Abu Moslem dress

Moslem robe with a model made from rayon spandex jersey fabric combined with the more floral tile beautify this robe.

Muslim women started wearing hijabs or other head coverings centuries ago in order to keep in step with the modesty taught by their religion. However, with the passage of time, people started embracing the westernized way and covering the head no longer remained the center of focus for a number of Muslim women. Some named it liberation, others named it modernization. However, when a few years ago the Non Muslim world created a misconception about hijabs symbolizing radicalism. At that point, a vast majority of Muslimahs become more conscious of restoring their religious as well as ethnic identities and reverted back to the use of head coverings for themselves. Today regardless of what country they are in, Muslim women globally have embraced more modest ways of dressing including the use of jilbabs, abayas and most of all hijabs.

There are a number of famous Muslim women that also endorse the fact that covering the head is not a sign of oppression or fundamentalism. In reality, these women cover their heads to please Allah swt, who is the creator of the entire mankind. From news anchors to political activist, scholars to scientists, a large number of famous Muslim women proudly wear their hijabs in public and feel more confident while covering their heads.

Islamic beacons such as Khadeejah, who was a famous businesswoman during the prophet's time and later became his wife; Fatimah, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH); Asma bint Abu Bakr, the daughter of one of the closest friends of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), are the paragons for Muslim women. However, they were much later followed by powerful women such as Zaynab-al-Ghazali, who is an Egyptian Islamic Activist. She strongly supports the rights of Muslim women including their right to dress conservatively. Maryum Jameelah is another prime example of the modern women supporting headscarves. Maryum was the first American Jewish woman to convert to Islam. She then followed the teachings of Islam to the core and in addition wrote numerous books about the concepts of Islam. Her work is well read and appreciated equally by Muslims and non Muslims around the world. The former president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), Mrs. Elkadi, is another prime example of a modern day muslimah who is never seen without hijabs. She actively worked for ISNA and promoted modesty and decency for the young Muslim women living in America.

These are just a few examples of the current day Muslim women who are neither afraid nor ashamed to wear hijabs in all circumstances. In fact they wear them with pride and feel honored to be educated and successful women that can make an impact on others as well as lead by example. As more success stories are publicized about women in hijabs, it will have a great and positive impact on the next generation, promoting the feelings of morality and uprightness about Islam!

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Tosca Muslim Dress

Muslim fashion model with a tunic made from rayon spandex jersey coupled with the brocade in the chest and stitching color opnesel kakhy in the abdomen that would give the impression when you wear thin.

Islamic tradition calls for clothes that retain the modesty of the woman. Thus, clothes that cover a woman's body from head to toe are preferred by Muslim women. Traditionally, Muslim women have worn plain and dark colored, long, loose garments accompanied by a head scarf so that only their face, or in some cases only the eyes, are visible. However, over the years, the urge to become fashionable without compromising on their modesty has made Muslim women demand stylish clothing. Fashion Designers from across the world have responded and designed Islamic clothes that are stylish, have a western look and yet conform to the Islamic tradition and customs.

Trends in Islamic Clothing
The urge to become fashionable without compromising with their religious values has made Muslim women look out for clothes that look elegant, and are beautifully designed and attractive at the same time. The traditional plain colored Islamic clothes have given way to colored Jilbabs and their matching hijabs. Not only this, the designers have started using embroidery, motifs, beads and other material to decorate such clothes, including Jilbabs and Abayas. The attractively designed Islamic clothing has caught the attention of non Muslim women too. International sports goods company, Nike, has introduced an athletic jilbab to be worn by women while playing volleyball.

Islamic Clothing: Types
Muslim men and women wear clothes that cover their body and are modest. Some of the major types of Islamic clothing are:

1.The Abaya is a loose black robe worn along with a niqab or a face veil, covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes). Long black gloves are usually worn to cover the hands under the Abaya.
2.The Boshiya is an Islamic full black veil, which is meant to cover the face completely including the eyes.
3.The Burqua is a loose outer garment, usually accompanied by a veil that has holes for the eyes. It is worn over one's normal clothing, such as a salwar kameez.
4.The Chador is a head covering used by Muslim women.
5.The Hijab is a headscarf that conceals the hair and neck, and usually has a veil that covers the face.
6.The Jilbab essentially covers the entire body except for the face, hand, feet and head. However, it is teamed up with a scarf to cover the head.
7.The Niqab covers the lower part of a person's face.
8.The Bisht and Kaftan are cloaks for Muslim men.
9.The Keffiyeh or Ghutra is a traditional headdress worn by Muslim men.

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Muslim Bress Violet

Moslem robe with a model made from rayon spandex jersey with lace accents under the chest beautify this robe.

Outfits that are approved for use in different religions are of great significance for that particular faith. The Jewish clothing incorporates prayer shawl also known as the "Taleth", the tassels attached to the shawl or coat worn by orthodox Jews known as the "Tzitzit" and the "Kippah" or skull cap worn at all times by observant Jewsish men. Similarly the Christian clothing is worn by members of the church and clergy and consists of a long robe in somber colours with the collar type distinguishing the rank of the person. However, Islamic clothes are supposed to be worn by all Muslims regardless of their social or economic status.

The different types of Islamic clothes are based on the region that they most commonly originate from, but Muslims all around the world are seen in similarly designed Islamic clothes. The most common types of clothing worn by Muslims include:

Abayas and Jilbabs: Worn by Muslim women, this form of Islamic clothes consists of a loose fitting long robe that covers the entire body from the shoulder to the ankle or toe. Most commonly made of a thick black wrinkle free fabric, it is worn over a layer of casual clothes. Most jilbabs are open in the front and allow the wearer with the ease of putting it on and buttoning it up. They often resemble the western overcoat worn in the harsh winter time to protect against the cold weather, but is made of different fabrics. Certain abayas have a small rope attached to the end of the sleeve, which is swirled around the middle finger to keep the sleeves from rolling up when the arms are raised.

Hijabs: This is by far the most popular Islamic clothes article available worldwide. It is worn by all Muslim women with a number of types of outfits. It consists of a scarf or headwear that covers the hair and wraps around the face. The hijab can be worn with western outfits, eastern outfits or any other form of Islamic clothes, as it is mandatory for women to cover their heads in Islam.

Jubbas: The classical robe worn by Muslim men, the jubbas originated in the Arabic region. Initially worn in the desserts to protect the body from the intense heat, it has become an integral part of the religion. Today it is worn my men all around the world in particular for special Islamic events and occasions.

Kuffiyah: The headdress for Muslim men, it consists of a scarf draped over the head and shoulders. It is occasionally tied around the circumference of the head with a thick rope like cord to keep it secure in place.

These are the most frequently seen kinds of Islamic clothes worn by Muslims all around the world. Certain changes can be seen based on the region that they are worn in. These changes include styles and fabric choice based on the weather and other external factors.

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Payet Jilbab

Payet Jilbab small silk spandec materials, style and of course comfortable to wear

Every woman wishes to have a unique style that mirrors her personal expressions. The Islamic Jilbabs retain the modesty of women, in-line with Islamic tradition and customs. However, clothes not only serve the purpose of covering one's body, they are also a style statement and thus need to be chosen carefully. The Jilbab is one of the most popular types of Islamic clothing, since it covers the body from the head to toe. These clothes are made of rich fabric to give it a sophisticated and elegant look.

Demand for Islamic Jilbabs
The Islamic culture calls for traditional dresses for women, dresses that uphold the pure and spiritual value of the religion. Jilbabs are long loose garments that fulfill this purpose and thus are highly sought after by Islamic women. These coat-like dresses not only cover the whole body, they also look elegant and are generally worn by women over their regular clothing. Available in various colors and designs, Jilbabs are quite popular for their modest yet fashionable and western appearance. They are generally teamed up with a scarf or a wrap to cover the head.

The two layered Jilbabs come in a variety of patterns and can be decorated with embroidery, sequins, lace, beading. It can be made of any decorative material to make it look more elegant. Available in different styles, this form of Islamic clothing can be worn on various occasions and is suitable for women of all sizes. Although black is the most common color used for manufacturing Jilbabs, other colors like mustard, olive, beige, navy, light grey, chocolate, blue, sea green, rose and lavender are also in demand.

Designs of Islamic Jilbabs
Traditionally, the Islamic Jilbabs were designed with mandarin collars. However, designers have experimented and the Jilbabs are now available in various styles, such as Peter Pan collars, V Necks, Zipped pockets, A-Line Shapes, Pockets with beautiful buttons or decorative material.

Jilbabs can also be single breasted or double breasted and can be chosen according to one's body shape and style preference. Although Islamic Jilbabs can be manufactured by using cotton material, polyester based material is preferred. This is because cotton clothes get wrinkled quite easily and their colors fade after a few washes. Nowadays, Jilbabs made of wool are also available. While selecting an Islamic Jilbab, one should check for durability and quality of the material used.

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What is islamic fashion clothing?

To a muslim and especially a muslim woman it is her identity as a muslim. For a muslim woman, along with the head covering also known as the hijab, it stands for the values she believes in.

Islamic clothing has always varied now and in the past depending upon geographic region and also by the culture of the region. But one thing that has always been in common with islamic fashion, no matter what region or culture; is modesty.

Muslim women, like any other women, also like to dress fashionably and be stylish, but yet stay within their values of modesty. Muslim women can keep up with the latest trends; they just need to be slightly adjusted to confirm to a more modest look.

With online shopping available, shopping for modest and Islamic fashion clothing has become much easier. There are so many muslim fashion designers, and many online shopping stores that cater for muslims, especially muslim women all over the world.

So a muslim woman can go online and shop for an entire outfit including matching hijab and accessories, which would confirm to the guidelines of modest and islamic fashion clothing. Whether she chooses to wear a more traditional look or a western look is up to her. A traditional outfit from an islamic online store or a more western look is available from some of the Islamic online stores or the many other online shops.

Finding islamic fashion clothing is not too difficult you just need to know where to look and what to look for.

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JILBAB LINE BATIK

Jilbab batik crayons with embroidered motifs. Can be used robe or not.

The Jilbab has slowly become a symbol of strong assertion of an Islamic identity for women in the Muslim community worldwide. So much has been discussed and debated about this dress from it being a symbol of oppression subjugating them to will of a male dominated world view right down to restricting participation of women in society.

Since, it is a much debated topic in the media the question that comes to mind, what is the Jilbab? This requires a whole article to just answer that so here is a very short attempt to answer the question. The Jilbab is a long cloak dress according to the verses of the Holy Qur'an verse (333:59) instructed to Muslim women. It is symbol of modesty, Islamic status and a defensive measure against unwarranted sexual advances by promoting self respect, dignity and honour for women.

As this debate has taken place from east to the west there has been some strong hostility for Muslim women. Hijab ban in France, Turkey and Tunisia are just a few examples that come to mind. This has not hindered the determination of Muslim women to come out more resilient. Just a simple search of Jilbab on Google will display results showing that women in the Muslim community have a lot of creativity in inventing very chic and elegant designs of Jilbab.

They have answered all the critics by coming out with funky designs of Jilbab range from sportswear, casual wear, smart and elegant Jilbab designs. The latest introduction to this range has been a burkini which is a swimwear costume for women to wear in swimming pools and beaches. The evidence is clear to suggest that Jilbab is not a hindrance but required a creative approach to re-style it to suit the needs of the Muslim women of today. This allows her to fulfil the moral Islamic obligations as well as feel comfortable that she is not betraying her religion to play a positive role in society.

The various range of Jilbabs are designed to cater for that need for her to be a mother, wife, employee, business women or have time to follow leisurely pursuits for the wellbeing of her health.

Sohail Khan works for Islamic Impressions specialising in retail and wholesale products for the Islamic market.

MUSLIM SWIMWEAR

It allows muslim and muslimah to swim without exposing their aurat.It is made of good quality fabric ( spandex) .elastic and comfortable.we give surprisingly low prices for wholesale buying



With the long and sunny summer break here, parents and kids alike are looking forward to spending some time at the beach and on pool sides in order to avoid the high heat as much as possible. At the same time though, Muslims face a problem about the swimwear available in regular shops, as they are not at all appropriate for Muslim wear. Therefore it is important to head out to your local Islamic shop and buy Muslim swimwear, which will be modest and decent yet will let you enjoy the cool waters in the summer heat.

Muslim swimwear for women consists of a complete bodysuit which covers the body from throat to toe along with the arms completely. In addition there is a swimming cap which is similar to the hijab and keeps the head covered. The body suit usually consists of two pieces, a shirt and full legged swim pants in order to minimize the revealing nature of body hugging clothes. These Muslim swimwear items can be purchased from an Islamic shop, in particular an Islamic shop which specializes in clothing and apparel items.

For Muslim men, the swimming shorts are knee length with t-shirts to cover the upper body in accordance to the Shariah. This allows the men to swim comfortably without exposing the private body parts to others swimming with them. Men's swimwear for Muslims is also available at the Islamic shop near you, or can be purchased at the various online Islamic shops.

All swimwear is available in an array of colours and styles which allows the buyer to select the ones they feel suit their personality. Ranging from vibrant reds and oranges to fuchsia and pink as well as earthen toned yellows and greens and sea breeze blues and aqua's, these swimming costumes can make you look modest ye attractive on the beach.

The idea behind a local Islamic shop promotes a healthier environment for Muslims to purchase decent and modest clothing items including swimwear which is appropriate for wear by Muslim men and women. The trend for Muslim swimwear initially began in Australia where Muslim women in particular felt the need to come up with modest swimwear which they can wear and enjoy the cool and soothing water in pools and beaches. However, today this concept is widely used and gaining popularity all around the globe and is available at each and every Islamic shop worldwide.

So ladies and gentlemen, head out to our local Islamic shop and purchase modest Muslim swimming gear for yourselves and your families before heading out to the beach this year.

Sohail Khan works for Islamic Impressions, which started as a traditional Islamic shop specializing in retail and wholesale products for the Islamic market, now with branches in London, Birmingham, Denmark and Trinidad.