Often, families have a single room for all activities and a nearby shelter for their animals. The flood of people from the country to the cities has created overcrowding, particularly in older urban neighborhoods. Traditional garments are commonly worn in rural areas of Libya. Men wear a loose cotton shirt and trousers covered by an outer cloak. They often wear a flat, brimless, tight-fitting cap.
Women traditionally wear a full-length robe.
Some people in Libya's cities wear these garments to indicate their regard for traditional values and practices. But most city dwellers wear Western-style clothing. Islam is Libya's official religion. Almost all Libyans are Muslims and belong to the Sunni branch of Islam. The 1977 constitutions ordered that all legislation must agree with Islamic law.