Every since I started wearing hijab over 7 years ago, I’ve become very interested in the subject of Islamic fashion. (And by ‘Islamic fashion’ I mean clothing that is specifically designed with the Muslim woman in mind and other clothing that can be ‘Islamicized’). While I am no fashion expert, alhamdulillah, I frequently receive compliments on my clothing style from both Muslims and non-Muslims. (A co-worker told me I make her want to convert based on clothing alone, mashallah)!
In this blog I’d like to share my fashion ideas, tips, and thoughts on Islamic fashion. I’d also like to post any articles I find on the subject as well as the latest trends I’ve seen. I am not an Islamic scholar and would never proclaim to be one. I’m not issuing any fatwas about whether a Muslim woman should cover her face or if she is required to wear hijab. I’m also not issuing fatwas about appropriate colors, whether a woman can wear pants or entering into debates about what qualifies as modesty.
The aforementioned views may change or may stay the same, truly Allah knows best
assalaamu alaikum sis,
I found your blog when you weren’t posting, so I’m happy to see you’re back at it. I was using the RSS feed for your old blog, but I cannot find one for this blog. Could you add one please?
Walaikum Salaam wa rahmatuallah!
It’s done Dara. Thanks for stopping by.
As-Salaam Alaikum,
After visiting your blog, I wanted to thank you for providing such a great service to Muslim sisters worldwide. Finding chic Islamic clothes has always been a struggle. For this same reason, I have spent the past 2 years designing a clothing line that is chic, economical, and Islamic. AlhumduAllah, I am launching the ‘08 spring/summer line and would love for every fun, active, striving, chic, and believing Muslim sister to know about it. As you are one of the voices of Muslim fashionistas, I invite you to view my website (www.taqwaiman.com) and extend an open invitation to you to use any of the pictures you see on my site in your blog
Your Sister In Islam,
Taqwa Aquil, President
TaqwaIman, Inc.
http://www.TaqwaIman.com
As-Salaam Alaikum,
May Allah reward you for including my site in your blog! It takes Muslims to help Muslim businesses succeed. I sincerely appreciate the mention
Ma Salaama,
salam..
i just caught onto your blog. very nice…
please come and visit me at my hijabi fashion blog
http://www.hegab-rehab.blogspot.com
Al salaamu aleikum,
I stumbled upon your blog by accident, but boy, am I happy I did! I have decided to start wearing the hijab in couple of months insha Allah, but thought about researching beforehand a little for nice tips and style advices (and I’ve come to see that there is no better place to study these things than the blogosphere
). Also, I live in Finland, where there are no Islamic clothing stores/boutiques, and finding nice scarfs or modest clothes is a task so difficult you wouldn’t believe, so links to nice Islamic fashion online shops are really welcome.
This blog of yours is full of inspiration for me, so baaraka Allah feeky for your efforts. They are truly much appreciated! (:
Wal salaam,
Heba
Walaikum salaam Heba,
I’m glad that I could be of assistance to you. Check out some of the other links on my blog too. Muslimahs are doing it big!
I like your blog you have so nice pitcures.
http://www.queendom-hijabs.citymax.com/page/page/4636114.htm
Mashallh!
I love this blog what a great idea! I think that if my husb knew about this blog he would just print out pics of outfits and be like here pick this ..now lets leave the mall lol At least its become the fashion now to wear longer shirts ect …I confess I still have an abaya addiction but living in a hot tropical climate its necessary to have ‘alternatives that look cute’…
Thanks alot!
AL Laylat Couture,
Dare To be Different -TM-
Visit my blog on myspace.com “Fashion for the Muslimah’
Hi, Just wanted to update I have a new blog and deleted my space due to some creepy hacking ..yuck! Well here it is : http://allaylatcouture.blogspot.com
Hello,
I’ve also “stumbled” across your blog and I must say you do have excellent taste in clothing. I’ve enjoyed your pictures and will scope out the other sights when I’m done here. I’m also a very conservative dresser, who is sometimes mistaken for a Muslim or an Orthodox Jew (of which I’m neither – I’m Christian).
I often frequent Muslimah sights (Shukr is my favorite – love their clothes) in looking for clothing ideas, since I too have a certain fashion sense that I don’t ever find in conservative Christian circles. The choices are generally out of date 80’s dresses (you know the kind with the big shoulder pads) or “Little House on the Prarie” type Amish dresses. I love history, but I don’t necessiarily want to go to the local grocery store looking like a reinactor.
So in staying with the modern century, I like color, cheerful prints, clothing that fits well, is comfortable and “age appropiate” – yet eliminates the “frump factor” that’s often seen in “conservative” styles.
I also wear a head scarf; (that totally covers my hair) so I’m always looking for different and creative ways to tie my scarves.
I read though some of your postings and I’d have to agree with you on the “bling” factor. Some flashyness might be ok for teenagers – but modest clothing should be just that – it shouldn’t scream “Look at me – here I am!!!”. Yet at the same time – modest can be stylish too – or rather stylish sould be modest! Style shouldn’t be defined by “Look at what I’m not wearing!!!”
Either way – I’ve enjoyed your blog and your pics and will come back to check out your latest ideas. Maybe I’ll even submit a couple pictures myself.
Peace to you – fellow travelers of humaity!
Assalamu’alaikum,
Alhamdulillah it’s such a nice blog for muslimah! I just wanna know if I can submit pictures of myself, including the one when I wear batik dress (a kind of traditional pattern from my country Indonesia), cardigans… It would be wonderful if we can share our taste in fashion!
Wassalamualaikum,
Nisa
salaam ..i love islam and i love fashion…cant live without them. And ur blog is the perfect answer.
i would love to go shopping with you!!
Assalam Aleikom,
I just wanted to tell you that I love your blog. Thank you for providing other sister’s with ideas and keeping us encouraged to stay beautiful not only on the inside but also on the outside:) When you live in the west you have to think extra, especially since we go through dso many different seasons and have to dress differently in our environment overall.
Keep up the good work!
salam sister, how are you ?
how can we contact you directly sweety ?
please answer me.
and yea .. really you have a good taste. nice blog. makes me smile
waiting 4 u . i have a lot to tell you.
naya
Naya you can contact me at jamuslimah@gmail.com
Salam
I just found this blog and I realised we like the same things in terms of hijab styles. Just wondering if you mind if I add you into my blogroll? Please reply at my blog shoutbox if its possible to add you. Thank you.
As-Salaamu-Alaikum Sis. Caribmuslimah,
Please don’t post that previous comment. I see it came out all wrong. I would love for you to see my efforts to contribute to the Islamic world of fashion. Please visit: http://hijabicouture.blogspot.com.
Shukran,
Najea
assalamualaikum….hi feel interested to wear hijab as i simply wear a long sleeves and pants ,am a convert.keep it up
as salamu alaikum sister i am new to your site ive read many of your blogs i love what you post , you and many other muslimahs who blog have inspired me to start a blog of my own please visit me at zainab1.blogspot.com and tell me what you think any tips or comments that you may have would be great i just started so i dont have much but insha allah there is more to come.May allah continue to bless you in all that you do Ameen. shukrn As salamu alaikum
Assalamu Alaykum sister,
I am in high school, and started wearing hijab in seventh grade.I have been trying hard to find Islamically appropriate, modest, as well as fashionable clothing and your blog has been very inspiring as well as helpful (links).
Mahsa’Allah I admire you for your work and dedication. I visited your other blog (Modest and Beautiful)and was wondering how you keep up.
Alhamdulilah may Allah bless all that you do,and and keep you on the straight path. Ameen. Wassalamu Alaykum Wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuhu.
Assalamu Alaykum sister,
I am in high school, and started wearing hijab in seventh grade.I have been trying hard to find Islamically appropriate, modest, as well as beautiful/ creative clothing and your blog has been very inspiring as well as helpful (links).
Mahsa’Allah I admire you for your work and dedication. I visited your other blog (Modest and Beautiful)and was wondering how you keep up.
Alhamdulilah may Allah bless all that you do,and and keep you on the straight path. Ameen. Wassalamu Alaykum Wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuhu.
Hi, i really luv ur blog …very classy designs for muslimah. Great looking.
Can we exchange link? I have added yours in mine …muslimah swimwear…. thank u :-}
Girl, I have to say there are three women in our household that follow this particular blog! It’s absolutely fab! Keep up the great job that you do, I know there are many American born Muslimat that would love to see this spot and feel they can be themselves and not just Arab in dress.
All the continued best there is for you!
From Inal, Caii, And Keiko
Mashallah, Thank you Inal, Caii and Keiko!
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh..
Hi sister of Islam~!
I am another girl(from Malaysia) that happened to came across your blog while browsing for Muslimah fashion and what a joy to found your blog~! It is so inspiring and what a great articles u have in here..just dropping a message to u to say ’salam ukhwah’ and i have added ur blog link in my website..keep up the good work, sis!
Wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh..
-Masyitah, Malaysia-
Assalamualaikum what a beautiful site sister! I haven’t covered for Allah in over 10years. Reading blogs such as yourself give me hope that I will have the strength to do this!
Your site is wonderful. Please keep it up!
asalamu alaikom sister…
god led me to your site….and i loved it:)
mashallah you’re so stylish…love your style….really inspirational….you rock!
Hello again!
I’ve come back to check out your most recent style postings! They all look great. I’ve really enjoyed your blog.
Thus being so inspired – (by so many things) I’ve started a blog of my own. Your welcome to come by and visit!
http://modestfashioncents.blogspot.com/
Thanks for your great ideas!
As salaamu alaikum warahamtulallah
I am in the process of building my website to sell my unique hijaab pins (please make dua for me sisters). I love this site, it is wonderful, and I would like to know if it is okay for me to add you as a link on my site insha’allah? I also would like to know how you get the images put together, as I would like to do something like that with my pins, along with fashion options too. Can you tell me how/what software I need insha’allah!
Jazakumallahu khayr,
http://www.waahidah.com (under construction)
i am a borm mulimah. but i must be honest in saying ive taken off my hijab n kemar letting shatan get into my nafs. but ive beenon my quest . i love allah. and sister samah i have to say i am a natural fashionista but i was trold if i wore this with my hijab it was haram or that . like i said i love allah im a fashonista . but i love allah more . u teach me its ok to incorporate .anyway not to get off topic -do u know any good hadith books that can help me with the deen
As Salaam Alaikum sister,
I really enjoy visiting your blog, it’s so inspiring, mashaAllah.
Do think you can do a set for the plus size Muslimah, insha’Allah.
It would so exciting if you could…. Thanks for all your lovely work, alhamdulillah!
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OMG!!!
i really love this blog…thank you so much!!!
Thank you!
let me just say thank you soo much for this amazing blog
i am a new muslim, and i live in the north of sweden and there is almost no muslims here. soo i was soo happy to find your blog soo i could get some insperation on what to wear.
thank you soo much:)
jonnha, Thank you so much for your comments. May Allah make it easy for you as a new Muslim and as one of a few. That takes such taqwa and iman to thrive in such an environment. I’m happy to inspire you. Mashallah.
Assalaamu alaykum sister. I have only just stumbled upon your blog today and I am loving it! I love fashion and read fashion magazines regularly & I have to say that your outfits are as good, if not better, than most of those featured in the spreads of these internationally reknowned magazines. You have a real flair for putting very chic outfits, colours & accessories together and that you incorporate islamic principle of modesty is just fab! I am not at all surprised that your colleague made that comment about wanting to convert on your clothes alone because I am rather inspired myself (as someone who doesn’t wear the hijab yet) that you can still look fabulous in dressing modestly and wearing the hijab. I work in a very corporate environment and have to dress very smartly everyday so I really love your “career” ensembles & ideas. Thank you so much for sharing them. May Allah bless you and reward you for inspiring other sisters in Islam. xo
Walaikum salaam, mashallah Sarah. Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being fashionable and modest at the same time. I’ve been inspired by other bloggers and everyday Muslimahs I see who are well put together but adhering the standards of hijab. I’m happy I can be an inspiration to others.
err, i just want to ask something. where are you from?
i am really astonished to see everything that you have put up here.
i often wish i were a muslim so i could dress like this
i love your style!!
I would like to open an fashionable islamic shop for the younger muslim women in Cape Town, South Africa. Were can i buy these clothes from? Who can i contact regarding shipping these beautiful garments you advertise on your blog.
I rad your blog and think its very informative. My website ModernPrincess.net has just launched. Its clothing and fashion from all over the world for muslim woman. I love to hear what people think and would like to be added onto blog.Thx
You have a talent sis! Your styles are gorgeous. Now how do we order ?
evlaa, I don’t have a clothing line. I just put together clothing from designers to help sisters get outfit ideas.
Hi Salamu Aleikum,
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Looking forward to your response!
Cheers,
Maria
P.s.- No nee to post this if you do not wish to. Simply wanted to reach out to you
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Online PR Manager
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Assalamu’alaikum,
I’m a teacher at an Islamic School in NJ. I don’t know where you are located but I’m trying to network among Muslims about our Islamic School. It is in great need of motivating our students to high professional standards. I thought a great way to motivate students to get involved in school and create a bonding experience is by having a Sister’s Only Fashion Show. I’m hoping this will be a project that will help network and connect many people, businesses, and help raise funds for our school. I was wondering if you would be willing to share ideas, thoughts, and even if you live in the tri-state area maybe even help! I’d like it to be a big event that allows Muslim shop owners to sell products and have our students and community members model them. Please let me know what you think.
Anyone use Essence of black website essenceofblack.com? I ordered from them and they sent me half my order. I contacted them and they said that they will send the rest out. I waited a month and contacted them again and they said the same thing. Well, 2 weeks later I contact them again and they ignored me, I contacted them at least 5 more times and decided to contact them under a different user name, well they answered and I told them who I was and they ignored me, they are dishonest snakes and do not deserve business.
It’s sad how that they give off a bad impression for our community. I have purchased from many islamic sites in the past and never had a bad experience till Essence of black. Do not use them, they’re scum. I am disappointed more than anything and hope that no one else has to go through this.
Hi, I’m a college student in the USA and am writing a paper about modesty dress in Islamic countries. I really like what you have posted here. Would it be ok for me to email you and ask you a few questions? I couldnt find an email address listed here for you, but if you are interested in helping me out I would really love to talk to you. My email address is burger7295 @ philau . edu (without spaces). Thank you so much!
Hi Sis,
I love how you pair things together and give women a new way to wear a piece.
I would absolutely love it if you could weave your magic using some pieces from my label http://www.barakawomen.com
I cant wait to see what you put together.
regards
eisha saleh
i’ll introduce myself.. im indonesian, and im muslimah..
after blogwalking here, poor of me that i never thought about what i am wearing, and i call it as jilbab. outside my countries, Oh My God, there’r a lot of muslimah with hijabs.. i almost forget it, i am not alone.. best regard, and keep our ukhuwah al-Islamiyah… Salam, yusako..