Abaya

And They Don’t Stop!: Appropriating Arab Culture in Hip-Hop

August 5, 2021

By Qais Ahmadi

By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī / Arab America Contributing Writer The loss of Arab culture in America is not only the concern of Arabs in this country. Anyone of MENA and SWANA heritage mourns and suffers the loss. At the heart of the matter is the semitic language of Arabic, which is spoken by Arabs and … Continued

Evolution of the Abaya: The Black Cloak of The Past

November 24, 2020

By Safa Qureshi

By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer The abaya is a long, cardigan-like garment that is meant to cover a woman’s whole body, so as not to reveal her body shape or what she is wearing underneath. Historically, it allowed Muslim women to blend in and stand out at the same time. … Continued

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