So young women are instead following fashions seen in many Gulf nations. Many prefer a flowing abaya robe, worn with a hijab headscarf and often a face covering as well -- sometimes a medical mask, or ...

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 Arabian ...

Younger Afghan women are increasingly ditching the burqa. Instead, they are opting for the abaya robe. Taliban rules obligate women not to show their faces in public. Young, urban women in Afghanistan ...