Staying modest while keeping cool in the sweltering Gulf heat can be a fashion challenge. But with these 7 modest fashion ...

Traditionally, the abaya was black or dark in color, reflecting a conservative approach. In present times, however, its design and aesthetics can vary between regions and communities. In some ...

Safa, a former model, appeared at a recent event in a pastel pink abaya, wearing a matching head cover with her modest outfit Safa, a mother of two, looked dreamy in a white dress paired with a ...

French schools sent dozens of girls home for refusing to remove their abayas - an over-garment from the shoulders to the feet worn by Muslim women - on the first day of the school year ...

France's education minister has banned the wearing of the popular long robe known as the abaya in schools. He says it is a symbol of Islam. As students in France return to school this week ...

In Arab countries, the abaya is known by many names, such as Jalaba, Jalabiya, Omani and Qaftan, but it is basically a simple and loose garment - often black in colour - worn by women in the ...

The young girl, dressed in an abaya, a loose traditional dress covering the arms and legs, expresses her fear that her clothing might cause her problems. "I've already had problems with the ...

PARIS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The French government's decision to ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools drew ...

The French government’s decision to ban children in state-run schools from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some Muslim women, has drawn criticism but also applause ...

President Emmanuel Macron's government announced last month it was banning the abaya in schools as it broke the rules on secularism in education. Muslim headscarves have already been banned on the ...