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The thawb dates back to the arrival of Islam in the Arab world in roughly 600 AD. It was a long- or short-sleeved gown worn over the qamis, an undergarment, by both men and women. The word thawb during this time was a general term for clothing and fabric because most types of clothing were mere pieces of cloth, or shiqqa.
Thawāb, Sawab, Hasanat or Ajr (Arabic: ثواب, Hindi: सवाब saʋāb, Bengali: সওয়াব sôwab) is an Arabic term meaning "reward".Specifically, in the context of an Islamic worldview, thawāb refers to spiritual merit or reward that accrues from the performance of good deeds and piety based on the guidance of the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad.
The style of wearing the thawb varies depending on its type, and it can be worn with a sudairiya , the bisht, or ghutrah. The traditional Saudi thawb, usually white, may be worn in dark colors by some individuals during winter, but it is uncommon for Saudis to wear a colored thawb in the summer. The Saudi thawb does not come in vibrant colors.
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