Thawb

Not to be confused with Thawab.
Thawb
ثَوْب
TypeRobe
MaterialPolyester fabric, wool or cotton
Place of originArabian Peninsula, Levant, North Africa

A thawb[a][b] is an Arab garment mainly worn by inhabitants of the Middle East and North Africa. The thawb is long-sleeved ankle-length traditional robe; it is worn by men and women with regional variations in name and style.[1] Depending on local traditions, a thawb can be worn in formal or informal settings; in the Gulf states thobes are the main formal attire for men.[2] It is also worn by Muslim men in the Indian subcontinent due to its modest appearance, and is believed to be a sunnah,[3] and it is commonly referred to as a jubbah there.[4][5][6]


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