Robe

A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. Unlike garments described as capes or cloaks, robes usually have sleeves.

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Can someone who is not currently in a Howza or considering joining it in the future wear the Moulana attire, including the Qaba, Aba, and Amamah?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

The uniform of Hawzah students is now commonly worn after completing a minimum amount of studies, no less than 5 to 7 years, qualifying him to have the moral standards of 'Ulama and efficiently share Islamic knowledge and answer shar'i questions.

This would also mean he has surpassed this time and studied full-time in a well-established and recognised Hawzah, like Najaf, Qom, Mashhad, etc.

With prayers for your success

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Turban . Scholars . Robe

Can anyone choose to wear an Amama (turban) and Aba Qaba (robe) or is it only permissible for the religious scholars to wear it?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

Wearing a turban (Amama) and Aba Qaba (Religious Robe) is recommended during performing Salah (Prayers). Wearing Amama in public now a days can mislead people that the person is a scholar then his behavior can be taken by lay people as a religious behavior, that is why it should be avoided unless the person is really a religious scholar or religious student.

Wassalam.