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 Niqab. 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.

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.

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.