An Article On Modest Islamic Clothing

By Daphne Bowen


The religion of Islam is greatly associated with the respect of oneself and a lot of modesty. This is mostly seen in the way in which they dress. There are several standards set on the type of clothing one should put on and this varies across the Muslim world in terms of design and colour. The following are details on modest Islamic clothing.

The first and very important rule is the fact that both men and women are supposed to dress in clothes which cover their entire bodies. In fact, according to their various teachings, the only parts which are supposed to be visible to the public for women are only their faces and hands. This is mainly to avoid being indecent and putting men into temptation.

The second requirement which applies to both men and women is the looseness of their clothing. They are supposed to put on clothes which do not outline the shape of their body. Skin tights and all types of body- hugging clothes are out of the picture in this case. Some are seen to put on a cloak to cover their ordinary clothes as a way of maintaining decency to its maximum.

One huge challenge faced by this community is the ability to remain conservative and retain their beliefs in a world which is ruled by all types of fashion trends. They are however encouraged to always put their head high and be proud of who they are, not getting swayed by people from other religions and the crazy fashions around them. Both genders are also advised to only wear the types of clothes specified to them.

Most of these attires are purchased when traveling to the Muslim world. For others, they prefer sewing their own clothes in the comfort of their homes which is not very tiring as the designs are usually very simple. With the modern days however, online shopping is gaining fast recognition and individuals are able to get in touch with various retailers from all over the world.

Another factor to consider is the habit of putting on flashy clothes. Most Muslims do not like the type of designs and colours which draw attention to them. They mostly opt for more cool colours such as blue, brown, black, among others. This is also another means of ensuring humility.

Majority of people from this community, especially the women, are usually very adapted to this mode of dressing. Their bodies become used to this with time hence they do not get uncomfortable even under the hot unbearable sun. The other factor that helps control temperatures is the fact that the clothes are usually loose giving allowance for the flow of air.

In summary of the above, Islam has set minimum standards for personal decency, which is reflected in the manner in which they dress. While this may appear to be very conservative and out of date for some people, for this community it is nothing but total pride. They consider this tradition to be quite epic and timeless.




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