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Burqas becoming trendy?

August 4th, 2007 · No Comments

The times they are a-changing. Even the burqa is no longer the shapeless, dull, all-concealing garment it used to be. The proliferation of multi-coloured and heavily embroidered burqas in the markets of Karachi shows that a new trend is evolving amongst certain sections of women, The News recently reported.

Women and dress designers have found a way to subvert the religious scholars intentions, even while seemingly observing their edicts. Shopkeepers openly admit that even burqas have more to do with making a fashion statement these days and less with religion.

It must be noted that this is happening in a small section of those well-off enough to splurge as much as 6000 Rs ($150) per designer burqa. So don’t expect this trend to spread like wildfire, though it is an interesting development. I don’t see it leading to shedded burqas, though.

From Hindustan Times.

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Tags: gender roles and division of labour · religion

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