Although Arabs may wear similar outfits, they differ in many ways. One of the ways in which outfits differ the most is by location. The same garment may be altered in the slightest way, which makes that garment authentic to that country or region. For example, a simple white thobe may have differences in the collar or the type of buttons depending on the country. Lets explore how style changes from region to region. The Levant
The Gulf
North Africa
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6/5/2017 0 Comments Can you tell the difference?There are many stereotypes that exist saying that all Arabs wear the same clothing. That stereotype is not true however, especially because not all Arabs are Muslim. Some are Christian or Jewish. Garments worn differ mostly by location. Here are examples of some basic classifications of garments worn by Muslim Arabs and Persians. HijabsA hijab is veil that women of Muslim religion wear around their head. However, contrary to the stereotype, not all Muslim women choose to wear a hijab. The word hijab is not only limited to a head veiling but in general means the act of dressing modestly. Many people think that there is only one type of hijab but there are actually four main types of hijabs.
GarmentsGarments worn by Arabs vary gender and location. Some of the clothing may look similar, but in different regions may be called something else or differ slightly in design from other regions. Here are examples of basic garments that you may see across the Middle East.
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