Dressing Up

Dressing Up

The outfit I wore is just a simple one consisting of a Thobe and a Taqiyah.

The Taqiyah (Arabic: طاقية‎, ALA-LC: ṭāqīyah) or Araqchin (Persian: عرقچین‎), is a short, rounded skullcap. They are often worn for religious purposes; for example, Muslims believe that the Islamic prophet Muhammad used to keep his head covered, therefore making it mustahabb (i.e., it is commendable to cover the head in order to emulate him). Muslim men often wear them during the five daily prayers.

A thawb or thobe (Arabic: ثَوْب‎), also called a Qamīṣ (Arabic: قَمِيص‎), is an ankle-length garment, usually with long sleeves, similar to a robe, kaftan or tunic. It is commonly worn in the Arabian Peninsula, southern Iraq, neighbouring Arab countries, the southern and south-western ports and Islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. A sirwal or pants, izaar or lungi are typically worn underneath. 

(Source: Wikipedia)