām
The name typically used to denote the clothing worn by a pilgrim during either the Hajj or Umra. For a male, the first part is the izar, a piece of cloth wrapped around to cover from the ankles to the abdomen. The second piece, called the reda, is draped over the shoulders to cover the upper body. The cloth is to be plain, white and unsown. For women, typical and unpretentious clothes will be their iḥrām.[1]
