Sirwal

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The Sirwal (Arabic: سِرْوَال , Turkish: Schalwar) also known as Punjabi pants, or harem pants, are a form of Arabic pants, which pre-dates the Christian era. They are typically worn by men in the Arabian Peninsula and some surrounding countries.

The drawstring allows one to wear it at either the waist or hip level, and can be worn by both sexes -either under a skirt or alone.

Saudi men wear the sirwal under the thawb.

[edit] Types

It is usually made from cotton, flax, or polyester. Sometimes the bottom features embroidery.

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

[edit] See also

• Shalwar
• Pajamas