Burqa Collection (#2)

A Muslim Wedding, 1941 (colour litho)
473319 A Muslim Wedding, 1941 (colour litho) by European School; Private Collection; (add.info.: from a series of illustrations of Wedding Customs around the world; produced for Liebig as promotional)

Algeria - Two Moorish women in traditional costume Date: circa 1910s

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United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Arab Emirati woman in black at Dubai MALL

Kabul Types, 1840s, (1901). Creator: James Atkinson
Kabul Types, 1840s, (1901). Portraits of people in the capital of Afghanistan: a woman donning a burqa before going out (top left), An Afghan Sirdar, (a term denoting a prince or noblemen)

A man from Syria and an Egyptian Woman. Date: 1821

Costumes of Tripoli, Libya, woman in burqa and veil, man in turban.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Egyptian souvenir postcard - Sphinx, Oasis and Woman
Early pictorial Egyptian souvenir postcard featuring deictions of the Sphinx, an Oasis and an Egyptian bedouin woman from Cairo, wearing an Arousa el Burqa (literally the Bride of the Veil)

Battle of Burqa, Palestine, WW1
Action during the Battle of Burqa in Palestine during the First World War, showing the 264th Brigade RFA (Royal Field Artillery) with 18-pounder guns

Iran, Shiraz. Women praying

Moslem Woman, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Moslem Woman, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

In the courtyard of the Golden Temple. Amritsar, India, 1907. [H. C. White Co. Chicago, New York, London, 1907]

A street near the Citadel, Cairo, Egypt, 1936. From a private album of a passenger who undertook a cruise on the S.S. Arandora Star, which began 9th April, 1936

Egyptian Costume, c1808. Artist: Rigo
Egyptian Costume, c1808

Three Arab Muslim Women - Egypt. Date: circa 1910

Muslim women in Town Costume fully covered - Syria. Date: circa 1905

Persian woman in burqa with window veil, pantaloons and slippers.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845

Egyptian riders wearing turbans, women and girl in burqa.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

POSTER: WAR BONDS, 1918. Pour le retour, souscrivez. 4e Emprunt National. Crdit Foncier d Algrie et de Tunisie. Lithograph, 1918

Three women in chadors hurrying down typical vaulted alleyway, Yazd, Iran, Middle East

CAIRO: WOMEN. Two women carrying urns on their heads and another woman with a child on her back, Cairo, Egypt. Photographed by Tancrede R. Dumas, mid or late 19th century

SAMARKAND: SART WOMAN. A Sart woman in Samarkand. The Sart people are Turkic-speaking Muslims. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

MUSLIM WOMEN, c1895. Two Muslim women in concealing burkas worn in public. Photochrome, c1895

Veiled Egytian Woman - Cairo Date: circa 1904

Women pilgrims at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assassinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

Lady in burqa feeding famous white pigeons whilst child chases them, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan, Asia

Street boy who sells necklaces for living and ladies in burquas, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

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The burqa, a traditional Islamic garment worn by women in various parts of the world, holds deep cultural and religious significance. In Cairo, Egypt, a veiled woman gracefully walks through the bustling streets, her eyes peeking out from behind the fabric. Meanwhile, in Kashan, Iran's Khan-e Boroujerdi mansion's courtyard stands as a testament to the rich history of this attire. Moving on to Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - an architectural marvel that showcases both grandeur and spirituality - Muslim women don their burqas while paying homage to their faith. Similarly devoted are the women pilgrims at Hazrat Ali's Shrine; they honor his memory with every step taken beneath their flowing garments. In Kabul, Afghanistan, amidst hills and old city roads alike, Afghan women clad in burqas navigate daily life with resilience and strength. The same can be seen in Bariali village of Gazipur, Bangladesh where a woman wears an elegant black Islamic burqa. Across Tripoli in Libya lies another facet of this diverse attire: Libyan women adorned in colorful costumes that include the burqa. These vibrant ensembles reflect not only tradition but also individuality within collective identity. At Mecca's Grand Mosque during holy gatherings or amidst Palestinian protests against injustice – whether it is for spiritual solace or political expression – Muslim women stand united under their burqas. Finally reaching Sanaa’s historic market or entering homes in Kabul once more; these scenes remind us that beyond its symbolic nature lies practicality too. The burqa serves as protection from external elements while preserving modesty and privacy for those who choose to wear it. From ancient cities steeped in tradition to modern metropolises embracing diversity – each image tells a story about how the veil unites cultures across continents while allowing individuals to express themselves within its folds.