The Rules and Attire

When Muslims go to the mosque to pray, they should be in a proper attire as there are some rules to obey:



-Cleanse yourself before you go in



-Your attire must cover your knee and elbow



-Your attire must be able to cover your hair as it is part of a beauty of you, and therefore, as not to forget to pray, women must cover their hair to hide their beauty.



-Lastly, but not least, everyone must be quiet to pray in the mosque.



An Abayah is somewhat like the Jalbaab. It covers the body from head to toe with one piece of material.

Burqah is usually made from black light weight, sometimes sheer, material that has two layers. This gives Muslim women the ability to expose her eyes if she needs to or to completely cover them when necessary.

Hijab is the large scarf that Muslim women use to cover their hair, forehead, ears, neck, and chest.

Jalbaab is the obligatory cloak that covers a Muslim woman's under attire. The jalaab is a commandment from Allah (SWT) as stated in the Quran: d Women cannot pray together.


Khimar is the scarf that looks like a cape. These large scarves drape down past the shoulders almost to the waist.

Niqab is a light weight veil that has elastic, a tie, velcro or a snap to fasten behind the head. They cover the face from the top of the nose to down past the neck line while leaving the eyes exposed.

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Inforamtion adapted from: http://www.google.com.sg/ (Muslim attire)