Shayla
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Shayla 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. Som
Two mannequins with the left wearing a shayla and the right wearing a niqab
Battoulah
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Battoulah, also called Gulf Burqah, is a metallic-looking fashion mask traditionally worn by Khaleeji Arab and Bandari Persian Muslim women in the area around the Persian Gulf.
Shayla
…is often worn by Indo-Pakistani women as a cultural symbol rather than for religious reasons. The shayla is particularly meaningful to the Pashtuns. Battoulah Haik (garment…
A Khaleeji woman wearing the battoulah.
A woman wearing the Battoulah in the United Arab Emirates.
An elderly woman wearing the battoulah in the United Arab Emirates.
A woman wearing the Battoulah in Bandar Abbas fish market.