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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.
[1] [2] It is referred to as a tunic in English, and as the Thawb in Arab countries. The kanzu is an ankle or floor length garment. The kanzu is an ankle or floor length garment. It serves as the national costume of Tanzania as well as the Comoros , where it is called/pronounced 'Kandu' as well as thawb.
The most common transliteration in English is "th", e.g. Ethiopia (إثيوبيا), thawb (ثوب). In name and shape, it is a variant of tāʾ (ت). [2] Its numerical value is 500 (see Abjad numerals). The Arabic letter ث is named ثَاءْ ṯāʾ. It is written in several ways depending in its position in the word:
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.
The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary suggests the first pronunciation. Similarly, this pronunciation markup guide will choose the most widely used form. NOTE: This guide is designed to be simple and easy to use. This can only be achieved by giving up scope and freedom from occasional ambiguity.
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 jellabiya differs from the Arabic thawb, as it has a wider cut, typically no collar (in some cases, no buttons) and longer, wider sleeves. Versions for farmers have very wide sleeves and sewn-in pockets used to carry tobacco, money, or other small items.