Abaya

The abaya (Arabic عباية, DMG ʿ abaya, Abaya also ) or Aba'a ( عباءة, DMG ʿ Abā ʾ a, also Aba ) is a traditional Islamic garment. It is a mostly black coat -like outer garment made ​​from sheep 's wool and camel hair from the neck down to the feet. The material and the pattern can be signs of social status and affiliation to a specific tribe.

In Saudi Arabia, an abaya is next to a headscarf for women in public as minimum standard of veiling mandatory.