When it comes to women’s clothing, Islam has very high standards. According to Islamic piety, it must be long, loose, and free of any clearance, and it must cover the full body.

In studying how Muslim women dress for over a decade, I realized a deeper understanding of Muslim women’s clothing can challenge popular stereotypes about Islam. Here are three takeaways. 1.

Pious fashion in Iran is highly regulated. Since shortly after the Islamic Revolution of 1979, women in the country have been legally required to wear hijab, or clothing that conforms with sharia ...

Muslim women shop for modest clothing in steamy summer. August 9, 2011. By Alison Lake. On the sweltering August streets of metropolitan Washington, sandals, short skirts and halter tops are ...

(The Conversation) — Day 5 our Understanding Islam series. For some Muslim women, wearing a hijab can be a religious act but Muslim women’s clothing isn’t entirely about faith. It has been ...

In studying how Muslim women dress for over a decade, I realised a deeper understanding of Muslim women’s clothing can challenge popular stereotypes about Islam. Here are three takeaways. 1.

While he deliberates over how to accessorize with purple every morning, pop star Prince says burqa-wearing Islamic women are lucky they don't have to worry about making such choices.

For many Muslim women who wear hijab, ... The Islamic headscarf is the most visible symbol, but the idea of modesty also can include loose-fitting clothing that doesn't reveal the shape of a body.