Some women also choose to wear a niqab, which is a piece of fabric that covers the part of their face below their eyes.
Most men wear thobes, which are long robes. In the summer, they are usually solid white, which helps people stay cool in hot weather. When the weather gets colder, they wear darker colors like navy or brown. Some men also wear a head covering, which is called a ghutra or a shemagh. Although these coverings have a connection to Islamic concepts of modesty, they are cultural clothing items and are not religious.
Although these are the most common outfits in Bahrain, they are not the only ones. People also wear jeans, t-shirts, business suits and more. There are even American clothing stores like H&M, American Eagle and Aeropostale at Bahraini malls, so there might be someone in Bahrain wearing the same outfit as you!
