Smar -Casual

I'm liking the casual-but-smart look these days.. perhaps it's a sign that I'm getting old.. :( Anyway, here's an outfit idea for you:

Smart-Casual by Zaenab

Islamic Fashion 2001 Clothing | Hijab | Abaya

Islam are concerned with clothing in two contexts: clothing for everyday wear, inside and outside the house; and clothing required in specifically religious contexts. Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: And Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.Source

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Latest Abaya Designs 2011-2012 | La Reine Abaya Styles

The Abaya is long over-garment basically a gown like outfit. The dress is widely worn Islamic countries. The Abaya is considered an Arabic cultural dress. It is an amalgamation of “Hijab” and “Gown” stitched together in a single piece. Traditionally the Abaya’s were found in black colour and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head or a long caftan. The Latest Abaya covers the whole body except the face, feet, and hands.

Here we are presenting some fabulous Abaya Designs of 2011-2012 for our regular visitors; we hope you will like all these Latest Abaya Designs of 2011-2012.

Simple Abaya Style

This is a simple Abaya outfit with some designing work on it. The neck is in “V” shape pattern rounded with a greenish thin strip to give some fancy look to this. The sleeves are also being nourished with the same stuff. This is the Abaya design of 2011-2012, which has loose outfit.

Latest Abaya Style

This Latest Abaya Style is in fitting style. Loose sleeves with close neck pattern looking fabulous. The main thing which is fashionable in this new Abaya design of 2011-2012 is a fitting pattern. The curvy binding of the fabric at bump is giving marvelous look. The entire format looks so beautiful and perfect. This is a two piece package; Abaya with scarf, and therefore best for this winter season.

Latest Abaya Designs

This New Abaya design is inclined from old classic style. A loose and free style pattern of this new Abaya design of 2011-2012 is looking beautiful. Bell bottom full sleeves with wide and loose overcoat both are looking gorgeous and the strip work at the edges enhancing the beauty of this Abaya design. 

Hijab Abaya Style

This Hijab Abaya design is in slim fit style as you can observe the pattern of overcoat and sleeves, both are in fitting style. Colored strip work at the edges of sleeves and scarf is looking attracting. Close round neck pattern simply is the best for this slim fit Abaya design of 2011-2012.

Arabic Abaya Look

This slim fit casual Abaya looks so beautiful and attractive. The use of colored fabric along with classic black fabric is looking stylish and trendy. Baggy style sleeves are being separated this Abaya design from others and this is the real beauty of this new Abaya design of 2011-2012.

Colorful Abaya Style

New Look Abaya

Fancy Abaya Style

Here we have some gorgeous styles of REINE Abaya’s from Abaya collection of 2011-2012. All the Abaya designs have multi-color scheme which is being like widely in all over the world. She stitched the Abaya’s using different color fabrics at under arms, cuffs and at the edges of scarf. 

This is a modern style of Abaya and can be used officially in office, university and even in parties. Such type of Abaya’s gives fancier look which separates them from others. Strip work at scarf and at cuffs along with neck style looks so perfect and gives same unique look to this Abaya style.

These Latest designs of Abaya have unique style; have thin strip at all over the borders of Abaya, use of colorful fabric in sleeves and in scarf. All the designs and patterns look so beautiful with this modification.

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Praying.. or not, as the case may be.

Regarding salah, I used to be quite jealous of men and considered it a huge injustice that they don't have obligatory breaks in their prayers.

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But I realised recently that there is a silver lining to this cloud, and that is although mens' prayers are more constant than womens', they don't get to experience the sweetness of returning to salah - nothing beats that first prayer back :)

Waterfall Cardigan & Maxi Skirt Combo

Waterfall Cardigan by stylishmuslimah

In my opinion, the best cardigan for a maxi skirt is a flowy waterfall style one. Give it a try, I think you'll like it :D

Oh The Irony...

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I recently came across the results of a survey which found that 69% of the people asked believe that Islam encourages the oppression of women.

If there is one thing I absolutly cannot stand it is when people hold uneducated opinions - or more accuratly, guesses - about Islam.

Let's forget about opinion here and just look at the facts so that we can set the record straight. Islam brought women their rights during a time that in other countries women were being bought and sold as cattle.

We Muslim women gained ownership over our money and were able to inherit while women around the world were themselves being inherited. 

We were given the right to education and work, and the right over our husbands' to provide for us regardless of whether or not we choose to work and regardless of how and when we spend our money.

Muslim men are commanded to treat women with kindness and respect and not to take them as objects. Islam is the only religion to limit the number of wives a man can have, putting heavy conditions on the man, making it very difficult to marry more than one woman (in a time when men would marry hundreds as and when they pleased).

Unlike other religions, Muslim women could choose their husbands' and were given the right to initiate a divorce. We are not seen as commodities with an expiry date, rather have an elevated and respected status in Islam as mothers, wives and daughters and important contributors to society.

Women are NEVER degraded in the Quran and are described as equal to men. The words "male" and "female" are mentioned the same number of times in the Quran - 23 times each. The Prophet (SAW) mentioned the mother three times before mentioning the father once, when asked about the importance of parents.

Unfortunately though, in this society most people are under the impression that being "equal" to a man means being the "same" as a man. It is for this reason that if a woman doesn't work, she is considered backward, oppressed and lower than a man because she is not acting like a man. They would have used their logic to deduce that men and women are ALREADY equal and it is totally ridiculous to gain equality with somebody simply by 'acting' like them. If I acted like my pet hamster would it make me equal to it..? (Don't answer that)

The reality is that if women had been told to work so that the government could tax another 50% of the population instead of being told that they were being liberated, far fewer women would have jumped on the feminist bandwagon.

I am genuinely so very thankful that I am a Muslim woman because I do not need to prove myself to men or to "gain" equality from anybody - I already have it, in it's most perfect form from my Creator (SWT). And it was given to me 1300 years before the women who did this survey.

And there's the irony.

Style Inspiration

I can't remember which site I got this photo from, but I'm liking the look:

I'm thinking if she added a jacket or cardigan to cover her waist she'd be good to go.

Eid Mubarek - I hope you are all enjoying it :) I miss Ramadan already!

The Fruit Market

A conversation that took place in a fruit market yesterday...

Me to my mum: ..you're making kabab..?
Random Pakistani woman in a salwar kameez: *laughs*
Mother: Did you understand what she said?
Woman: Yes, how do you not like kabab?! It's great for fatoor..
Mother: You're Muslim?!
Me: Obviously.
Woman: Yes, of course!
Mother: Oh sorry it's just because you don't wear hijab, I assumed..
Woman: I used to wear it but I took it off, you know.
Me: Why?
Woman: My husband didn't like it.
Me: ..why?
Woman:  He thinks I look Bengali in it *laughs*
Mother: Oh.
Me: Err, what's wrong with..?
Woman: You know.. lots of them wear hijab.
Mother: He really shouldn't be telling you not to wear it..
Woman to me: Well, it's good your husband doesn't mind.
Me: I'm not marri-
Woman: Mine just doesn't like it. Trust me, if your husband is happy, so are you.
Me: Right.


Mother: So when's Eid..?

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Engagement Party Makeup | Party Make-over By Laiqa Hasan

Makeup/Makeover is that thing which changes your personality according to the events, Now a days a huge makeup trend/ fashion is introduced that you can't imagine, Just like, Bridal make-over, in party, Night party Makeup, day party makeup, Casual makeup, Formal makeup, Light Makeup, Cultural make-over, Sun-light mokeover etc, 

The beauty of the make-over is depend on the personality of the model and Makeup Artist, Here we are going to share you some best work of Make-Over Artist Laiqa Hasan. 

We have already upload bridal Makeup, Party Make Over, Night party Make-over, But here we are going to share you Engagement Party make-Over. You May also use this makeup as Party make-up for Engagement and Wedding. Lets have a look on Laiq Hassan Make-Over Work.

Make-up by Laiqa

Make-over for Fiance

Engagement Bridal Make-up

Pink Shade make-Over

New Engagement Make-over

Engagement Party Make-up

Simple Make-Over

Makeup in Traditional Style

Party Makeup 2011-12

Night Party Make-Over

All these makeup picture are taken from official page of Laiqa Hassan. We are these beautiful work for Engagement Party Make-Over. These Make-Up work can also used for bridal and casual parties. 

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Keep going Libyans! May Allah (SWT) defeat your oppressor and allow you to celebrate eid in peace. Ameen.

Ramadan Adverts

Adverts on Arabic TV are always tailored for Ramadan. Here are a few I like:

Pepsi Ramadan 2011



Nandos Ramadan 2006, this cracked me up XD



Vimto Ramadan 2007



Subway Ramadan 2011



Etisalat (UAE phone company) Ramadan 2011



Coca Cola Ramadan 2011 (Egypt)

Translation:

"There are many reasons to believe in a better tomorrow: For every corrupt person, 8000 people donate blood. For every person who thinks the country won’t stand on its feet, 3 million children are taking their first steps. For every lazy person in Ramadan, 13 million mothers are preparing Iftar. For every piece of bad news, there are more than 50 jokes. For every dark street, 32 million lanterns shine in Ramadan. And for every person who sees the glass half empty, millions offer each other Coca Cola".

Overly heart-warming? Perhaps.. but I love it! Statistically accurate? Highly doubt that..

Indian Banarasi Saree, Banarasi Saree Fashion, Banarasi Saree

Saree dress is a well known women outfit in all over the world. It is originally an Indian dress. In India you can found lots of varieties of this dress, most of the Indian Sarees are famous globally. Banarsi Dresses are fine and apparent in India and even popular out of India. Banarasi Sarees are not only dresses but the culture of some areas in India. It is actually the part of “Banaras” traditions and culture. You can get vast and specialized designs and clothing experience here. Banarasi Sarees can be found in all types like; Casual, Bridal, Printed fancy and even for seasonal stuff. The speciality of Indian Banarasi Saree lies in its fabric stuff. It has fine silk with the mix of cotton in a special percentage which gives more comfort while wearing the dress. Here we have some gorgeous collection of Indian Banarasi Sarees in various designs and fashion. Let’s have a look on all these design of Indian Banarasi Sarees.

Silk Banarasi Fashion

Indian Banarasi

This is an Indian Bridal Banarsi Saree one can wear this in wedding parties as well. The fabric has fine and beautiful floral and leaf printed design on it, which looks fabulous. Saree pallu is in simple Indian Banarsi fashion while the blouse has little fashionable touch according to the trendy need. Sleeve less blouse is in round shape and has deep wide cut at the back side. This type of blouse style is in fashion now days.

Step Banarasi Fashion

This look like a typical old Indian Banarsi Saree style, no doubt, all time favorite. The saree pallu is in old banarsi fashion, having two color schemes, which is looking fabulous. The shine of silk enhances the beauty of the dress and it is the real beauty of the Indian Banarsi Saree. The blouse is in same style as of previous Banarsi Saree. Fancier look of the saree shines with the fancier floral and leaf design printed on the fabric of this Indian Banarsi Saree.

Saree For Parties

This fabulous beauty is for Mehndi Parties. This Indian Banarsi Saree is especially being designed for Mehndi Parties (Part of Wedding Ceremony in India). The color and the style of this Banarsi saree are also suits with all the requirements of Mehndi Festival. Shiny and blazing color effect looks very beautiful. The blouse is in same fashion as we discuss above.

Latest Style in Sarees

Night Party Banarasi

Silk Banarasi Saree

Stylish Banarasi Saree

Following Indian Banarsi Sarees are part of same series. One can use all these Indian Banarsi Sarees in different parties. All the Indian Banarsi Sarees have the same style of Blouse. Sleeve less blouse is in round shape from front side and has wide deep cut at the back side. This style of blouse is in fashion now days. All these Indian Banarsi Sarees have beautiful and shiny stuff with the beauty of styles. 

Different color schemes are for different type of parties. One can choose the color according to the demand of the party. Those who love Indian Sarees will love these Indian Banarsi Sarees as well because all these Sarees is in beautiful outfit and have fabulous styles.

Casual Wear Silk Saree

This style of Indian Banarsi saree is for casual wear. Look at the design of the Saree, it will give you a rough look, which is the main specialty of a casual wear. Lace strip work at the borders of the Saree pall also gives casual look. The blouse style is in casual style too.

Fish Tail Banarasi Saree

This is the real beauty of an Indian Banarsi Saree. The multicolor fabric in fish cut style having old Indian Banarsi saree touch is looking marvelous. The half sleeve blouse with wide front cut style is looking more executive. This Indian Banarsi Saree design is for the mature girls and women. The design of the fabric is in typical Indian Banaras form, which is looking pretty good.

Fish Style Banarasi Saree

The old wine in brand new glass, this is the best match for this sentence. Just look at the beauty and creative work in this Indian Banarasi Saree. This Indian Banarasi Saree 2010-2011 has old technique but has modern style within it. This is just awesome. Fish cut saree pallu with shoulder-less modern and stylish blouse is looking fabolous. Silver thread work on the saree pallu is just great and looking fantastic. One can use this Indian Banarsi Saree is in evening, new year parties.

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