Shailah Guides

Everything to know before you choose your hijab

Short, practical guides on fabrics, sizes and care, written from the descriptions of our actual pieces, so you can choose with confidence and order once.

22 guidesLast updated 22 October 2026

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I am looking for a prayer hijab I am comparing cotton voile and Duja Al Lail I am choosing a hijab for an occasion or a gift I am ordering from Saudi Arabia, Qatar or Oman

Colours

Hijab Colours: Black, White, Shades and Pairings with Your Abaya

How to choose a hijab colour: black and white options across fabrics, images comparing white, off-white and beige, red versus burgundy, and three abaya pairings.

Start with the dress or abaya you wear most, then choose a hijab that repeats its colour, complements it or stands out against it.
A black hijab can be plain Cotton Voile or Duja Al-Lail (دجى الليل), or an occasion piece with work on all four edges, such as MN1-02 and LL-03.
White, off-white and beige are different shades; compare them in photos taken the same way.

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Everyday - 5 min

What Is an Emirati Shayla (Shaila)? Emirati Hijab Size, Fabric and How It Is Worn

A practical definition of the Emirati shayla as Shailah sells it: a long rectangular hijab, usually 214 x 106 cm, in Cotton Voile or Duja Al-Lail (دجى الليل),...

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Prayer - 6 min

Before Ramadan: How to Check and Prepare Your Prayer Hijab

A checklist for the prayer hijab you already own before Ramadan: edges, threads, stains and thin areas, then washing by type and drying, when to replace it and...

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Prayer - 8 min

A Prayer Hijab for Umrah and Travel: Bag Checklist, Folding and Washing

A practical guide to the prayer hijab you carry for Umrah, on a trip or to work: choosing the design, folding, a bag checklist, hotel washing and when...

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Hijab Care Tips - 5 min

Caring for a Plain Hijab: Machine Washable, Made to Last for Years

Shailah's care guide for plain Cotton Voile and Duja Al-Lail hijabs: machine washing in cold water on a gentle cycle, drying, reducing creases, ironing and storage.

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Buying Guide - 6 min

Munatharat or Embroidered? How Munatharat and Embroidered Hijabs Differ at Shailah

The difference between munatharat hijabs (DK) and embroidered hijabs (CB1) at Shailah: the type of work, fabric, use, and how to tell from each piece's title and description...

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Ordering Guide - 8 min

A Mother's Day Hijab Gift: How to Choose One and Send It to Her Address Before 21 March

Mother's Day in the UAE is 21 March. How to choose a hijab gift by your mother's habits, send it to her address in the UAE, the GCC...

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Jourie Hijabs - 6 min

Jourie Rose Hijab: What Jourie Hijabs Are and How to Style Them for Home and Visits

Shailah's Jourie Rose hijabs: the RZ, RM1 and RB1 codes, voile, roses along the edges, colour examples, three styling ideas, and machine washing.

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Hijab Types - 7 min

Types of Everyday Home Hijabs at Shailah: How to Read the Product Code Before You Buy

The product code at Shailah tells you the family before you read the description, and for SD and DS the fabric too: a table of the SD, DS,...

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Emirati Hijab - 6 min

Hijab Size Guide: Length, Width and How to Measure One You Own

What «large» and «small» mean in a hijab size, what «wide» means in a product name, and how to measure a hijab you own so you can compare...

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Everyday - 6 min

How to Check a Hijab's Coverage Before You Order and After It Arrives

A practical method for checking a hijab's coverage: a daylight test after delivery without wearing the piece, what to read in the description before ordering, and how wrapping...

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Everyday - 6 min

A Hijab for the UAE Summer: Fabric, Size and Colour for the Hot Months

A hijab for the UAE summer: light plain pieces in Cotton Voile and Duja Al-Lail, a wrap with fewer layers, a daylight coverage check, and easy machine washing...

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