We encounter a lot of Muslim women wearing a full length black cloth envelope on their body from top to bottom including their face. The black covering is usually worn above their usual dressing, which means the black covering is the second layer of clothing worn, reportedly, to illuse the shape of a woman’s body. This black cloth covering is widely known as Burqa. It is an Islamic tradition, to cover themselves in public and the color of which is usually dark blue or black, black being the most widely used one.
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Have you ever wondered why the color of this Burqa is black? We did think about this topic and thought to put lights on this topic. Here are some of the facts we found.
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Burka is meant to protect from the unwanted attention and guards women from being objectified. It is, hence, the possible reason for the Burqas to be Black in color. Wearing light color of Burqas can show the body physique through the sunlight. Hence, dark colors like black and blue are used to avoid unwanted attention or to prevent the highlight of the women’s physique. Black Burkas do not entice men if worn loosely over the body. Reports state that as per Muslim tradition, it is obligatory to conceal their body physique, and so women prefer black when it comes to wearing Burqa. Black clothing absorbs both sunlight and heat radiation from the body, this is another reason, possibly, behind Burqas made available in black. Burqas, as per Muslim cleric must be loose and dark colored, however, contemporary Burqas fit the body shape of women which, according to them, has ruined the purpose of this body envelope.
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It is not permissible for Muslim women to go out in a decorated garment that would attract people’s gaze, because it is something that tempts men. It is also said that they should wear clothes that are strictly meant for women, like they should not wear jeans, shorts, etc. that will provoke men’s desire and attract their attention.
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