So I decided finally to get a burkha when I go to masjid. I feel funny wearing it since it’s sooooooo long. I might need high heels so it does not drag on the floors :CareBear:
Did anyone here make this dramatic transition? I mean never wearing that long gown and all of a sudden starting one day? I usually wear Salwar/kurtas.
By the way I do not know what Abayahs and jilbabs are - it just says that on the shopping bag - lol
Re: That long coat - Burka / Abayahs / jilbab ?
I think a burka is like the one piece long cover that goes over your head and down to your feet. An abaya is like a gown, like a loose long dress basically. A jilbab is like an overcoat, with buttons down the middle
I think
In that case I got a jilbab - not a burkha.
It's a nice long coat with a fitting belt. I like it - it's like one of those winter coats except it's very long.
I asked the lady if it's good for prayer times and she said ofcourse. So will see - I hope she was not just "selling" the product :(
I really do not like the regular one's that everyone wears cause it does not suit me. Those are so baggy even in my size.
Re: That long coat - Burka / Abayahs / jilbab ?
hye girl hope this helps www.almohtajbah.com
as this is one of the renowed abayas Designner of middle east
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Re: That long coat - Burka / Abayahs / jilbab ?
It was wierd for me too in the begining but then i got used to it. In my case i wear it everywhere else as well. If not that, then long dresses with regular pants. I have both abaya and jilbabs and i like jilbabs better, they are more fitted, stylish and have a modern look. Plus they come in various colors.
Re: That long coat - Burka / Abayahs / jilbab ?
I started wearing it last yr, n i luv wearing it, and i absolutely luv it wen they drag on the floor, hate short ones :p yeh u hav to hold it up at times so u dnt trip lol, but i think they luk fab wen they touch the ground, thts how i like em anyway ... :@:
^ but why are they so long? what’s the purpose? oh some one might see the toes? hahaha
I see women at masjid wearing those really long ones at least a feet longer and totally dragging. I would not like to wear those. (Mainly because I would trip and fall a hundred million times).