Sunday, September 6, 2009

What do you wear to the masjid/mosque?

So in the next week or 2 I will be taking my first trip to the mosque.  I will be going for a lecture so there won't be much praying or anything.  Its not a formal event or night of obligation (to my knowledge).  I'm not sure what to wear.  I own this abaya from desert store.

I don't know if it's too much for a non-prayer event or what.  What do people usually wear?  Do they wear abaya or shalwar kameez or tunics with skirts?  I figure I can't go wrong in an abaya but I want to make sure I don't embarrass the people I'm with by dressing incorrectly.

On a side note, I have decided I am wearing a scarf whether or not you have to if you are attending a lecture.  I feel more comfortable that way.  I don't want to stick out so with a scarf I will blend and be appropriate.

Any suggestions?
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  1. AngeSeptember 7, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    i wear an abaya. any abaya. fancy, plain, in between, whatever. as long as i feel covered properly and im not looking like a showpony, then im comfy.

    by the way - i have that abaya and i have worn it to the mosque before - no problems. its not at all flashy - too fancy for the masjid

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  2. LKSeptember 7, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    YAY thanks Ange! Your blog is how I found Desert Store and I fell in love with that abaya months before I had a use for it. I just had to buy it the minute I found out I was going to a mosque.

    Thank you for your help!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    Salam sis,

    Sorry to hijack your post.

    Here are some Hispanic Muslim organizations:

    http://www.latinodawah.org

    http://www.lalma.org

    http://www.piedadonline.com

    http://www.islaminspanish.org

    There is also Alianza Islamica which is based in NY, I don't know their website, but the phone # is 718-292-9013 or 917 309-0397 and their email address is: hispanoislamico@aol.com

    Insh'Allah these will be helpful :)

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  4. LKSeptember 8, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    Ah they might be helpful. Sadly Im not spanish. I didnt realize they were only for Hispanic women. But it is so wonderful that these exist! Maybe they can help me find one suited for me :).

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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  5. LKSeptember 8, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    And Mash'Allah for organizations such as these! We need more of these for women interested in converting. Like an Islam 101 course lol.

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  6. CandiceSeptember 9, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    I really like that Abaya! I think it would be great for the event, with your scarf! VERY modest ;)

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  7. LKSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    YAY I love my abaya. I figured go extra modest and I can't go wrong lol

    Thanks for the support :)

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