I happen to come across this "fashion statement" a few days ago, and my reaction was a horrible shock with few hundred voltage. I can tell by the appearence, colors and the fabic that these outfits are designed for the purpose to be worn in a Henna/Wedding kind of a ceremony. The guys outfit is a real shocker and the main interest of my writing about it. I can spare the girls dress as it is well approprite and fitting to such ceremonies.
Just look at the flower anklets, skinny jeans (or i should call "tights" as of todays fashion, but girls wear tights as far as i am familiar), his colorful embroidered half-covering transparent veil (I am confused at the veil "ghounghat", i thought women used to do this, especially brides on their wedding day) and; well, i can spare him for shirt or "sherwani", as it seems a very right choice of outfit in this entire mess of fashion dilemma.
I am sure this bridal couture was held in Pakistan, and my utmost concern is what kind of clothing, fashion, and outfit designs are being propagated and introduced in pakistan's fashion and designer industry? What is wrong with the designers? I am sure people of Pakistan are way more talented and our culture is so much rich than to imitate and follow other culture's. I feel pity and somewhat enraged!
Pity in a sense, that we very well know the value and importance of properly covering ourselves, not just women, instead both sexes. I don't want to be the preacher here, preaching about what is said in Islam about allowable dress code and its limitations.
Enraged in a sense, after knowing the rules and limitations of covering (hijab for both men and women) in Islam, such fashion is produced just for making money and fame. We are the culprits, the buyers, the encouragers of such stupidity. This is a "beautiful" exploitation, and the result is, by buying such insane materials, we end up with nothing, neither morally nor eternally! This is not a modest way to clothe ourselves.
Finally, all i wanna say is, be people of reason and sense, dress well and dress civilized!
Assalam o alaikum wr wb !
ReplyDeletea very well written post JAZAKILLAH KHAIR .... Just wana ask one thing that it is sure that this pic is from PAKISTAN .. as Indian shows and culture is much similar to Pakistani's culture ... i am asking because if this is authentic picture from Pakistan so i can fwd this link ... as it is an eye opening article ... we are really blidy folowing the west and INDIA
paun main ghulami ki aaj bhi hain zanjeerain,,, fashion has meaning inside it
ReplyDeleteinhi ghulami ki zanjeeron sey nijaat ki ashad zaroorat hey, and we are very well capable of it. May Allah swt guide us all!
DeleteThankyou Summiyah Rani for your kind words.
ReplyDeleteI am sure this Bridal couture was held in pakistan, sponsored by Pantene, most likely in Karachi. I can recognize Imran Abbas as the male-model in this picture, and he is Pakistani. Feel free to spread the link.
Islam is the most beautiful religion, and is exactly coherent to human nature, is the ultimate way of life. We do not need to imitate or copy others. We need to value our Values.