Fashion in Russia: “Proving” that Muslim Women are Beautiful, Smart and Fashionable

This article, written by Eren, appeared on Muslimah Media Watch on June 21,2012

Earlier this month, the Russian capital held the first Islamic Style festival. The festival was organized by the Council of Muftis in Russia and aimed to show a “correct” image of Muslim women’s clothing. The Muftis, perhaps concerned with mainstream media showing Muslim women as weak and oppressed, decided try out fashion world by encouraging Islamic fashion designers to come out and present their work.

Rushan-hazrat Abbyasov, deputy chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia, and member of the Islamic Style festival organizing committee, was quoted as saying:

“I believe that such festivals demonstrate that a Muslim woman is updated, she can wear beautiful clothes, she is well educated. At the same time, first of all, hijab, beautiful clothes that cover the head and body of a Muslim woman, demonstrates her femininity and good temper. Thus, such festivals give opportunity to see the modernity of a Muslim woman, to see that she is not some outcast in a closed society. On the opposite, she is open; she is undoubtedly an active woman in all the spheres and problems. I believe that this festival will continue and it will be very successful.”

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