Maghreb countries are the countries from North Africa (Morocco , Algeria, Tunisia and Libya), since this is where I come from, these dresses are the ones I'm the most accustomed to.
In North Africa, marriages are a BIG BIG deal, usually they last for about a week or even more, and the bride gets to wear different dresses everyday. In Morocco the bride gets to change her dress up to 7 or 8 times during the last day of celebrations!
Although we also wear the white traditional dress (the same as Europe and North America) in the last day of celebrations, in the preceding celebrations the brides-to-be wear different traditional dresses.
It was very complicated to synthesize this MyTake because every city in North Africa has it's own local dresses, so I picked the most popular ones, worn by the majority and in big cities. Most of these dresses are also worn by other women besides the bride and can be worn at different occasions depending on how detailed the dress is.
1) Tabdila- Tunisia
The Tabdila comes in 2 pieces, a bustier and puffy skirt or trousers revealing the stomach. They come in different colors and textures.
2) Moroccan Caftan/ Takchita- Morocco
The Caftan originated from Persia and was brought to North Africa by the Middle Eastern Arabs. Morocco became notorious for producing the best Caftans and re-adapted it. This became one of Morocco's specialties and they export their Caftan's to the rest of North Africa and the Middle East where it became extremely popular. This dress is characterized by having a belt that varies in width.
3) Kabyle Dress - Algeria
Kabyles are an Algerian ethnic group from Northern Eastern Algeria, part of the Amazigh people who are the indigenous inhabitants of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.
4) Karakou- Algeria
This outfit is composed of 2 pieces, the top is made out of Gold and velour, and the bottom are puffy pants.
5) Kesoua - Tunisia
Like the Tabdila, this dress comes in 2 pieces and reveals the stomach. It is worn in the last party preceding the wedding. It is usually either beige or white, but many brides choose to wear it in Light Pink, Red, Blue or Green.
These dresses are encrusted with crystals and very detailed.
6) Jebba/Jelaba- Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco
The following 2 are Tunisian:
And this one is Moroccan:
This one is Moroccan
Hope you enjoyed, next destination is South Asia :) !!!
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Since we are discussing clothes, Just FYI not all Muslim countries actually practice Islam all the time. In fact most of the ordinary people try to squeeze their way out of it, specially with clothes. Exactly the same way that for example a country known as one with a majority of Christians, does not in most cases follow the rules set out by Christianity for dressing, and as we see in modern countries lots of people hardly wear a shred of clothing which is really not your ideal Christian dress code. In Muslim countries actually the majority of the time, the traditional clothing of a certain location takes over the religious preference for dressing. But one very important point that seems to be overlooked with Muslims and their dress code is that Islam was originally born in an extremely hot geography, and not having invented high SPF sunscreen lotions back then, people had no logical choice but to cover up their skin from the merciless sun as much as they could to prevent sunburn. But this tradition found a way to spread itself along with the spreading of the religion itself, and so here we are. Most of today's Islamic countries covered up even way before Islam was born just to prevent sunburn!!! :-)
they look too big and don't sit high enough for my opinion. the other ones look better but generally I'd just prefer to go completely without. a nice hairstyle is better than every crown, hat, etc.
It's not abbaya, you don't know my country and culture more than I do smh 😑And you should learn more about French history and culture, clearly you don't know anything.
I thought you were speaking of Arab, not French culture and history. These are all typical for the French, but not Arab. except for prostitutes courting French clients
Perhaps you should do a my take as to what the folks wear during the normal days. I once saw a fully covered veiled Arab woman take off her suit on a flight to Europe once the plane took off. She was in a perfect fitted T and skinny jeans. Her figure was unbelievable. by the way are you an Arab or a European Muslim?
I mean if you have parties or social gatherings what do you folks wear? Do you wear what the Americans wear like those backless gowns , leather skirts or the mini costumes? I'm just curious about the Muslim culture
I have found Arabs girls in Europe are extremely street smart. Any reason for that?
Oh yeah we also wear dresses like those in parties :) We wear the same clothes and even some girls wear mini shorts dresses or skirts. But in general, we're a bit more conservative, for example you won't easily see a girl with thise butt cheeks shorts lol
Ok, perhaps your upbringing has been more liberal I think.
I asked some of the Muslims at workplace as to why Muslim women cover up their face and desist from shaking hands with the opposite gender at workplace and at the supermarket. I was given a weird example of a lollipop wrapper and flies I also see that you are not wearing the head gear in your pic. Do you have to wear the same when you are out in public?
Ehhh I don't know , I have always been considered religious by other Muslims. The face covering is very rare in North Africa. Some women still wear it in some places but it's definitely not the norm.
Ok , seems to me a large proportion of Muslims prefer to follow traditions over some parts. Of their faith. A couple of Muslim workers at the local supermarket don't touch packaged bacon and alcohol. Is that applicable to Muslims?
I think I can answer that. yes, eventhough some muslim girls are not cover up her face and wear jeans, we don't drink alcohol and eat pork. we just dress casually but still following the Islamic guides in our life.
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