Sirwal

A long sirwal

The sirwal (Arabic: سِرْوَال / ALA-LC: sirwāl; Turkish: shalwar), also known as punjabi pants, are a form of Arabic pants predating the Christian era. They are typically worn in the Arabian Peninsula and other primarily Muslim countries. The drawstring allows a sirwal to be worn at either the waist or hip level. Sirwal are worn by both sexes–under the thawb, by women under a skirt, or alone with some sort of loose top.

Types

It is usually made from cotton, linen/flax, or polyester. Sometimes the cuff features embroidery.

There are two types of sirwal, long and short. Short sarawil are worn by most Saudi men. Men of the Western Region usually wear long sarawil.

See also

• Shalwar
• Pajamas