So you see a lot of women these days wearing the head scarf but with their sattars [chest] exposed or the hijab is so flashy or the abaya is so fitted and flashy that you wonder if that’s considered moderate Islamic dressing. What I understand about moderation may be different from you and at the end, it is our intentions that get judged, but for the sake of discussion, please elaborate on what consitutes proper Islamic dressing for a woman and man. Feel free to discuss from the point of view of working women, modern day trends, etc. No diss or cuss. Just discuss.
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Stop trampling on their freedom of speech! Make your own deir inch ki masjid and follow your laws there! 
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for me, i think its Fardh for women to wear the hijab and dress modestly. plain and simple.
nothing wrong with a wearing a colourful hijab, although i wouldnt wear somethign flashy and so shiny. That just gets you noticed in a bad way.
as for tight/fitted clothes, I think a little loose is fine. I dont see the point of wearing the tightest top with skinny jeans/leggings while wearing the hijab.
these days the trends call for looser fitting outfits...pallazo pants, maxi skirts/dresses, flowly blouses, shift dresses...im loving it!
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I agree Niksik! I often see people with covered head but everything else is so damn visible and it only makes me wonder if they are really stupid or just trying to play one 
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If you ask me, Islamic dressing is about covering your body not only by putting fabric on but also by making sure your contours are not visible and the fabric is not flashy i.e attracting people to you. So all the latest abayas r def defying the purpose the abaya is suppose to serve.
However, i don’t follow the ^ dressing code myself either so i am by no means judging others who don’t but its just quite odd and funny when i see people claiming to be doing “pardah” by wearing a hijab but underneath everything is up for looks.
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niksik.i hope this thread isnt going to a hijabi bashing thread.
it takes a lot of courage to wear the hijab, and people, especially other muslim women, judging them just make its worse.
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I've seen a muslim girl WITH a hijab go clubbing..in the tightest clothing and heels. Totally contradicts the hijab she wears. I've only recently started wearing a hijab and i am ashamed to say that pre-hijab i would wear skinny jeans/leggings/tights etc..but now i feel wrong if i wear leggings/tights. My wardrobe isn't very modest because i don't have the money to buy a complete new wardrobe but I'm trying to make everything i own modest wear but i know some things can't be made into modest wear. Even though some of my friends have motivated me to wear the hijab i can't help think they're going about it the wrong way by not covering their chests and wearing tight clothing..if your gonna do something then at least do it right. Anyway i HATE to judge but somethings have to be said. I DO wear skinny jeans although they're loose skinny jeans but that's because i can't buy a new wardrobe as much as i would love to buy some palazzo pants! A question though: does the neck have to be covered?
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^ yes.
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niksik.i hope this thread isnt going to a hijabi bashing thread.
it takes a lot of courage to wear the hijab, and people, especially other muslim women, judging them just make its worse.
i agree, it takes alot of strength to follow the hiab properly!
I personally have only respect for people who r strong n committed enough to follow the Islamic dress code however its just those who try to misuse it, who get on my nerves.
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well i think we dotn know their intentions for wearing the hijab, so we shouldnt disrepect them.
some girls are forced to wear it, and they rebel by wearing the tight clothes.
some girls still want to look fashionable with the every kind of girl trends, so they wear the fitted clothes. i find taht a lot of these kinds of girls are usually rail thin so they they dont have a lot of curves to show off anyways.
or in Cupcakes' situation - is a newbie hijabi and can't afford modest clothes yet.
i mean someone could be judging you and say at least they wear the hijab, so dont talk (yeah ive heard that one before).
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My understanding is that the whole point of Hijab besides, covering your head, bosom and behind that your body should not be visibly defined....like nowadays you can accurately tell most 'Hijabi' girls' measurements by looking at them. And looking like Arab mams are not the only defintion of 'Hijab' in my books, I can confidently say that back in Pakistan some of the women are more modestly dressed in their Shalwar Kameez, meeting all the Islamic creteria of Hijab than some of the pseudo Arab Hijabis you see in UK.
So ladies follow the principles not the trends. Let nobody tell you that you are not very 'Islamic' Hijabi coz you dress like an Arab (that I think applies to women in Pakistan)
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well i think we dotn know their intentions for wearing the hijab, so we shouldnt disrepect them.
some girls are forced to wear it, and they rebel by wearing the tight clothes.
some girls still want to look fashionable with the every kind of girl trends, so they wear the fitted clothes. i find taht a lot of these kinds of girls are usually rail thin so they they dont have a lot of curves to show off anyways.
or in Cupcakes' situation - is a newbie hijabi and can't afford modest clothes yet.
i mean someone could be judging you and say at least they wear the hijab, so dont talk (yeah ive heard that one before).
ur rite! i shud have been more clear on what and who i was talking about! i actually knew few of those people personally and i know they r not being forced but took it up at their will and have been doing it for yrs now so i dnt c a reason for them to be so ignorant about it. As for trying to look fashionable, well that's def not gonna work as an excuse cuz you either follow something wholeheartedly or you don't. To me someone wearing a hijab and otherwise being dressed improperly is worse than someone who is not wearing a hijab because #1 they r trying to claim 2 be someone they r not #2 it actually gets you more attention from people which i m sure u r nt suppose 2 be wanting.
just my opinion. no offense meant :)
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So ladies follow the principals not the trends.
Yup. I don't understand the obsession with trends. That goes for hijabis and non-hijabis alike. What's with the panic attacks that capris are going to be back in fashion or out of fashion or whatever? Just do your own thing ladies, whatever your idea of modesty may be.
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I'd much rather be someone who doesn't wear a hijab and dresses modestly than someone who wears a hijab and wears tight fitted clothes through which you can see everything. A hijab isn't just covering the hair - it's not just a piece of cloth on top of your head - its your whole personality in itself - its covering your soul/thought/mind from Haraam - it's dressing modestly, covering your chest and head. I applaud EVERY person who wears a hijab be it from childhood or your own actions because I know personally how hard it is to wear a hijab..its not easy one bit. So i don't want to criticise anyone who wears tight clothes with a hijab because no human being should have the right to judge anyone else.
Modern day trends can be worn with a hijab..there are many hijabi blogs such as dina-tokio, Facebook/youtube group called Hijabi's got swag LOL and they all show bang on trend ways to customise your hijab with your outfit!
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seen on the train this morning: a girl with a see through hijab, wonderful shaadi like makeup tight skinny jeans and a tight tight shirt. long dangling earrings...
I know now one should question intention of religion, but i thought to myself here i am, not wearing the hijab, rather a scarf and in a business suit, where as she is wearing the hijjab and looking like she is going out clubbing or a shaadi or something..
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I hope not Afshi. I don’t cover my head and am working on getting that iman in my heart to be able to do that some day. :hinna:. I have utmost respect for women who wear hijab.
The original post is to discuss what really comes under the realm of moderate clothing.
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Moderate clothing would be clothes that don't accentuate your figure? I'm thinking boyfriend jeans with flowy tops/dresses? Skinny jeans that are one size bigger than you?