'Abāyah

Tonight, Friday, Chris, Laura and I went by taxi to a splendid mall, a massive gleaming palace of light and style, where Laura bought an abaya that is just right.  Seen in the photos here of us standing outside our hotel.

عباية‎ ʿabāyah   The abaya is the cloak often worn by women in the Muslim world, especially around the Arabian peninsula and North Africa;  the head-dress is the 'niqab'.  In our visit to the mall tonight, it's clear that abaya vary, from the plain black garment, to those that have sparkles and designs.