By Abdulkarim Hashem Nasr Introduction Hijab means the whole black covering including the head scarf and veil. Costumes are considered to be a part of the cultural heritage of the people, handed down by one generation to another as other forms of heritage such as folk literature.
Yemeni costumes vary from one area to another in terms of the colors and the various designs.
Folk costumes are the product of a number of interacting factors, which greatly influence the human life. Degree of adhering to traditions. These factors together, determine the type of clothes worn by the people in a certain area. Islam does not determine specific attire, but it rather imposes some limitations on the form of clothing. Every nation has the right to interpret these limitations with due consideration to the other factors.