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OP - May 14, 2010, 10:49 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10105062.stm

Well, what do you guys think? Do you think it means that they are progressing? Do the women look ugly? Beautiful? Average?
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Reply #1 - May 14, 2010, 11:01 PM

It's a good idea; a step in the right direction. After this, the next step would be to abandon the hijab altogether. It would be easier for young women to do so from that step. However, I don't think the really religious Muslims will wear this. They would see it as a threat to their traditionalist ways, and not permit it for their young women.

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Reply #2 - May 14, 2010, 11:06 PM

they had been doing these hijab shows for a long time in Egypt and hijab is just increasing.. but hope this will have a different effect in the uk
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Reply #3 - May 14, 2010, 11:11 PM

I always seem to read articles about hijab fashion from time to time. I think its an angle people like to cover because of the novelty value. But, you know, be modest, don't draw attention to yourself, but at the same time, be colourful and as stylish as you can get in those clothes - Islam fails again.

It just goes to prove that even the injunctions of Islam cannot oppress the simple desire of every human to be smart, to be individual, to be attractive, to have some colour and style in their life, to make of life a parade, and something more than just a functional thing. Its deep rooted in us all, its deep rooted in women too.

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Reply #4 - May 14, 2010, 11:12 PM

Quote from: kb999 on May 14, 2010, 10:49 PM
Well, what do you guys think? Do you think it means that they are progressing? Do the women look ugly? Beautiful? Average?

The women are as beautiful, ugly, or average as they are, irrespective of the hijab or not.

In regards to this designer fashionable hijab stuff, it just goes to show that however much some Muslims criticise the West for indulging in commercialism and beautiful clothes and fashion and catwalks and whatnot... in the end the Muslims always join in too in their own "Islamized" kinda way.

Just like Muslims criticising the pub culture in the West... but then what do some Muslim businessmen go and do? They opened a "halal" pub...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-558639/Welcome-Halal-Inn-Britains-alcohol-free-Islamic-pub.html

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Reply #5 - May 14, 2010, 11:14 PM

Quote from: billy on May 14, 2010, 11:11 PM
I always seem to read articles about hijab fashion from time to time. I think its an angle people like to cover because of the novelty value. But, you know, be modest, don't draw attention to yourself, but at the same time, be colourful and as stylish as you can get in those clothes - Islam fails again.

It just goes to prove that even the injunctions of Islam cannot oppress the simple desire of every human to be smart, to be individual, to be attractive, to have some colour and style in their life, to make of life a parade, and something more than just a functional thing. Its deep rooted in us all, its deep rooted in women too.

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Reply #6 - May 14, 2010, 11:20 PM

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Just like Muslims criticising the pub culture in the West... but then what did some Muslim businessmen go and do? They opened a "halal" pub...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-558639/Welcome-Halal-Inn-Britains-alcohol-free-Islamic-pub.html

You're having a giraaafe!! How did I miss this one?
I think these kinds of things are great, because they chip away at the purpose of the original concept and in the end it loses meaning.

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Reply #7 - May 14, 2010, 11:25 PM

That Islamic pub looks like fun

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Reply #8 - May 14, 2010, 11:31 PM

I can almost predict what's next. Islamic lingerie modelling, where the Muslimah models wear the lingerie OVER their burkas.

So they can model the lingerie whilst preserving their modesty alhumdulillah...

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Reply #9 - May 14, 2010, 11:32 PM

Its a step in the right direction, but the fashion looks a bit tacky. When you wear Hijab, fashion is very limited. Many Muslim women in my school dress with hijab and those zip up sweaters with uggs. It just doesn't mix.

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Reply #10 - May 15, 2010, 01:21 AM

Abdus Shahid, 29, a regular at the pub, said: "It is just like a pub only it doesn't sell alcohol.

Right that's as much as a pub as a mosque that doesn't have prayers.
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Reply #11 - May 15, 2010, 01:26 AM

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Reply #12 - May 15, 2010, 01:35 AM

Quote from: Cool Canadian on May 14, 2010, 11:32 PM
Its a step in the right direction, but the fashion looks a bit tacky. When you wear Hijab, fashion is very limited. Many Muslim women in my school dress with hijab and those zip up sweaters with uggs. It just doesn't mix.

Uggs are just ugly in general. I think i'm quite fashionable without making the hijab looking ugly. Although currently I'm dreaming wild ways in which I can stop wearing one (a simple: no I don't want to feels too hard ).

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Reply #13 - May 15, 2010, 02:22 AM

I get what you mean, but it just looks ridiculous when some Muslim women wear hijab and try to wear low rider jeans and tight shirts. I mean, what is the point? The hijab just doesn't fit that type of style (tight jeans, tight shirts, etc).

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Reply #14 - May 15, 2010, 04:24 AM

hijab + tight jeans = 1 + (-1) = 0 = WTF

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Reply #15 - May 15, 2010, 08:12 AM

Quote from: ateapotist on May 14, 2010, 11:20 PM
You're having a giraaafe!! How did I miss this one?
I think these kinds of things are great, because they chip away at the purpose of the original concept and in the end it loses meaning.

Instead of traditonal pub games and games of "chance", they play karam

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Reply #16 - May 15, 2010, 08:27 AM

lol I was googling hot hijabis and found this site:

http://welovehijab.com/

and this comment cracked me up because they had images of two (i think) Iranians:

“You’re right – non-muslims don’t have much problem with the hijab. It’s muslim girls and women who are ‘ashamed’ of it in a way. To some people, wearing a hijab is akin to slumming it, like not living up to what life is offering. But we have to face it – this life here is just a transition spot for the true believing Muslim. Sad and such a shame they cannot realize that…” -Z.

I mean are you fucking serious? It's pretty obvious most Iranian women in Iran don't want to wear the hijab, they wear tight clothing (I can the shape of things to come on the left one) and wear the hijab revealing as much hair as they possible can. Turning the thing into fashion.

My problem is defending the hijab, criticizing those who don't wear it and then wear it as a fashion statement

Then there is this site:

http://muslimette.com/#muslim-women-magazine

I mean like many have said you can't kill human spirit. People want to express themselves and they find whatever cracks in Islam to do so.
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Reply #17 - May 15, 2010, 08:43 AM

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I mean like many have said you can't kill human spirit. People want to express themselves and they find whatever cracks in Islam to do so

In other words, loopholes. Every religion does that, in Christianity and Judaism. They want to find ways to make their lives a little bit easier while still being confident about their religion.

MuslimGirl magazine is also a great source to learn about the world of hijabs. You'd be surprised by how also liberal the magazine is.

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Reply #18 - May 15, 2010, 10:02 AM

Quote from: MoeAlharbi on May 15, 2010, 04:24 AM
hijab + tight jeans = 1 + (-1) = 0 = WTF

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Reply #19 - May 15, 2010, 10:17 AM

Quote from: Ephemeral on May 15, 2010, 01:35 AM
Uggs are just ugly in general. I think i'm quite fashionable without making the hijab looking ugly. Although currently I'm dreaming wild ways in which I can stop wearing one (a simple: no I don't want to feels too hard ).

Trust me, I wear them not cos they look nice, but because they are cosy and snug. My feet get cold fast. So it's ugg boots and moon boots ftw for comfort.

The hijabis in the video cracked me up, I mean a tight cinched waist belt? form hugging clothes? they actually think this is all islam requires off of them. That is their desperation to be free of it.

They are imitating the kaffir and pretending it's because they aren't supposed to stand out. Mohammed never meant that at all.

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Reply #20 - May 15, 2010, 12:09 PM

Quote from: MoeAlharbi on May 15, 2010, 04:24 AM
hijab + tight jeans = 1 + (-1) = 0 = WTF

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Reply #21 - May 15, 2010, 12:14 PM

I felt like wanting to wear hijab like two times in my life, even tried to wear it several times at school, but I never made it, it would never suit my personality
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Reply #22 - May 15, 2010, 12:15 PM

What is your personality like? Rebellious?
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Reply #23 - May 15, 2010, 12:29 PM

Quote from: Ephemeral on May 15, 2010, 01:35 AM
Uggs are just ugly in general. I think i'm quite fashionable without making the hijab looking ugly. Although currently I'm dreaming wild ways in which I can stop wearing one (a simple: no I don't want to feels too hard ).

Strip tease.
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Reply #24 - May 15, 2010, 12:35 PM

Quote from: BerberElla on May 15, 2010, 10:17 AM
Trust me, I wear them not cos they look nice, but because they are cosy and snug. My feet get cold fast. So it's ugg boots and moon boots ftw for comfort.

The hijabis in the video cracked me up, I mean a tight cinched waist belt? form hugging clothes? they actually think this is all islam requires off of them. That is their desperation to be free of it.

They are imitating the kaffir and pretending it's because they aren't supposed to stand out. Mohammed never meant that at all.

Its called having your cake and eating it. They want to be desirable, stylish and fashionable and individual, like every other soul on earth. At the same time they want to be a righteous slave of Mohammad and Allah, and poke the kuffar in the eye with their self-abnegating clothes to prevent them being seen as sexual objects of men blah blah blah

The central contradictions of Islam embodied right there.

Yes, every religions have loopholes that people go through to make it compatible with modernity and their own life. But Islam places these demands on the bodies of women, and makes it much more obvious and apparent, by being so blatantly cruel, misogynistic and stupid.

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Reply #25 - May 15, 2010, 03:10 PM

Quote from: BlackDog on May 15, 2010, 12:15 PM
What is your personality like? Rebellious?

A bit rebellious, more to adventurous, a lot of things I do doesn't fit with hijab, the hijab will only give me troubles
example :
-Hiking
-Singing for a punk and hardcore band
-Swimming at the beach
-etc

I just can't express myself with hijab
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Reply #26 - May 15, 2010, 03:29 PM

Well Im not muslim so whatevz. I wear my tight skinny jeans
But yeah I see what you all mean. Anyway I have my plans and they dont include a strip-tease prince_spinoza...how would that work to my advantage anyway?

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Reply #27 - May 15, 2010, 04:56 PM

Quote from: Ephemeral on May 15, 2010, 03:29 PM
Well Im not muslim so whatevz. I wear my tight skinny jeans
But yeah I see what you all mean. Anyway I have my plans and they dont include a strip-tease prince_spinoza...how would that work to my advantage anyway?

Oh, to your advantage, sorry no, that wouldn't work to your advantage....
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Reply #28 - May 15, 2010, 05:10 PM

Make sure to make a video of that Ephemeral

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Reply #29 - May 16, 2010, 03:17 PM

I saw a hijabi once with tight skinny jeans and stilettos. She was clothes shopping and I thought it was weird... It just defeats the purpose, really.

Anyway, I don't really know how to think about this sort of thing. Isn't it just romanticising or normalising something that shouldn't really be considered the "norm"? I don't know. It's just the idea of one gender covering themselves up, but now saying "hey, we can look beautiful at the same time", it doesn't fix a sticking point I have with the symbolism of the hijab.

But hey, anything to water down religion a little bit more.
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