In recent years, women in Arab markets during Ramadan have been increasingly wearing the abaya, a traditional, loose-fitting symbol of chastity and dignity. With designers giving it a modern and ...

In more conservative social circles, the abaya is part of expected dress conforming to social norms and culture. In Saudi Arabia, for example, women were required to wear an abaya until 2018.

Dubbed the "Abaya," the dress is a simple, loose black gown that Wingham modeled after a traditional North African and Arabic women's' s March 19, 2013, 12:53 PM PDT Rebecca Fishbein Adel Hanna ...

An abaya (Arabic for "toga" or "cloak") is an over-garment, often loose and light, worn from the shoulders to the feet. It is similar to the djellaba worn in North Africa or the qamis worn in West ...

Sales of racy lingerie, which is invisible under an abaya, are sizzling. What is most stupid, mutter disgruntled Saudis, is that most of the now-banned catwalk shows featured only male models.

In recent years, women in Arab markets during Ramadan have been increasingly wearing the abaya, a traditional, loose-fitting symbol of chastity and dignity. With designers giving it a modern and ...

In some conservative countries, the abaya is part of expected dress. But in countries where Muslims are in the minority, the abaya can be a way for women to connect with their religious identity.