Saturday, September 30, 2017

Elements 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.

Male are advised to avoid haram elements. In this context, haram is harmful practices which are against the teachings of Allah. Making references to the Quran, men are not required to wear any silver or silk. This simply means that such items are meant for decoration purpose and are supposed to be worn by females. Any underneath garments is recommended to be worn above the ankles and should not be made out of a see me through the material.

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.

Head dresses differ depending on the faction. Conservatives prefer the burka and niqab which completely conceal their head. Burkas have gone to the point of leaving a mesh on the head gear where the woman can look through. Niqabs, on the other hand, are simple covering that leaves the eyes region open. For chadors and hijab, women expose their face, but chadors are the extension from their cloaks meant to cover their head.

Ladies underneath clothing can go as far as their ankles and can make a preference to any other suitable apparel. They should not expose their bodies to Muslim brothers without any close ties. Otherwise, they can put on other outfits to their brothers or any other male relatives. Children who are not way below their puberty stage do not pose any threat.

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.

There has been a remarkable change in the way Muslim believers blend into the modern world. Some factions have adopted casual wears using a diverse fashion for their identity and women have adopted a mixture of loose tops and trousers followed by a hijab to fit into the modern world. Their traditional attire is worn during important ceremonies altogether.




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