10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHALWAR»
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shalwar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago: On ...
(Macfarlane 1997:61) shalwar shalwar, salwar, sharwar n A traditional Indian
woman's trousers, narrow at the ankles, usu. worn with a long KAMEEZ top. /
salwar, Salwar/ (< H sarwāl, shalwar 'trousers') ◊ [For Eid] everyone dresses in ...
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Kristen Nehemiah Horst, 2012
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Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing Around ...
The shalwar kameez was originally worn in Afghanistan and in the Punjab region
of India and Pakistan. Shalwar kameez is sometimes viewed as a traditionally
Muslim style of clothing. Because the suit was traditionally associated with the ...
4
Whose Islam? Pakistani Women's Political Action Groups Speak Out
Fatima Jinnah, the founder's sister, often wore a sari, until she was requested to
switch to shalwar-kameez as an affirmation of Pakistani independence (from
India). Today Muslim women in India today seem to have less pressure to discard
the ...
Kathleen Fenner Laird, 2007
5
The Myth of the 'Islamic' Headscarf
the majority view of ulama (jurists) was that the shalwar kameeze would not be
sufficient to fulfil the requirements of Shari'a, because the shape of the bodily
parts was not hidden, although it was accepted culturally as the female dress of
many ...
Omar Hussein Ibrahim, 2008
6
The Bengali Woman: And Other Stories
Sultana picked up courage and said, "The thing is that Moharram is coming and I
don't have enough money to get a black shalwar. I have already told you about
our plight. The shirt and the dupatta which I had, I have given today for dyeing.
Saʻādat Ḥasan Manṭo, 2005
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Sites and Politics of Religious Diversity in Southern ...
What is clear here is that the great majority of women use shalwar-kamiz. I have
only seen some young girls, and usually ofa high social position wearing '
western clothes'. Older women don't seem everto wear'western clothes'. Also the
use of ...
Ruy Blanes, José Mapril, 2013
Pakistani men wear off-white, gray, brown, or blue shalwar-qamiz, while women
wear shalwar-qamiz with bright colors and patterns. Women also wear wide
rectangular scarves called dupattas, made of light fabrics such as cotton or
chiffon.
You'll get your shalwar on the first day of Muharram. So, are you happy now?"
Then he looked at Sultana's earrings and said, “Can you give me those earrings?
" Sultana laughed. “Why do you want these? They're ordinary silver earrings.
Saʻādat Ḥasan Manṭo, Mohammad Asaduddin, Muhammad Umar Memon, 2003
Some men brightened the scene by wearing white or blue shalwar-kameezes,
but these were uncommon. A significant proportion of the men wore the flat-
topped, rolled, 'pancake' hat usually in drab colours. Many men were also
bearded, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHALWAR»
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shalwar is used in the context of the following news items.
The Pink Shalwar
She slowly pulled the material out of the bag. It was a beautiful shalwar. She remembered Shaziya telling her that she had bought a beautiful shalwar to wear for ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Jul 15»
The twists and bends of Eid trends
Designer Faiza Samee holds that shalwar kameez are the only living traditional attire, which evolve and influence latest trends. PHOTOS: PUBLICITY. KARACHI ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
Ushna brings back the Patiala shalwar trend in 'Dua'
'Dua', a Pakistani drama serial is set to air right after Eid is a story revolving around the youth of today and their hasty life decisions. The show stars Ushna Shah ... «Daily Times, Jul 15»
Pakistani cab driver allowed to wear Kurta Shalwar on work
ST. LOUIS (Web Desk) – A United States court ruled in favour of a Pakistani Muslim taxi driver's right to wear Kurta Shalwar while working, US media reported on ... «Daily Pakistan, Jun 15»
Who says only Pakistani designers are copycats? Look at Versace's …
The new collection by globally renowned fashion designer Donatella Versace is inspired by Pakistan's national dress, Kurta Shalwar. «ARY NEWS, Jun 15»
Versace's new collection seems to be inspired from Shalwar Kameez!
Italian designer Donatella Versace's latest collection for men Spring/Summer 2016, surprisingly, seems inspired by Pakistan's national dress, Shalwar Kameez! «Pakistan Today, Jun 15»
How the Jubbah killed the shalwar kameez
Has the trusted shalwar kameez seen its day? With people wearing the Arabian style jubbah's will we see people wearing the traditional shalwar kameez on the ... «Asian Image, Jun 15»
Summer calling: Pakistan's 'menchant' for fashion and fitness
While Imran Khan opts for shalwar kameez, Moammar Rana looks forward to wearing his 'Superman' tee. Writer heads the wardrobe and styling department at ... «The Express Tribune, May 15»
Our nobbly knees need the shalwar kameez
Today is what I like to call National Leg Exposure Day in the UK, when tights and trousers are flung aside with the same effect as when I remove the tea-towel ... «The Times, Apr 15»
Homeland recap: season four, episode three – Shalwar Kameez
Shalwar (or Salwar) Kameez refers to the top and bottom halves of an outfit worn by both men and women in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Given that the two ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
