Redesigning Muslimah Apparel – The Muslimah Way

Redesigning Muslimah Apparel – The Muslimah Way

The hijab and the Muslim women dress code in general often pave their routes into the media, be it tabloids, mainstream newspapers, comics even. So many people have their own opinion of what the Muslim women dress code looks like, how it’s supposed to look like, what it represents, and its effect upon Muslim women and society in general.

Most of the time, those who write about it, prod fun at it, describe it and allude to it, rarely ever know much about Islam in general, let alone Muslim women and why they choose to wear hijab.

In a nutshell, the Muslimah attire is a grand topic for debate and discussion. In Muslim-majority Malaysia and Indonesia, Muslim women are active participants in society, donning their hijab and all. While there are some stereotypes as to how they dress, there is still a variation of their hijabs and outfits.

As their fashion industry rolls out and expands, new hijab and abaya designs are seen on a seasonal basis. While some embrace the fashion sense wholeheartedly, others prefer to stick to traditional ways – keeping to safe designs and colors. Hijabs have made their presence in their strangest of shapes, including a recent “hijab-wig” – whereby the hijab – literally known as a head covering or veil that is supposed to cover a Muslim woman’s head and hair, including her ears and neck, takes the form of a clothed wig.

Sources: http://www.onislam.net/english/culture-and-entertainment/fine-arts/466915-redesigning-muslimah-apparel-the-muslimah-way.html 
By Maria Zain

Freelance writer,UK