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Written by admin on October 23, 2007 – 4:07 am -Looking at fashion in the Indian context, the post independence period saw western clothes becoming the norm again for the urban, upper caste male , with Indian clothes reserved for wearing in the home (the vest /kurta worn with a lungi/ sarong …. Extreme style garments for party and evening wear indicate the changed lifestyle and culture. The old idea of anything can be worn anywhere doesn’t exist anymore See original here: chronicle Read More →
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Islamic Fashion: How far is too far? Modesty and Fashion
Written by admin on October 21, 2007 – 11:38 am -The garments must not have such bold designs or consist of such bright colors that they charm and attract men’s attention to the woman wearing them. Allah (swt) says in the Quran: “..And let the women not display their adornments…” (An-Nur 24:30-31) This verse describes the ….. So, anyway the issue for me is how consumerism, superficiality and ostentation play into this and whether these fit with Islamic values and and help us as women and people and not the male gaze. View post: Islamic Fashion: How far is too far? Modesty and Fashion Read More →
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