10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISHDASHA»
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dishdasha in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dishdasha and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Arab Society: Class, Gender, Power, and Development
"Next time, wear the dishdasha," the policeman advised him. People were also
clearly less polite to him whenever he dressed in non-Kuwaiti clothes. Wearing
the dishdasha obviously made life easier for the citizens. The women's abaya ...
Nicholas S. Hopkins, Saad Eddin Ibrahim, 1997
2
Culture and Customs of the Arab Gulf States
The most common form of male dress is the dishdasha, which is sometimes
called a thoub or kandoura. The dishdasha is a one-piece dress that closes at the
neck and is slipped over the head. Unlike the abaya, the dishdasha is not worn
over ...
Rebecca L. Torstrick, Elizabeth Faier, 2009
3
Globalization and the Gulf
domes. The new revitalized historical identity is manifestin the white immaculate
buildings of Historic Sharjah. Identity is also manifestin the white dishdasha (men
«s full body lengthshirt) that has come to symbolically evoke the Gulf male when
...
John W. Fox, Nada Mourtada-Sabbah, Mohammed Al Mutawa, 2006
4
Oman: The Bradt Travel Guide
The dishdasha is the ankle-length robe worn by Omani men. Usually white in
colour for daytime wear or in the workplace, official and formal, this also comes in
a variety of colours for evening and special occasions. The tassel at the neck is ...
5
Protocol on the Accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: ...
-Men's or boys' -Women's or girls' -Of wool or fine animal hair — Thobes "
dishdasha" —Training suits of wool — Thobes "dishdasha" —Training suits of
cotton -Of man-made fibres —Thobes "dishdasha" -Of other textile materials —
Thobes ...
It was true that his dishdasha was tennis-white and the boys he'd pointed at
looked grungy. I wondered whether they weren't just grungy. After all this guy was
a teacher's pet and wore a mummy's-boy starched dishdasha. He'd be enough to
...
They consist of a dishdasha, or long robe, worn over long, white trousers, or
sirwal (seer- WAHL). A scarf, or gatra (GAT-rah), is worn on the head, held in
place by a decorative rope, or agal. In summer the dishdasha and the gatra are
sparkling ...
Maria O'Shea, Michael Spilling, 2010
8
War Journal: My Five Years in Iraq
The Iraqiman wasinhis fortiesand wearing a white dishdasha,the flowing pajama
robe common inrural areas of the Middle East. He broke out of the line and
started walking to the American troops. “Stoprightthere,” a soldieryelled athim.
But the ...
... is the accepted greeting for both men and women, especially in a business
environment. DRESS:Traditionally, Omani men wear a simple, ankle- length
white robe called a dishdasha, with either a kummah(woven cap) or a mussah(
turban).
Oxford Business Group, 2010
10
Between Us Only!: The Sequel
You see dad, the boy finally let it out — my mother could not even afford to buy
me a new dishdasha. She does not have the money to do so. But I told your
mother to buy you a new dishdasha, the father insisted — I told her. I am
surprised that ...
Majid Said Nasser Al-Suleimany, 2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISHDASHA»
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dishdasha is used in the context of the following news items.
EVERYONE living in Kuwait is ordered to supply a DNA sample to …
Wearing a traditional Kuwaiti dishdasha and matching headscarf, his robe appears to bulge at the sides from the explosives vest concealed ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Massacres, marriage, and mixed emotions
A man in a blood-soaked dishdasha following of a deadly blast at a Shiite mosque in Kuwait City, Friday, June 26, 2015. (Kuwaitna News via ... «The Times of Israel, Jun 15»
Kuwait questions suspects in bombing that killed 27
A man in a blood-soaked dishdasha following of a deadly blast at a Shiite mosque in Kuwait City, Friday, June 26, 2015. (Kuwaitna News via ... «The Times of Israel, Jun 15»
Terror across the world: Tunisia, France and Kuwait hit by deadly …
A man in a blood-soaked dishdasha following of a deadly blast at a Shia mouse in Kuwait. In March, 21 people were killed in an attack on the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Child preaches at Grand Mosque
A YouTube film published in the Saudi daily Ajel showed a man was adjusting the boy's dishdasha (gown) and head cover before he started ... «Emirates 24/7, Jun 15»
Iraqi Sunni soldiers graduate amid complaints about equipment, low …
A tall man in a traditional robe or dishdasha, and headscarf, he radiated the authority of a man who leads other men in battle. Is it true these ... «KBZK Bozeman News, Jun 15»
How travel makes you a better person
They have never been to Oman, for instance, where I once passed two illuminating weeks wearing a dishdasha in the Wahiba Sands and ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
Fit for a queen: Traditional tailors in Muscat still in demand
"The dishdasha, once just a necessary part of the Omani woman's wardrobe, is now the star. Women from cities and small towns no longer ... «Times of Oman, Jun 15»
Northern Ireland vs Qatar: Qatari foreign legion pose questions their …
Even Qatari football's dishdasha'd overlords were conspicuous by their absence. When the great Xavi joins the Qatar Stars League from next ... «The Independent, May 15»
UAE ministry announces new school uniforms for next academic year
The MoE has also reiterated that traditional wear for boys and girls in the secondary school, which includes a dishdasha for the former and ... «Emirates 24/7, May 15»
