When out in public, proper Saudi men and women dress modestly, wearing loose floor length clothing that doesn’t reveal their legs or body forms. But when it rains and there are big puddles, what to do? As this man demonstrates, just lift up the skirt to your knees and proceed with caution.
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Men should only cover from their belly buttons till their knees, therefor, there isn’t anything wronge about this picture.
They don’t wear Thobes (white dresses) so they can cover, they wear it because its our traditional uniform, like India, Japan… etc
I’m only 15 years old and I know that, you should be creative and think from diffrent angles, don’t be negative about every thing.
What in the world did I say on this post that is negative???
Not you, the people that wrote the comments below.
This is the lamest thing I’ve seen all day.
Brave man, and practical. Fortunately he is sufficiently covered for Islamic purposes.
Susie, I can’t believe you took this picture!!
All that rain and flooding is hard to believe as well.
Please, what does ghuttra mean?
Ghuttra is the big white scarf that Saudi men wear on their heads. Shumagg is the red and white checked one.
Ah, like our kaffiya. Thanks. I’ll have to ask if there are different names for the two styles here too.
Nice legs. Oops, probably shouldn’t notice that.
Looks like your flood waters are receeding.
Hey, Grandpa is being a little indiscreet! I’m tellin’