Shayla
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Shayla (Arabic: شيلة) is an Islamic head covering worn by some Muslim women in the presence of any male outside of their immediate family. It is different from a khimar, because it is usually wrapped and pinned. Sometimes it is worn in the form of a half niqab with part of the face still appearing.[1]
It is traditionally worn by some women in Saudi Arabia and other Arab states of the Persian Gulf.[2]
Cultural significance
[edit]It is often worn by Indo-Pakistani women as a cultural symbol rather than for religious reasons. The shayla is particularly meaningful to the Pashtuns.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Ross, Heather Colyer (1993) The Art of Arabian Costume: A Saudi Arabian Profile. 188 pag. ISBN 0887346405 ISBN 9780887346408
- ↑ "Of style and modesty: The different kinds of hijab". gmanetwork.com. February 2014.
- ↑ "Malala says her headscarf does not mean she is 'oppressed'". The Independent. 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
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