Abaya – Islamic Clothing or Un-Islamic?
This video shows an Abaya fashion show held in Dubai – supposedly depicting Islamic Clothing for today’s Muslim women. Many would argue that many of these Abaya dresses depicting “Abaya Fashion” have nothing to do with being “”Islamic”. You be the judge. Voice your opinion below.
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October 1st, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Assalam waleikom…
I viewed the show, part of it, just to get the feeling that I am watching a lingerie catwalk…indeed…abayas and scarves flutering all over but not over the right place…not stylish at all…I wasn’t impressed by that parade…I was expecting something more decent and feminine display…IN Dubai…not abaya over jeans and some girls trying to imitate the Victoria secret’s models …
I recommend those who want to present their creation for islamic clothes to expose it on lifeless dummies or if some dummies want the catwalk, to do it under cover…and I mean the complete cover…and a better walk…not that indecent hopping walk…
well yes…sorry about that…I couldn’t stop it…
SM
October 5th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Most people have forgotten the real intention behind the hijab and wear it just as a formality.
October 27th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
assalam aliekum
this is simply a joke played in the name of abbaya . i was ashamed to see it, abbaya is meant to cover the body and not to attract peoples attention towards you.may allah give them toufeeq for not practising such evils in the name of abbaya and all.
November 1st, 2009 at 6:23 am
Assalam-o-Alikum
The topic that has been promoted by moderator is one of the finest that i must appreciate.
My opinion to this theme is that ” ITS ISLAM WITHIN WHICH THERE IS THE TRADITION OF ABBAYA FOR WOMEN AND NOT THE ISLAM WHICH LIES WITHIN ABBAYA” so for those who practice abbaya as for the purpose of fashion shows its simply allowable within Islam as well because Islam prohibits those clothes which are ethicaly unacceptable or which reveals a women body and not abbaya which is mandatory for women but yes abbaya is one of the recomendations.
November 4th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
salam alaikum, well you can call it a double standard hijab,better not to follow it rather than killing its modesty!its a shame!!
November 7th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
The fashion show on Abaya is indecent and absolutely unislamic,what do the organizers want to achieve -they want to sell their products
but if it is for the purpose of attracting the opposite sex, it is evil and the sponsors and organizers will surely see the wrath of Allah when He wills. Read Surah Noor and the explanations(tafseer by Ibne Kauther) and know what Allah wants. The show is going against Allah’s commandments!! I suggest you should not give space to such videos in your site.Thanks. May Allah guide us all !! Ameen !!
November 16th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
The fashion show on Abaya – They are trying to confuse the muslim youngesters and to sell these types of products.
Every muslim should know & follow what the Quran says.
May Allah help all the muslims.
November 18th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Sallamu alikum
I havent viewed the video, but i already can guess what i will see. Sadly, some Muslims in Muslim countries, and non-Muslim countries alike, no longer realise the importance of the abaya, and what the abaya should be like. It has become more of a cultural dress, and a good form of business.
Both the men and ladies should be educated about the hijab, and what it should be like. Hijab should be worn because of faith and imaan in Allah swt and then because of modesty. The prophet pbuh said “Modesty is part of faith, and faith leads to heaven; while vulgarity is part of unfaith, and unfaith leads to hell.”
The men should have gheera upon their wives, sisters, mothers and sisters in islam. The ladies should be taught to wear hijab from a young age, because its quite impossible for girls to start wearing hijab after 15-16 years of being non hijabis, wearing tight skinny fit jeans,short tops etc.
November 19th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Many of the things happening in Dubai today frighten and sadden me, including this recent event; and its all happening at the nucleus of Islam. May Allah grant us the strength to recognise what is wrong and the ability to stop doing it. Amin.
November 21st, 2009 at 6:15 am
This is not such an impressive video about Hijab.In my opinion there is some secrets hands behind this abya fasion,who don,t want that Muslims women spend their life according the islamic principles.
November 23rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
assalamu alaikum….this video is rather shocking and quite plainly sad, to be happening amidst the muslim world..the abaya should be a cloak of modesty..and if flaunted, worn to attract attention or stand out, it takes away the reward and essence of wearing it. to muslim women out there, as long as we keep buying fancy hijabs and abayas, there are going to be people selling, so lets make sure that our niyyah for covering ourselves is pure and correct..and insha allah we receive the reward for doing so..
November 24th, 2009 at 5:07 am
Salam, all!
This was a misleading and sad fashion show which, in my opinion, brought shame and insult to the classic abaya and why and how it should rightly be worn by muslim women. In the name of fashion or classic designs or what have u, i strongly believe that one shouldn’t compromise on things related to religious issues.
I don’t come from a culture that wears abayas, but, however i have to admit that some of the abayas are cool but just not worn correctly with the proper hijabs.
Anyway….Peace out to all, stay modest and may Allah continue to show us the way to the straight path…..Insya Allah
December 1st, 2009 at 5:59 pm
RATHER NOT WEAR AN ABAYA IF U WEARING IT OPEN!! COZZ THATS JUST MAKING A MOCKERY OF OUR DEEN!
December 15th, 2009 at 11:41 am
As-salamu Alaikum….As I’m watching this video, I really felt sad… as this is shocking and quite disgusting, probably we all know that the ramp models weren’t muslims but whoever got this idea… PLEASE do it as DECENT one. Abaya should be a cloak of modesty. The more you cover your Aura the best walk you could have in the street.
I’m really sorry……..
December 17th, 2009 at 11:00 am
Salam
Having lived in saudi arabia, to be precise in Makka for a while, I was not shocked to see the abayas displayed on the show. Similar abayas are widespread and are quite popular and worn amongst a few young women that live in Jeddah and particularly those that come from UEA (although it might not be as vibrant and colourful as the ones depiceted on the show).
The sole purpose of wearing an abaya is to keep yourself protected from the curious eyes of male strangers.
It is sad to see these women circulating the Kaba, dressed in these fashionable, glamorous abayas. And if you were to see the strike they pose when walking. Its alluring and its sickeningly wrong. If they can captivate my own attention, what about the hundreds and thousands of men that go to the Masjidul Haram for religious purposes. How are they supposed to avert their eyes from women attired in abayas that comprise of genuine sparkly crystals that bling every moment.
May Allah guide these women to mend their ways and keep us distant from these vile temptations. Ameen.
December 26th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
NO THIS DOES NOT REPRESENT THE MUSLIMAH AT ALL! IT IS IN NO WAY ISLAMIC OR THAT OF THE ABAYAS. THERE IS NO MODESTY IN ANY OF THE CLOTHING DISPLAYED AND THE WEARING OF PANTS IS HARAM NOT TO MENTION THE HIGH HEEL SHOES. TOTALLY UNAPPROPRIATE ATTIRE.
December 26th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Dear All,
Abaya is not for Fashion, according to preeching of ISLAM it is nesccory for women/adul girl to br modest and hide her body from Stranger not to show for all. A long debate requires on ABAYA, In Europie and America no respect for women because they like to show their beauty than to hide.
December 27th, 2009 at 6:16 am
Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah.I will rather say this video is pathetic.Islam will never encourage or expose women like this.This video is unfortunate.May Allah SWT guide us women onto the right path. Go home and cover yourselves and become mar`atussalih
December 27th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
aslaamolaikum
the video is just so pathetic its a way to distract the younger muslim generation. the abbaya is the cloak of modesty if worn in the right manner.
may Allah subhaan taala gives us muslim sisters tofeeq in wearing the abbaya in a proper way and shame to all them people who call them self muslims and yet they perpatrait such evil act in the name of islam.
January 4th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
What a disgrace and a true depiction of modern lost unislamic so called muslims. This is not the real islam but a modernised twisted and disgusting animation by the minority of what islam deploys.Shame on you all in Dubhai. and may God destroy all forms of Humilliaton of islam.
February 21st, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Assalamo “Alykom Wa Rahmatullah! This video is absolutly disgusting and does not depict the islamic dress in any way. The people who are responsible for this are using the muslim women like the kufaars have used their women to sell products. The women also modelling these designs are imitating the cat walk like the non muslim models. This show their lack of islamic education regarding how a muslim woman should behave and dress in public. The high heels they are wearing is causing their bodies to sway seductively with men eyes upon them also their body language is disgusting. this video 5s causing a lot of sadness to people who view this! Shukran Jazkumallahu Khair.
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:21 am
Asssalamu alaikkum brothers and our dearest sisters…….. ,
Islam is simply cut and clear so why we bother? its clearly revealed 1400 years ago, how a jilbaab should be in quraan. if some body is wearing an abaya i think she had ignorantly kept her feet in to this poisonous fashion world of Glamour. yes brother abaya is the cloak of modesty if worn in the right manner. if you wear it in right manner you wouldn’t call it an abaya. if one is expecting only the plesure and satisfaction of Allah, please follow what Allah had said and what allah is fond of, but on the way and style of our beloved prophet muhammad practically showed us, rather follow, what rest of the world says and shows. Islam is perfect and it is the modern and simple way of life so please do not make it complicated to your own selves and blame the religion
The bigining was Jilbaab>> Past was Abaya>> Present is Fashion Abaya>>what will be the Future???????
May Allah (S.W.T) bless us to protect the ummah of our beloved prophet muhammad (R.S.A.S)
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:33 am
I was sad when i saw this show, abaya means to cover your shape of ur body and to cover your satar, in islam, a lady is not allowed to attract opp. sex, but in this film mmmmmmmm hah…………..
This is a fasion show not an islamic hijab , or abaya
February 28th, 2010 at 1:38 am
subna llah that not abaya not hijab its moda n and style
may allah give hidayah all muslim women ameen.