Religion:Shayla

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Short description: Headgear worn by some women of Islamic culture

Shayla (Arabic: شيلة) is an Islamic headgear 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]

See also

  • Battoulah
  • Haik (garment)

References

  1. The Art of Arabian Costume: A Saudi Arabian Profile . Heather Colyer Ross. 1993. 188 pag. ISBN:0887346405 ISBN:9780887346408
  2. "Of style and modesty: The different kinds of hijab". gmanetwork.com. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/346576/lifestyle/of-style-and-modesty-the-different-kinds-of-hijab.