Features In Modest Islamic Clothing

By Dorothy Walker


Islamic fashion is highly adopted from Quran hadiths. These are teachings that are meant to guide their members on modest livelihood. Otherwise, these regulations differ with the different factions within this religion, and some are thought to be very demanding whereas others are taken to be very lenient. The following are features in modest Islamic clothing.

Males are expected to avoid haram items and practice. Haram is an Arabic word meaning something that is against sharia laws. Wearing of silvers commonly regarded as bling and silk clothing is greatly prohibited. They are expected to be worn by women for decoration purposes. Their underneath attire should not go beyond their ankles since these are regarded as uncaring move to indicate how much you can afford different attire.

Clothing is done with the right intentions, and there must be no imitation of other members. It is against sharia laws to put on attire which depicts wealth or undermines your fellow brother capabilities to afford a similar garment. One is expected not to imitate non-Islam or wear something similar to the female believers.

Every woman is required to hide most of their body part. One cannot expose their body apart from their hands or head, but this can differ depending with factions. This should particularly be observed in the presence of non-Muslims. Traditional attire is regarded to be black to avoid seeing through the material. Lenient members consider any color as long it is not a see me through the material and does not show the appearance of their body.

Their head dress varies with different groups. Traditional groups make use of the niqab and the burka. A niqab is a head cover which exposes the eyes whereas a burka completely covers the head and the woman can only see through grills or mesh set above the eyes. Modern Muslims have simplified this to a simple head scarf which exposes their face. A chador, on the other hand, is an extended cloak covering the head but exposing their face altogether.

There are no defined rules regarding their underneath dress, but one is simply expected to cover their body parts. One can only expose their bodies to their close male relatives and children who are have not yet reached their puberty. This consideration is strictly meant for females and males within non-Muslim members.

Despite the strict regulations in their fashion, many western countries are against this for a couple of reasons. Hiding one face is highly disregarded since one cannot easily identify anyone identity. This is mostly meant for security purpose. Women who have been married to other cultures have to leave out their regulations and blend with their new ideologies.

These changes have been marked by the adoption of modest modern fashion which blends in with the western clothing. Men are wearing casual attire adding on to other variety which remains to signify their Islamic identity. Ladies wear loose top covering as far as their thighs and loose trousers matching their top shade. Hijab has been maintained to show their identity altogether.




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