It is greeting time – the time for sending Eid greetings to near and dear ones. The people are in the mood to splurge, the greeting cards are at display in every nook and comer of bazaars in addition to the regular sale points like book stores and stationary shops. The display reflects the mood. The bookstores have removed the books and hot selling magazines to create space for the greeting cards in show windows.
Such important card sending occasions (like Eid, Christmas and New Year Eve) not only give boost …

The abaya “cloak” is an over garment worn by some women in parts of the Islamic world. It is the traditional form of hijab, or Islamic dress, for many countries of the Arabian Peninsula such as Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates, where it is the national dress.
Traditional abaya are black and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head or a long caftan. The abaya covers the whole body except the face, feet, and hands. It can be worn with the niqab, a …