Arab clothing

odawg
By odawg

Is it considered offensive If I buy and wear Qatari robes and head dressing around Qatar?

By odawg• 11 Aug 2012 08:33
odawg

Thanks for the feedback. I am male. I have seen western weomen wearing the Abaya but I cant recall ever seing a western man wearing a thobe. I was actually considering doing so. I'll continue to ask around and see what others have to say.

By HelenMS• 2 Aug 2012 03:42
Rating: 5/5
HelenMS

MBIBABY I disagree with your statement that "you should be a muslim too". Wearing the Abaya and Sheyla has nothing to do with whether you are a muslim or not. Sorry.

I am an Australian and a Christian and out of respect for the Qatari women and men, I wear the Abaya when I go to either a shopping centre or to the Souq Waqif. If I am going to my hairdresser, then I wear my Western clothes but always fully covered.

I have lived here in Doha for over 2 years and I have received nothing but compliments and gracious conversations because I wear them. So go for it. Enjoy it.

You can get wonderful Abayas etc in the Souq Waqif. I just bought 3 last night! PM me if you would like a heads up as to where to get the best deals!

Good luck!

By MBIBABY• 31 Jul 2012 07:23
MBIBABY

And u should be muslim too

By MBIBABY• 31 Jul 2012 07:20
Rating: 4/5
MBIBABY

First of all they are call Abaya & shayla

Second, if u wore it the correct way there wont be a problem

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