a muslim man's clothing guide
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A Muslim Man’s Clothing Guide
One of the most common religions in the world, Islam is known for the outstandingprinciples it follows. There is a code of conduct that both Muslim men and women needto follow. From eating to dressing, every job needs to be done by following certainprotocols.
Islamic clothes for men and women both, are designed by giving special attention tosimplicity and modesty. Hence, most of these dresses are loose and multilayered, andare made from a thick fabric. Moreover, the colors are not too bright and there are noflashy designs on the clothes. Islamic dresses for men include shirt or kameez, dishdashaor thobes, scarves, gutra, bisht, gahfiya, kurtas, kufis and swimwears.
Shirt or Kameez
Loose and comfortable, these dresses are worn by Muslim men on formal, casual, as wellas traditional occasions. Shirts or kameez extends till the knee and have buttons on thefront. These can be paired with loosefitting jeans or trousers.
Kurtas
This outfit is worn mostly for traditional functions. Normally, it extends till the knee ofthe wearer. Occasionally, it can be worn for a casual look as well.
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Dishdashas or Thobes
Dishdasha is a common dress worn by Muslim men. The other name for dishdasha is“thobe”. It is a robe that has long sleeves and extends till the ankle of the wearer. Muslimmen are not to allowed to wear any dress that extends below the ankle. Muslim menoften wear dishdashas while playing sports. During this time, the hems of the dishdashaare pulled upwards and tucked at the waist.
Gutra and Gahfiya
Gutra is a piece of cloth in the shape of a square. Muslim men fold this cloth in half tomake a triangle, and place it on the shoulders. The color choice for gutras variesaccording to the season. For instance, a white gutra is suitable for summers and a redone is apt for winters. Gutra is often accompanied by a closefitting knit cap known asgahfiya. It keeps the gutra in place.
There are some guidelines Muslim men can follow to look stylish and majestic in modestdresses. Here are some of those:
• Dress Appropriately for any Occasion
There is a difference between dressing up for shopping and dressing to offer prayers inmasjid. While a kameez suits casual occasions, dishdashas are apt to be worn duringprayers. On traditional occasions, the outfit needs to be as simple as possible.
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• Maintain Hygiene
Hygiene is an important aspect for any Islamic outfit. The dresses worn by Muslim menshould be neat and tidy. One should avoid wearing stained or wrinkled clothes.
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