06-16-2005, 07:11 AM
Bismillah
as salam alykom
As far as I understand she was allowed already to wear a uniform like thing which is wide enough to cover her perfectly. I also understand that wearing a manteau or what we call in Egypt Abayia (Jilbab for most people here on the board) is the ideal dress for a woman, however, I am not sure if she is doing it from an Islamic or cultural perspective.