Khimar - Hijab For Islamic Dresses

Khimar known also as long amira hijab is practical, easy to wear and modest hijab for Islamic dresses. Here we provides some information on khimar, our suggestion where you can buy them online, tips and ideas about khimar.

For you who are looking for khimar pattern to make your own khimar, you could follow the link How to Make Your Own Khimar. 

Khimar comes from the word khamr in Arabic, the root meaning of cover. Its common usage is however referring to the garment with which a Muslim woman covers her head.

Khimar covers full length the back and hip of the body which called Saudi style khimar. Full khimar is also known as overhead style abaya, providing best coverage for Muslim woman.

The ankle length coverage is known as Somali style khimar. You could adjust the length of the khimar according to your preference, ankle length, below the knee, above the knee etc.

Khimar is traditionally worn as a hijab with an underscarf underneath.

Where To Buy Online

Here are our best picks where you can purchase khimar online.

Tips and ideas

• Find khimar with tie-back in order to keep it in tact on your head especially in windy weather.


• Khimar with slits for the hands or doesn’t past your wrists is great for practical and comfort reasons.


• You could also  tailor-made your khimar or made your own so that it will be shorter at the front and longer at the back, this way your hands remain free.


• Khimar is a type of hijab that provides complete coverage.  You could wear close fitting tops underneath without exposing your bosom.


• Khimar is great for warmer weather as a khimar over a skirt or lengha pants is cooler compare to shayla over abaya, as it floats around when you walk.

If you're interested to make your own khimar, here we provide you step by step to sew your own khimar in Khimar Made Easy.

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