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 ISLAMIC CLOTHING CODES
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CLOTHING CODES IN ISLAM REGARDING MUSLIM WOMENS
AND MENS ATTIRE ARE DERIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING
MAJOR SOURCES
1. The Quran, Islam's revealed text The holy
Book
2. The traditions (hadith) of the prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him)
3. Muslim scholars and Jurists
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IN THE QURAN, GOD STATES
Say to the believing men that they should lower
their gaze and guard their modesty...And say to
the believing women that they should lower their
gaze and guard their modesty that they should
not display their beauty and adornments except
what (must ordinarily) appear thereof that they
should draw their veils over their bosoms and not
display their beauty except to their husbands,
their fathers...(a list of exceptions)" Chapter
18, Sura 24, verses 30-31
Also, "O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters,
and the believing women, that they should cast
their jilbab (outer garments) over their
persons...that they should be known and not
molested." Chapter22, Sura 33, verse 58- 59
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In one tradition, among others, the Prophet
Muhammad is quoted as saying
"...If the woman reaches the age of puberty, no
part of her body should be seen but this --- and
he pointed to his face and hands."
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From these and other references, the vast
majority of Muslim scholars and jurists, past and
present, have determined the minimum requirements
for Muslim women's dress
Clothing must cover the entire body, with the
exception of the face and the hands.
The attire should not be form fitting, or so
eye-catching as to attract undue attention or
reveal the exact shape of the body.
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Requirements for Muslim mens attire
1) A Muslim man must always be covered from the
navel to the knees. A Muslim man should not wear
tight, revealing the exact shape of body.
Also, the Prophet states that ! 2)A Muslim man
is prohibited from wearing silk clothing or gold
jewelry. A Muslim woman though may wear silk or
gold.
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 Clothing codes Jilbab for women in Islam is a
manifestation form in obedience to God where
Muslim men and women have similar obligations to
submit to no one but God. IN PRACTICE, how izzzzz
itt?? Why?
Some Muslim women choose to wear the Jilbab/ hijab
Other Muslim women choose not to wear it
Abandon religion Unaware of clothing
codes Modernity Western discourse Force
Religious belief Modesty Identity Privacy Force
complex v. practical
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Head Cover more
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The Jilbab
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To be or not to be?Or how to be?
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What about swimming?Ahemm!!
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The best solution is an outfit that
Is securely fitted so as not to come off easily
Covers the entire body including the head
Does not overheat the swimmer
And is safe to wear (i.e., does not absorb water,
weighing the swimmer down, and thus drowning her)
Is fashionable
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Swimwear Clothing Options for the
Modest-Conscious Active Woman
Challenges
A drawback of this suit is that it sticks to the
body when wet.
Semi suits were being sold in Egypt and were very
popular. However, some Muslim scholars have not
recommended them.
A looser version may be considered dangerous
because it may trap water in the loose folds of
the suit which may contribute to endangering the
safety of the swimmer.
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In the past, religious women in Turkey either
didnt go to the beach or wore regular street
clothing into the water. Most women at beaches in
secular Turkey wear Western-style bathing suits.
Water gets inside and it sticks to you -
Erdogan from Turkey said But I dont have any
other choice.
Now, the top Turkish company, called Hasema, is
producing Islamic bathing suits. Hasema, says it
sold 25,000 bathing suits last year and cant
produce them quick enough to keep pace with
demand. The company exports to Egypt, North
America, England, and Australia.
The suits still aren't perfect for swimming
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Swimwear Clothing Options for the
Modest-Conscious Active Woman
Head covering The head is the easiest part of a
woman's body to cover when it comes to water
activities. One can cover only the hair with a
swim cap or bandana the head with a beanie cap
or the head, neck and ears with a full lycra
hood, or with one's own headscarf.
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Swimwear Clothing Options for the
Modest-Conscious Active Woman
The wetsuit comes in different thickness of
neoprene. Is tight fitting, but some women feel
this is an acceptable choice to wear. Would
recommend 1mm to 2mm thickness, but not thicker
than that for swimming. Can be used for
snorkeling, surfing, and warm-water scuba diving.
One may add a short skirt or pants for modesty.
The top Long sleeved rash guards. The tight
waist is not an ideal for modesty however, one
is able to purchase a larger sized rash guard or
by simply cutting off the elastic waistband or
one that does not have an elastic waistband and
is not extremely tapered at the waist. Also, one
can purchase a large enough rash guard, it will
more than likely also cover the buttocks region
as well
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Swimwear Clothing Options for the
Modest-Conscious Active Woman
The skirt For the women who do not feel
comfortable wearing a wetsuit or pants alone,
there are nylon/lycra and polyester skirts
available that one can wear over the wetsuit (or
pants) for added coverage. For swimming, it is
highly recommended that shorter skirts be worn
(above the knee) so as not to prevent leg motion
while kicking.
Also, it may be best to wear it in conjunction
with a wetsuit and not with loose/baggy-fitting
pantsit may add to the bulkiness of the outfit.
Finally, loose short pants can be another
possibility.
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Swimwear Clothing Options for the
Modest-Conscious Active Woman
The pants What is available on the market today
from various vendors are "quick dry" pants. There
are many pants made of nylon or ripstop nylon,
sanded polyester or nylon/spandex mix.
Pipeline Capri This capri is surf-inspired in
style. Peached fabric secured by a drawstring
elastic waist, Fabric content 100 Peached
Polyester.
Beachcomber Capri Athleta Exclusive
Wrinkle-resistant, quick-drying fabric. Comes in
several different patterns/colors. Fabric
content 100 Polyester Microfiber.
Clamdigger Capri Sporting Semi-fitted
ya. Fabric content 100 Polyester Microfiber.
good on
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Swimwear Clothing Options for the
Modest-Conscious Active Woman
Summer Comfort Capri Lightweight, fast-drying,
silky soft, easy fit, wrinkle and
water-resistant. Oh and dont worry, its not a
slim fit its a capri that curves where you do.
89 poly/11 nylon.
Marrakesh Capri For when you're heading for
destinations unknown. Made of a stretch woven
fabric. Nylon/poly blend washes out easily, dries
zap fast.
I Quit Capri Say good-bye to the dry cleaners
and hello to this easy clean, easy care,
fun-to-wear capri. 100 silky, sanded poly
microfiber.
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Swimwear Clothing Options for the
Modest-Conscious Active Woman
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Swimwear Clothing Options for the
Modest-Conscious Active Woman
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Swimwear Clothing Options for the
Modest-Conscious Active Woman
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In conclusion, what is available on the market
today from various vendors are quick dry pants as
well as long sleeved rash guards and even head
coveringsanything else?!
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Here is the e-mail part from my friend in
California/USA at this matter (note Eric is my
friend's husband)
just yesterday, we were invited by one of eric's
coworkers to a party at a home (a 4 million
dollar home!!!!) that had an amazing pool in the
backyard. it had several waterfalls and a small
bridge you can swim under, and a water slide
(that looks like it is made of natural rock), and
some "caves", and a couple of jacuzzis that you
have to climb up to get to. very very very
exotic and beautiful. well, eric and i are the
only muslims there, so i wore my Islamic
swimming outfit' (the long sleeved rash guard top
and the quick-dry polyester pants) and it worked
soooo well!!!!! alhamdulillah!!! of course, i
was the only woman wearing so much in the water,
but i was so happy and very comfortable. i feel
like i found freedom. anyway, if you ever want
me to buy this stuff for you, let me know and you
can give me your size, etc. i think it's
extremely important to show both muslims and
non-muslims that muslim women can be modern and
progressive and can participate in water
activities w/o compromising our principles or
values or beliefs. it just takes a bit of
knowledge and creativity, that's all. now i can't
wait to do more public water activities, like
snorkeling w/eric and maybe learning to surf...!
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If you have any questions, please feel free to
ask me and please feel free to share this
information with others,
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What about other activities?!
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See you at the beach, insha'Allah!! )Peace