shayla
Long rectangular headwrap
A shayla is a long rectangular scarf worn by some Muslim women, draped over the head and wrapped around the shoulders.
Unlike the tighter hijab, it flows more loosely and is often secured with pins: She adjusted her shayla before leaving the house.
The style is particularly common in the Gulf states.
hijab
Muslim woman's headscarf
covering · drape · fabric · Gulf · Arabian · wrap · chiffon · silk · abaya · Muslim
Arabic
Semitic language family member
meaning · origin · Middle Eastern · Persian · gift · blessing · namesake · pronunciation · spelling · variant
- headwearhat, cap, helmet, crown, hood
- veilsbridal veil, wedding veil, lace veil, blusher, mourning veil
- head wrapsheadscarf, headwrap, head scarf, turban, hijab
- hijabskhimar, wrap style, two-piece, one-piece
- modestyhijab, head covering, head coverings, niqab, burqa
- Islamic itemsprayer rug, prayer mat, Islamic calligraphy, juz, Islamic art
loose draping vs. fitted structure
shaylafitted cap
Hat without adjustment mechanism
baseball cap · beanie · helmet · beret · turban