Clothing is not only one of the basic necessity other than food and shelter but also a signifier of our identity and culture. So it’s no wonder over the centuries people have used clothing as a language to communicate their beliefs. Let’s talk about the Modest Islamic clothing here, it refers to the clothing worn by Muslims. All Muslims are required to wear Islamic clothes regardless of their status.

However, it varies by region, culture, country, and tribe. But despite the varieties, Islamic Modest clothing generally is very similar. Do you have any idea about popular Modest Clothing and its varieties? Let me help you to take a deep dive into their clothing options which include:
- Abaya: Abaya Is the common floor length, Long-sleeved, robe kind Islamic dress worn by women in the Middle East when going out in public. Ladies fashion is full of accessories, and abaya is one of them, it is most commonly made of black synthetic fiber and sometimes decorated with colored embroidery. Abaya dresses cover the whole body except the head, feet, and hands and usually open in the front. Some abayas have a small rope attached to the end of the sleeve, which is whirled around the middle finger to keep the sleeves from rolling up when the arms are raised.
- Jilbab: It is very much similar to abaya but has more variety of colors and fabric and it fits more perfectly. It also looks very similar to the western overcoat worn by the western people in the winters but the fabric of Jilbab is different.
- Hijab: Hijab is the most common form of Islamic clothes worn by Muslim women. It is often in the form of a square piece of fabric used to cover the hair and fastened under the chin usually made from cotton or polyester.
- Burqa: Burqa is an outer garment which covers the entire body from the top of the head to the ground often leaving just a mesh screen to see through. It is also very common Islamic dress.
- Thawb or Thobe: Thobe is a long ankle length rob worn by Muslim men. Thawb is an Arabic word which means “a garment.” It is most commonly worn in Arabic countries and usually comes in a white color.
- Serwal: It is traditional men outer cloak worn over a thawb, it usually comes in a black grey or brown color.
- Keffiyeh: Is a headdress of Muslim men worn in the Middle East along with a rope band to fasten it in place.
There is also a specific dress code while one is performing the pilgrimage to Mecca and that is to wear simple white clothes called Ihram.
These are the most popular and frequently seen types of Muslim Modest clothing.


























