Men started wearing a long one ... Black became a popular colour for clothes because it represented wealth and high status. In the early Islamic civilisation, it was traditional to dress modestly ...

In the markets of the Comoros, the hand-embroidered kofia that is essential headwear for men and boys at Eid celebrations ...

While praying, the muslim women are required to wear loose-fitting clothes to cover their body ... and guidance of the faith, women and men are separated during prayer in order to maintain modesty ...