What is a Qamis or Qamese? Also called Thoub? The qamis is a traditional long Arabic garment (cloak) for men. This item of clothing is worn daily, especially on the Arabian Peninsula. In countries such as Qatar and Kuwait, the qamis is even equivalent to what is a tailored suit in the West. A Qamis is not only worn when visiting the mosque, but certainly also on an everyday office day. You should also not be surprised if you see employees of a hotel reception in this clothing. And NO, this is not to entertain the tourists. A qamis can come in different lengths, as shirt/shirt length or up to your ankles. Each region also has its own design.
Qamese actually exist
The qamis is a traditional Arabic garment (cloak) for men. A qamis can come in different lengths, as shirt/shirt length or down to your ankles. In terms of color, people in the Middle East mainly wear white. First of all, this has to do with purity, which has an important place in Islam. But also certainly because of the cooling effect of wearing white. In the West you see more that people want to connect with the latest fashion colors in terms of color or go crazy! For example, taupe, beige and black are currently very popular among Western Muslims. What is often forgotten is that the qamees fulfills an important Islamic prohibition, namely not showing body parts around the buttocks and crotch. Especially while performing the prayer. During prayer, different positions are adopted, which means that trousers can easily fit too tight around the body and therefore reveal curves. This is not the case when wearing a qamees.
Why a Qamis is useful?
NEAT AND EASY TO COMBINE
It is a practical piece of clothing for men and can also be easily combined with smart shoes or slippers or sneakers. For example, wear a qamis with a blazer over it and you already have a very business look. In summer it is a very refreshing piece of clothing and in winter you can wear a cardigan over it.
COLORS AND FABRICS
A qamis usually comes in one solid color, this can be any color you can think of. The fabric can also differ per design. A qamis usually has an upright collar with buttons. The buttons can of course also differ and sometimes they are decorated with thread. The sleeves can also optionally be decorated with wire. But there are few very exuberant qamis. The qamis quickly makes an outfit elegant and pious.
FAMOUS BRANDS
There are some well-known high-quality brands in Arabic, namely Daffa and Al Aseel. These brands offer a solid fabric but also a very fashionable fit. Bee Islamitischekleding.nl you can buy the Al Aseel collection in white online.
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Which Qamis suits me?
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