jellaba

garment

Also known as: dishdasha, dishdashah, djellaba, gallabiyah, gallibiya, jellabah, jubbah, jubbeh(Show More)

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The jellaba is a traditional garment originating from Morocco, characterized by its loose fit, full sleeves, and a hood. It is typically made of wool or cotton and can vary in sleeve and skirt length. Similar garments, such as the jibba, are also worn by Muslims and are described as long, loose outer garments with long sleeves. These garments are part of a broader tradition of loose-fitting attire in the Middle East, suited to the climate and often supported by Muslim countries. The style has evolved from ancient cultures and spread with Arab peoples.1234

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The Middle East from the 6th century
…the Arab world is the jellaba, known as the jellabah in Tunisia, a jubbeh in Syria, a gallibiya in Egypt, or a dishdasha in Algeria. The garment generally has wide, long sleeves, and the long skirt may be slit up the sides; some styles are open in front like a…
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…the Arab world is the jellaba, known as the jellabah in Tunisia, a jubbeh in Syria, a gallibiya in Egypt, or a dishdasha in Algeria. The garment generally has wide, long sleeves, and the long skirt may be slit up the sides; some styles are open in front like a…
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religious dress
Islam
…a long wide-sleeved gown (jubbah) reaching to the feet and buttoned halfway down its total length over a striped garment (caftan), with headgear consisting of a soft collapsible cap (qalansūwah) of red felt around which is wound a white muslin ʿimāmah. In Syria a hard ṭarbūsh of the same…
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…a long wide-sleeved gown (jubbah) reaching to the feet and buttoned halfway down its total length over a striped garment (caftan), with headgear consisting of a soft collapsible cap (qalansūwah) of red felt around which is wound a white muslin ʿimāmah. In Syria a hard ṭarbūsh of the same…
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United Arab Emirates
Daily life and social customs
…known as a kandūrah or dishdashah (or also thawb). Usually made of white cotton, the garment may instead be made of a heavier material and in a variety of colors. The standard head covering is the ghuṭrah, a light scarf (usually white or white-and-red checkered, also known as a keffiyeh)…
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…known as a kandūrah or dishdashah (or also thawb). Usually made of white cotton, the garment may instead be made of a heavier material and in a variety of colors. The standard head covering is the ghuṭrah, a light scarf (usually white or white-and-red checkered, also known as a keffiyeh)…
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