tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9239654320259354982024-03-21T08:47:46.204-07:00Beautiful MuslimahPixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.comBlogger488125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-2143963066168308932013-04-30T01:18:00.001-07:002019-04-08T21:07:21.391-07:00Advice for new Muslimahs, and new hijabis<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Good advice [the above].<br />
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I find usually new Muslims are rushed to do everything at once. Hijab is often stressed as more important than anything else and this blog is probably not the best starting point to "welcome to Islam" for sisters lol. But I will pass on some advice anyways, that's all advice is good for anyway right?<br />
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A very wise person once advised an impatient me, to start with the pillars of Islam, shahada, (and understanding that absolutely---the most difficult of all pillars), prayer (second hardest pillar), fasting, zakat, and hajj, and said on the issue of salat (prayer) born Muslims are given a time from when they start to learn as children, and when they must fulfill it. We should have the same kind of patience with ourselves as we would for our born Muslim children.<br />
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Begin with understanding what you worship in life, i.e. what are your priorities, and how does Allah/God the One and Only stand next to them? This is your shahada. When you say that you believe that Mohammed <em>sallalahu alahi wa salaam</em> (that means peace and blessings be upon him) was a Prophet, do you follow what he (in the Quran and ahadith) advised you to do? I mean, afterall, what good is a Prophet you know nothing about and whose advice you don't heed, and whose example you don't know?<br />
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If you manage all that in one year (for myself the process is still ongoing and I struggle) then examine prayer. Learn how to pray. Learn what each action of salat means. Learn to seek Allah through salat. When you need to reach Allah there is prayer. When you need Allah to speak to you, there is the Qu'ran to read.<br />
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If these two pillars are strong, the others will come easily to you, inshaAllah.</div>
Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-64331731447129188502013-04-23T21:32:00.001-07:002019-04-08T21:13:04.766-07:00Just because you wear an abaya doesn't make it hijab<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am delighted many sisters in recent years have found the jilbab/overgarment/abaya can easily be worn, due to Khaleeji fashion modernizing the garment. I also understand that many designers choose to photograph their designs without hijab worn properly in order to showcase all of the aspects of the design. I have no problem with this, as the designs are meant for the veiwing of women so that they can make informed purchases. I also post such designs because I know I can wear them as hijab...But it can be difficult to find photographs of sisters actually wearing stylish Khaleeji fashion as hijab online. This has misdirected many women of our ummah sadly, as many of our Muslim sisters are wearing abaya but not as hijab---all while <em>thinking they are in fact wearing hijab---and often misleading others to this as well</em>. This breaks my heart. The photos I have found below are dated, that actually show loose jilbab with headcovering styled correctly so that no breastage, hips, butt, or hair or neck is exposed. Some good (but not all really stylish examples):<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"> I DO believe Khaleeji abaya can be fashionable and meet all the hijab requirements of course, so long as the shayla is styled to cover the chest and hair and one doesn't purposely tailor a design or style it to hug the indent of one's waist or butt, or leave it open to show skinny jeans and tight clothes ect... or push the arms up to show bare arms ect...</span></div>
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I also have no problem with women who wear the abaya as a cultural rather than Islamic garment. It was part of their culture long before Muslim women embraced this little black dress as their own due to the relative ease of wearing it modestly. However, I do have a problem with Muslim women calling an abaya alone as hijab, when the way they wear it so that it is void of the Qu'ranic commands for hijab. Which are, a. the overgarment be worn so that it is not tight or see through. Styling the belt so that it shows your curves is no longer jilbab. Wearing an open abaya so that it shows tight or see through clothing on underneath? Not hijab. Tailroing it tight so that your butt is seen when you walk, also... not hijab. And b. the khimar/hijab/headscarf should be pulled to cover the breasts. <br />
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The Qu'ran already refers to the hijab as a headcovering and a head means the hair and ears, and when it is pulled as directed it covers the neck and the shape of the breasts as well. Many sisters say that they are wearing a modest dress already with abaya so no need for khimar. No need for what Allah S.W.T said is a must if you want to be considered a believing woman? <br />
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I honestly don't really like doing these kind of posts because I already did enough of them on the blog archives if sisters want to read through and many will harass the comments sections saying I am picking on sisters ect... or being "negative" and "no one wants to hear" but I think little recaps are necessary for those new to hijab (khimar and jilbab). Anyways, please be nice. Hijab is not a pillar of Islam but to call a blog a hijab fashion blog it should at least remain true to hijab once in a while right?, stating what hijab is, or just go and call itself an Arab/Khaleeji lifestyle/fashion blog and take the hijab out of the equation to stop confusing sisters who really want to wear hijab.<br />
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Peace:)</div>
Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-55276671478215166552013-04-22T23:12:00.005-07:002013-04-22T23:13:58.599-07:00My picks from HAAL INC. 2013 collection: colour blocking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made inspiration boards for my two favourite abayas from abay label Haal Inc.'s latest collection. I love the colour-blocking, and mix of fabrics. I'd wear the above with a plain black shayla (over my chest and neon accessories from Vincci with vintage inspired sunglasses. Below, I pair the front open abaya with a graphic maxi dress and accessories to recall the catwalk collection at Prada. The above outfit is perfect for a casual outing with the girls and below, I feel like go at an Art Gallery. To buy these abayas:<span style="color: #ead1dc;"> </span><a class="l" href="http://www.facebook.com/haalinc"><span style="color: yellow;"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">Haal inc. - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Clothing Store | Facebook</span></em></span></a><br />
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Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-3071937105078945522013-04-20T02:40:00.000-07:002019-04-08T21:21:43.594-07:00Khaleeji Abaya Trends 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cut-outs</span></em></strong> are the new "it-girl" abaya additive. They are the "new" front open abaya, "allowing people to see the style beyond the black." They can be through the sleeve of the abaya or the bottom hem, or both... even the shoulder seam. They can either be laser-cut, inter-weave, or a see-through trim (lace, net, ect.) attaching two pieces of abaya pattern together. <em>The it-factor:</em> can show the dress off that one is wearing underneath. <em>The draw-back:</em> what one is wearing underneath might not meet Islamic requirements, and then abaya is void of all modesty. <em>How-to-wear-it:</em> With modest but beautiful clothing underneath;D, pretty simple.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Raised velvet on silk chiffon fabric used</em></strong></span>. Typically in gold, silver, or plain black. Very common casual day-wear style. <em>The it-factor:</em> doesn't need much accessorizing. <em>The draw-back:</em> some fabrics used are too sheer and weren't lined. <em>How-to-wear-it:</em> just pull on and go, with something underneath if sheer or see-through.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Laser-cutting</span></em></strong> is also majorly in, paired with the shock of coloured lining, usually for the more daring of fashionistas. <em>The it-factor:</em> awesome colour and pattern. <em>The draw-back: </em>might set the haraam police down on you. <em>How-to-wear-it:</em> just pull on and go.<br />
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<em><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">The "Peasant" abaya</span></strong></em> is pretty much a wardrobe staple in Oman. Abaya consists of tiers or pleating, with a draw-string waist and often with netting, rope braiding details, or lace on the top. <em>The it-factor:</em> great structure. <em>The draw-back:</em> <br />
many sisters tie the belt at the waist to show the curves of their hips and butt. Then it isn't hijab anymore. <em>How-to-wear-it:</em> tie the belt super loose OR sew it on either side so it can't move to close on the waist.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>The "not-abaya-fabric" abaya</strong></em></span>. Typically all-black but occasionally more daring, often sporty stretch netting, sheer silk velvet embossed chiffon, or lace over another fabric. Most often in a typical casual cut. <em>The it-factor:</em> can be so totally wow and unique. <em>The draw-back:</em> for some reason the haraam police object. <em>How-to-wear-it:</em> pull on and go.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>The basic day-wear abaya cut</em></strong></span> is wide unfitted a-line body, open or closed, with wide or kimono sleeves. Bisht sleeves are out. It can be completely plain, or trimmed and embellished. <em>The it-factor:</em> easy to wear anything you want underneath. <em>The draw-back:</em> some girls let the sleeves fall open on purpose instead of adding snaps and open styles with not-hijab clothing undernetah visible flapping about. <em>How-to-wear-it:</em> pull on and go. But remember, modesty is actions, not just our clothes!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>Shoulder and arm emphasis for embellishment</strong></em></span>. The new abaya trend moved away from embellished shaylas to the design being on the shoulders of one's abayas or flowing down the arms from the starting of the shoulders. Shoulder pads have often featured. <em>The it-factor:</em> when it first appeared it was so totally different. <em>The draw-back:</em> studs are not always motherhood friendly. <em>How-to-wear-it:</em> pull on and go. If punked out make sure to avoid hugging people;)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Fabric-front</em></strong></span>, often belted with an inner tying belt. I think the choice in colours and textures is what makes this trend popular, in addition to it being a bit more practical to walk in than the Grecian drapes and DAS-style waterfall cuts out there. <em>The it-factor:</em> originality in styling is easy. <em>The draw-back:</em> if girls pull the inner belt too tight and don't make sure their hijab covers their chest it isn't really hijab anymore. <em>How-to-wear-it:</em> pull on and go. <br />
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I think that's pretty much a run down of the Khaleeji trends from 2013 so far.</div>
Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-68492654343679885752013-04-19T00:06:00.002-07:002013-04-19T00:18:23.646-07:00Best of the blogosphere: abaya DIY <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just wanted to share some of my favourite online finds with my readers, and today I'll post my favourite do-it-yourself [DIY] tutorials for abaya. Above, <span style="font-size: large;"><em><u>how to make your own shoulder padded abaya</u></em></span>, tutorial from <a href="http://arwasblogpage.blogspot.com/2012/07/diy-balmain-napoleon-inspired-abaya.html"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">http://arwasblogpage.blogspot.com/2012/07/diy-balmain-napoleon-inspired-abaya.html</span></em></a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.shewasvain.blogspot.com/"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">www.shewasvain.blogspot.com</span></em></a> is actually my <span style="font-size: large;"><u><em>favourite DIY site for Muslimah's all around</em></u></span>. She has so many awesome tutorials, that she has a section just for DIY on her blog header. From how to cut your own pattern for a basic abaya, sew a Rabia Z inspired shayla, her tutorials are the best out there. They rock!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><u>Fabric panels inserts</u></em></span> are some of the biggest trends in Khaleeji abaya designs right now. Ange from <a href="http://www.misshijabi.com/2012/06/diy-turquoise-panel-abaya.html"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">http://www.misshijabi.com/2012/06/diy-turquoise-panel-abaya.html</span></em></a> does a great basic tutorial on an old abaya. I like to add an inner tying belt on fabric panel DIY abayas to give them that chic factor. I should probably make my own tutorial for that.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><u>Tutorials for DIY scarf hangers</u></em></span>: 1. out of regular hanger, with glue gun, ribbon, and shower curtain rings <a href="http://www.smartnsnazzy.com/2012/01/diy-compact-scarf-hanger.html"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">http://www.smartnsnazzy.com/2012/01/diy-compact-scarf-hanger.html</span></em></a><br />
and #2 just shower curtain circles and a hanger <a href="http://petitenchic.blogspot.com/2011/08/diy-scarf-hanger.html"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">http://petitenchic.blogspot.com/2011/08/diy-scarf-hanger.html</span></em></a><br />
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Now I totally remember blogging this simple DIY turorial a long, long, (probably 2008) time ago. But then I realized, it's on the old BM blog account. Ooopsie. </div>
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Anyways, if you are into Khaleeji style you probably end up with more black hijabs then any other shade. Hijab pins (tailoring stick pins) can be bought at no expense even in the West, but nothing sucks more than obvious boring pin in a smart hijab style. Soo, DIY is simple, nailpolish the tip of the stick pin the shade of your desired scarf. Photo courtesy of<em><span style="color: #ead1dc;"> </span></em><a href="http://annonymousgirldotcom.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/d-i-y-colour-your-own-hijab-pins/"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">http://annonymousgirldotcom.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/d-i-y-colour-your-own-hijab-pins/</span></em></a></div>
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1.) make the above hijab pin here <a href="http://mmistyle.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-earring-to-hijab-pin.html"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">http://mmistyle.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-earring-to-hijab-pin.html</span></em></a></div>
Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-50153674966671692362013-04-15T04:23:00.000-07:002013-04-15T04:23:04.694-07:00ONLINE SHOPPING REVIEW: Gulf Princess, rating of 9.6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As ya'll probably know, I moved to the GCC, abaya capital of the world. I rarely, if ever shop online anymore. I don't like to be overcharged for designer knock-offs or chance being ripped on a new site since product reviews from hijabi bloggers are often on items they received without ordering anonymously, thus they have no idea what shipping is like for the average customer, or dealing with complaints ect... and I like to touch the fabrics in hand, and go to my own personal tailor so everything fits just right. But alot of you sisters can't jet to ME to get your hijab-style-fix, so I shall do my reviews through anonymous purchases, or through friends who ordered. The site up for review today is UAE based <strong>Gulf Princess</strong>. Website: <a class="l vst" href="http://www.facebook.com/Gulf.princess"><span style="color: #ead1dc;"><em>Gulf Princess | Facebook</em></span></a>. The items pictured are the items my friends and I ordered, albeit almost one year ago now for one of the items. I like this site because they sell real GCC quality abayas I can wear here in Oman but ship internationally, for prices equivalent to a lot of upper-end boutique abaya shops here in Oman.<br /><br /> 1.) The items actually arrived and could be worn on arrival as Islamic wear: totally.<br /> 2.) The items arrived in the time stated they would: yes.<br /> 3.) Items were sized correctly, and well constructed: perfectly tailored to our measurements.<br /> 4.) Items looked exactly as pictured on the website: yes, unless otherwise specified.<br /> 5.) Beautiful, efficient packaging: yep.<br /> 6.) Fabrics were suitable for climates they were advertised for (GCC): yes.<br /> 7.) The brand offers versatility---they feature a wide product array: just abayas really. 0.600<br /> 8.) Items are well-priced: for online sites, yes.<br /> 9.) Designs are original to the brand: Yep.<br /> 10.) The items featured on the website are not 5 years behind trends: yep<br />
<br /> I will rate all online websites on the following criteria, on the basis of one mark for each item being fulfilled. I will deduct 2 points for any issues in the website to respond to complaints, and 5 for websites that do not offer returns or replacements for damaged goods.<br />
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Rating for <strong>Gulf Princess</strong> stands thus far at 9.6/10 because they deal in real Khaleeji fabrics, at decent boutique-brand prices, and are quite on trend every season.Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-81267496264652608912013-04-15T03:54:00.000-07:002013-04-15T03:54:59.847-07:00ONLINE SHOPPING REVIEW: Imaan Collections, rating of 8.8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As ya'll probably know, I moved to the GCC, abaya capital of the world. I rarely, if ever shop online anymore. I don't like to be overcharged for designer knock-offs or chance being ripped on a new site since product reviews from hijabi bloggers are often on items they received without ordering anonymously, thus they have no idea what shipping is like for the average customer, or dealing with complaints ect... and I like to touch the fabrics in hand, and go to my own personal tailor so everything fits just right. But alot of you sisters can't jet to ME to get your hijab-style-fix, so I shall do my reviews through anonymous purchases, or through friends who ordered. The site up for review today is UK based <strong>Imaan Collections</strong>. Website:<em><span style="color: #ead1dc;"> </span></em><a href="http://www.imaancollections.com/"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">www</span></em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">.</span><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">imaancollections.com</span></em></a> . The item pictured is the item I ordered, albeit almost four years ago now. I also ordered another, pure silk jilbab, almost five-six years ago now from here.<br />
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1.) The items actually arrived and could be worn on arrival as Islamic wear: yes, although the trousers worn underneath were too big for me, the jilbab was fine.<br />
2.) The items arrived in the time stated they would: my item took a very, very long time, due to the distance I suppose. I will give them a 0.7 for this.<br />
3.) Items were sized correctly, and well constructed: Not the trousers but the abaya/jilbab. 0.5 if I am being picky. Items were well-constructed.<br />
4.) Items looked exactly as pictured on the website: yes.<br />
5.) Beautiful, efficient packaging. Yep. Some of the nicest you'll find.<br />
6.) Fabrics were suitable for climates they were advertised for (and one item was pure silk!)<br />
7.) The brand offers versatility---they feature a wide product array: a wide array of jilbabs, from formal to street-wear.<br />
8.) Items are well-priced: yeah, not really but they are quality so .900 here because they are actually made in U.K. not China or by badly paid tailors soooo.<br />
9.) Designs are original to the brand: Yep.<br />
10.) The items featured on the website are not 5 years behind trends: I'd like to see a new collection. 0.700<br />
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I will rate all online websites on the following criteria, on the basis of one mark for each item being fulfilled. I will deduct 2 points for any issues in the website to respond to complaints, and 5 for websites that do not offer returns or replacements for damaged goods.<br />
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Rating for <strong>Imaan Collections</strong> stands thus far at 8.8/10 because I had some issues with sizing (trousers and jilbab size didn't match), and overall affordability, and would like to see some new designs not just in the occasions wear section.Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-28176176398009040642013-04-15T00:45:00.001-07:002013-04-15T03:54:44.698-07:00ONLINE SHOPPING REVIEW: Boutique Al Khaleejia, rating -5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As ya'll probably know, I moved to the GCC, abaya capital of the world. I rarely, if ever shop online anymore. I don't like to be overcharged for designer knock-offs or chance being ripped on a new site since product reviews from hijabi bloggers are often on items they recieved without ordering anonymously, thus they have no idea what shipping is like for the average customer, or dealing with complaints ect... and I like to touch the fabrics in hand, and go to my own personal tailor so everything fits just right. But alot of you sisters can't jet to ME to get your hijab-style-fix, so I shall do my reviews through anonymous purchases, or through friends who ordered. The site up for review today is UAE-founded and USA based <strong>Boutique Al Khaleejia</strong>. Website: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/boutiquealkhaleejia?fref=ts"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">http://www.facebook.com/#!/boutiquealkhaleejia?fref=ts</span></em></a> and <a class="l" href="http://khaleejia-boutique.com/"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">Boutique Al-Khaleejia</span></em></a>. <br />
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I have never ordered from <strong>BAK</strong>. But two of my friends did. One of the friends[from Australia] never recieved her order or any reimbursement for it or reply to her inqueries, only to have her comments deleted off the sites pages. The other [Boxie from "Little Old Me"--- her review is available through the list of blogs I advertise] at long-last recieved a piece-of-[insert whatever language you desire here] after being ignored for months. The items pictured are the items the girls ordered as advertised by <strong>BAK</strong>. In fact, this is the main reason I got back into blogging. I felt the available hijab sites were accepting promotional products and giving great reviews for <strong>BAK</strong> and I had to wonder...why the voices of the sisters who recieved no or bad products were being shushed or ignored. Since <strong>NA exclusive abayas</strong> was associated with <strong>BAK</strong>, I also don't know what to think of them now. I wonder should I order and risk wasting my money to test their service? Below is my reason for <strong>BAK'</strong>s abysmal rating:<br />
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1.) The items actually arrived and could be worn on arrival as Islamic wear: In one case the item did arrive but was not wearable. In the other case, the items never arrived. Big fat zero for them here.<br />
2.) The items arrived in the time stated they would: One order never arrived despite constant inqueries and the removal of her comments from the website, and the other was over four months late+ the oringinal estimated tailoring and shipping times. Both the old owner and the new were responsible for this. Big fat zero.<br />
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3.) Items were sized correctly, and well constructed: 0 for this for multiple reasons. Sleeve was puckered. Fabrics used were not as advertised. Arrived falling apart and could not allow a human head to fit through. Shayla was trimmed with two peices of leftover fabric (not long enough for tim) sewn together. <br />
4.) Items looked exactly as pictured on the website: not at all. Zero.<br />
5.) Beautiful, efficient packaging.: if the item didn't smell like mothballs it would have been packaged nicely. Zero.<br />
6.) Fabrics were suitable for climates they were advertized for (GCC): no way. Fabrics were advertised as nida and stretch and were cheapo internet and another faux fabric for the yellow bits. Zero.<br />
7.) The brand offers versatility---they feature a wide product array: yes, they do. If your items arrive as advertised. 1 mark.<br />
8.) Items are well-priced: Not at all. Abayas are marked 3x prices, or more and jalabiyias even more so. Zero.<br />
9.) Designs are original to the brand: no, BAK and NA exclusive are copying designs by Arabesque, DAS, Effa, Lady-in-Black and others, and also using their copyrighted photographs on occasion. Arabesque brand and Effa have objected to this.<br />
10.) The items featured on the website are not 5 years behind trends: 1 mark for this.<br />
<strong>BAK</strong> got a two out of a possible 10 until----:<br />
I will rate all online websites on the following criteria, on the basis of one mark for each item being fulfilled. I will deduct 2 points for any issues in the website to respond to complaints, and 5 for websites that do not offer returns or replacements for damaged goods. -2 for not responding to the many emails, FB pms, and erasing comments (plus threatening to sue for using their photos, which are copies of other people's design ANYWAYS, and spamming any bad review ect.), and -5 for not offering refund or replacement for fraudulent and crummy designer rip-offs.<br />
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Rating for <strong>Boutique Al Khaleeji</strong> stands thus far at <span style="font-size: x-large;">-5</span>/10 for not delivering on orders, being late on orders, not responding to customer issues, lying about the fabrics used in the construction of garments, and being over-priced on the best of examples (sisters who ordered early on in BAK's beginning days and recieved decent stuff) of knock-off designs. I REPEAT RATING IS MINUS FIVE OUT OF TEN---MINUS!!!!Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-38294134488205958612013-04-14T23:53:00.001-07:002015-02-20T06:51:26.763-08:00ONLINE SHOPPING REVIEWS: Abaya Addict, rating of 9.1? (due to reader's comment I have changed my mind)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I take my reader's concerns serriously. Apparently Abaya Addict has changed since I ordered, many sisters have not recieved their items in the quality or time promised?: I am sorry if my review led anyone to be ripped off. I wrote it a long long long time ago now. One reader's comment:</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Abaya Addict has ripped me and others off to the point where I don't even want
to order from any company online. Worst customer service ever. If the
clothing does arrive after maybe months, if that, its poor quality and high
price shipping. Can almost never get an email back.These people don't care
about customers, so take your business where its appreciated. Theres so many
complaints against them, and its sad that they would treat the ummah this way.
Bloggers, please order from them independently and see, you will be waiting
a long time for your packages, never get a return email, no refund etc. This
company is bad news all around, and me and too many other sisters have spoken
out against their bad business practices. So this is the <strike>real </strike>[another more up to date] review.</span> <br />
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PREVIOUSLT POSTED: As ya'll probably know, I moved to the GCC, abaya capital of the world. I rarely, if ever shop online anymore. I don't like to be overcharged for designer knock-offs or chance being ripped on a new site since product reviews from hijabi bloggers are often on items they recieved without ordering anonymously, thus they have no idea what shipping is like for the average customer, or dealing with complaints ect... and I like to touch the fabrics in hand, and go to my own personal tailor so everything fits just right. But alot of you sisters can't jet to ME to get your hijab-style-fix, so I shall do my reviews through anonymous purchases, or through friends who ordered. For site up for review is UAE-founded <strong>Abaya Addict</strong>. Website: <em><span style="color: #ead1dc;"><a href="http://www.abayaaddict.com/"><span style="color: #ead1dc;">www.abayaaddict.com</span></a> </span></em> . I ordered from Abaya Addict a long while ago. They did not know I was a fashion-blogger, or that I would write a review and I did not recieve my goods on promotion. The items pictured are the items I ordered.<br />
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1.) The items actually arrived and could be worn on arrival as Islamic wear: erm, kind of. The items did actually arrive but were a little tight, and I did order them in a bigger size. This site advertises more fitted clothes so it is the responsibility of hijabi to wear them as correct hijab upon arrival. 0.500 on this issue because the clothes did arrive.<br />
2.) The items arrived in the time stated they would. Full marks here.<br />
3.) Items were sized correctly, and well constructed: I have to give them full marks because the item WAS pictured quite fitted.<br />
4.) Items looked exactly as pictured on the website. Yep.<br />
5.) Beautiful, efficient packaging. Yep.<br />
6.) Fabrics were suitable for climates they were advertized for (almost---Oman & UAE are hot but the dress holds up well at house parties or the mall) and peplum requires a thicker fabric.<br />
7.) The brand offers versatility---they feature a wide product array: definately---the abayas are all loose and this dress only had a problem because it was not necessarily designed as jilbab.<br />
8.) Items are well-priced: yeah, not really but .600 here because what other trendy sites do we have online?<br />
9.) Designs are original to the brand. Yep.<br />
10.) The items featured on the website are not 5 years behind trends. Definately!<br />
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I will rate all online websites on the following criteria, on the basis of one mark for each item being fulfilled. I will deduct 2 points for any issues in the website to respond to complaints, and 5 for websites that do not offer returns or replacements for damaged goods.<br />
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Rating for <strong>Abaya Addict</strong> stands thus far at 9.1/10 but if these items had been purchased on sale, or were loose fitted without the arms being too long ect.. I'd probably give them a 10.<br />
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Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-53955018099669647382013-04-14T23:25:00.001-07:002013-04-15T03:55:24.939-07:00ONLINE SHOPPING REVIEWS: Sunnah Style, rating of 9.3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As ya'll probably know, I moved to the GCC, abaya capital of the world. I rarely, if ever shop online anymore. I don't like to be overcharged for designer knock-offs or chance being ripped on a new site since product reviews form hijabi bloggers are often on items they recieved without ordering anonymously, thus they have no idea what shipping is like for the average customer, or dealing with complaints ect... and I like to touch the fabrics in hand, and go to my own personal tailor so everything fits just right. But alot of you sisters can't jet to ME to get your hijab-style-fix, so I shall do my reviews through anonymous purchases, or through friends who ordered. For site up for review is Canadian based <strong>Sunnah Style</strong>. Website: <em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">www.sunnahstyle.com </span></em> . Now, it's been a long time since I ordered, but I always found that <strong>Sunnah Style</strong> was pretty awesome for quick easy Islamic basics, like modest plain black abaya and shaylas. I still have some of my shaylas. I never liked the coloured fabrics though, they just weren't good enough even for winter in the Gulf, and the niqabs were way too wide for my face and the coloured fabric was scratchy feeling. That said, this is how I rate online shopping experiences:<br />
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1.) The items actually arrived and could be worn on arrival as Islamic wear: [Except for the niqabs which didn't fit me] 0.9 mark here<br />
2.) The items arrived in the time stated they would: Usually sooner than expected.<br />
3.) Items were sized correctly, and well constructed: I still have my shaylas and the abayas are still being worn by sisters in Canada.<br />
4.) Items looked exactly as pictured on the website.<br />
5.) Beautiful, clean, efficient packaging: good enough to get a full one mark.<br />
6.) Fabrics were suitable for climates they were advertized for (Canada and USA).<br />
7.) The brand offers versatility---they feature a wide product array: as they are an essentials site I'll give them a half mark. <br />
8.) Items are a bit pricey: prices are still more than I'd pay in the GCC+ shipping but their shipping is very cheap so I'll give them 0.9 here. Their abayas are more affordable than other sites, that's for sure.<br />
9.) Designs are original to the brand.<br />
10.) The items featured on the website are essentials and so I won't grade them on trends.<br />
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I will rate all online websites on the following criteria. I will deduct 2 points for any issues in the website to respond to complaints, and 5 for websites that do not offer returns or replacements for damaged goods. Any of my complaints to Sunnah Style were immediately followed up on (the mistake was mine while ordering) and a delay in shipping they sent me a free (pricey) item.<br />
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Rating for <strong>Sunnah Style</strong> stands thus far at 9.3/10 because they are a reliable essentials site for Muslimahs looking for basics, and could have scored perfect if they had true Gulf-style niqabs. I'd rate them lower though, if they marketed themselves as a "on-trend" website.Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-77822723709240813382013-04-14T23:04:00.000-07:002013-04-15T03:56:15.558-07:00ONLINE SHOPPING REVIEWS: Inayah Collection, rating of 9<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As ya'll probably know, I moved to the GCC, abaya capital of the world. I rarely, if ever shop online anymore. I don't like to be overcharged for designer knock-offs or chance being ripped on a new site since product reviews form hijabi bloggers are often on items they recieved without ordering anonymously, thus they have no idea what shipping is like for the average customer, or dealing with complaints ect... and I like to touch the fabrics in hand, and go to my own personal tailor so everything fits just right. But alot of you sisters, can't jet to ME to get your hijab-style-fix, so I shall do my reviews through anonymous purchases, or through friends who ordered. For site up for review is U.K. based <strong>Inayah Collection</strong>. Website: <a href="http://www.inayahcollection.com/"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">www.inayahcollection.com</span></em></a> . Now, I have never ordered, but if you read the blogs featured on my side-bar "Little Old Me" as well as my friend Saffiyah have both recently purchased from Inayah. Pictured on this post, are the items they ordered.<br />
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1.) The items actually arrived and could be worn on arrival as Islamic wear.<br />
2.) The items arrived in the time stated they would. "Little Old Me" lives in Canada and Safiyah lives in France. <br />
3.) Items were sized correctly, and well constructed.<br />
4.) Items looked exactly as pictured on the website.<br />
5.) Beautiful, efficient packaging.<br />
6.) Fabrics were suitable for climates they were advertized for (the U.K.).<br />
7.) The brand offers versatility---they feature a wide product array.<br />
8.) Items are a bit pricey.<br />
9.) Designs are original to the brand.<br />
10.) The items featured on the website are not 5 years behind trends.<br />
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I will rate all online websites on the following criteria. I will deduct 2 points for any issues in the website to respond to complaints, and 5 for websites that do not offer returns or replacements for damaged goods.<br />
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Rating for <strong>Inayah Collection</strong> stands thus far at 9/10 but if these items had been purchased on sale, I'd probably give them a 10.<br />
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Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-48236532867720313572013-04-13T20:32:00.004-07:002013-04-13T20:34:11.245-07:00STYLISH SISTERS: Hessah from Hessah&Co. UAE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meet Hessah, a 24year old Emirati Events manager (I believe). She's also a fellow coffee addict, and photographer of many of the stylish ladies who attend her events, friends included. She hasn't updated in almost a year now, but the archives still contain some beautiful looks of Hessah and her friends. See <a href="http://www.hessandco.blogspot.com/"><em><span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: #ead1dc;">http://www.hessandco.blogspot.com</span>/</span></em></a> for more.</div>
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What do you think of the Hessah & Co. girls' style?Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-75567428889253763312013-04-02T07:14:00.004-07:002013-04-02T07:14:54.080-07:00Muscat Fashion Week 2013 Continued: Endemage and C'est Moi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During Muscat Fashion '13 my surprise favourite collection was Omani label "<em>Endemage</em>" which is surprisingly more Avant guard than my usual tastes tend to run.<br />
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But I loved the laser-cutting, the tough-girl structure to the clothes, and the bright coral and teal jewel tones. I also loved anything the sisters behind <em>Endemage</em>, Lubna & Nadia, were wearing to the shows.</div>
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One thing that particularly appealed to me about the brand was the workmanship that goes into every piece of fabric that is used in an Endemage creation. This abaya was created with Suri-silk (a local Omani fabric) then embroidered and hand-beaded on top, while the abaya fabric below was painstakingly laser-cut and then constructed to fierce proportions:</div>
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I mean, I can't pull it off, but if you are going to be tough, be tough:</div>
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Other favourite looks from the collection included:</div>
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For more information regarding the collection please see <a href="http://www.endemage.com/"><em><span style="color: #ead1dc;">www.endemage.com</span></em></a> </div>
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Another collection was UAE's <em>C'est moi</em>, which was a grouping of some pretty caftans so how could one really go wrong? Honestly, I didn't catch the show because it didn't interest me too much or see the clothes in person but friends said they really liked the collection when shopping it:</div>
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Oman is supposedly a Muslim-country. Which means, it is easy to buy clothes that meet Islamic standards, Ramadan is recognized with shortened working hours, Eids are National holidays, they have halal skittles, you can find a Mosque to pray in practically anywhere... and that's about it. Moving here I was not so idealistic to think that "Muslim country" means that. It just means alot of people who were born Muslims.<br />
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So what does that mean, now that I am here?<br />
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NOW #1: Wearing niqab is not easier in Oman than in Canada. The maority of the population in Oman do not wear niqab. No one in my husband's family does except on sister-in-law who teaches at mixed Qu'ran school. She doesn't wear it outside of work.<br />
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The majority of the population do not think niqab is a part of Islam so it means explaining one's beliefs to people who are Muslim and born-Arabic speakers yet, have read less than I have on the subject and usually assume convert means knows-nothing-about-Islam and "we need to give her a bunch of books on how to make wudu" .<br />
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Serriously, I have a bigger collection of "Islam Basics" "Fasting for dummies and people who like to eat too much" "Wudu for you" "Five Pillars for eejits" and "hey white girl, now that you are Muslim you can't have anal sex you know?"than anybody you know back in Canada.<br />
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Some people in Oman wear niqab for tribal/culture/jahiliyia reasons. Such as, it is shameful for a woman to be known to exist by an unrelated male. This is Dhofari by way of Salalah in Oman just-for-your-information. Thus some Omani women hate niqab as it is forced on them and has no religious purpose and is merely a means of male-control by society.<br />
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This sucks.<br />
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Some women in Oman wear niqab to go on dates with boys. You will smell these girls first usually, with perfume wafting from a mile away, usually pretending to go to a sisters-only-party to family then sneaking off with some dude she met via blue-tooth or a chat group. If you wear niqab with fake blue contact lenses and walk alone without a respectable-looking guy beside you, then Omani guys looking to commit zinna will a. honk at you with thier car horns, b. try to talk to you, c. scare the crap out fo you when they pull over to try to talk to you but accidently nearly run you over instead. Because I do not have brown eyes, and most niqabi women in Oman don't walk without their husbands outside of women's shopping areas or parks, then it is a hassle to wear the niqab. I honestly get bothered less without it on in Oman due to the cultural reasons Omanis assume girls who wear it have something to hide, same as in Canada. <br />
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Only benefit is, no one thinks I am a terorrist here (or am married to one) JUST BECAUSE I WEAR NIQAB.<br />
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The Omani government has banned the wearing of niqab by those who work in government, and this includes some universities banning the wearing of niqab on campus (like my work---which means I don't wear it 90% of the time now). SO in fact, that makes Oman worse than Canada if you think about it. Like, in league with the French or something.<br />
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NOW #2: My GCC husband isn't rich. The "Khaleeji-life" for most isn't "living the dream" with maids and what not and mansions and designer stuff. I work full-time and really hard. My husband, bless his heart, could work two jobs and still not make enough for the liefstyle I can afford myself, here or in Canada. That's just life. Not all Khaleeji guys are rich and alot of Omanis are near impoverished. I just happen to be friends with alot of Omani girls who are exceptions to that rule because I grew up an oil brat right? The rich kids went to my expat schools and my expat clubs. We also share some of the same interests, like fashion and a love of London and our friends IN London. So that's how it is.<br />
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I still see myself off as a lot better off financially than sisters who are starving in Palestine or losing loved ones in Syria or something. Oman is very safe. Life can be basic but there is a luxury in the pace and possibility of life here. And alhamdulilah the skills and education Allah blessed me with come in handy towards working towards the kind of life I want for my family, and give me the means to help my fellow sisters out from time to time (I wish more). Alhamdulilah right?<br />
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NOW #3: The Muslims are not better here. In fact, it can be harder to find the good Muslims because at least in Canada the Muslims who looked like Muslims usually prayed and fasted at least right? Here cultural Muslims abound (ok, there they did too) but at least there you know what people do for the non-Muslims and the sake of being better off. Here one is better off to BE a Muslim. Or at least to have some Muslims think you are one of them.<br />
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That means there's a alot of people here who converted to Islam to get some benefit out of it. Which really annoys me and well, because it can make people assume things about me.<br />
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Omanis are really sweet. They don't treat you bad if you became a Muslim to marry your husband (I didn't and wish not everyone thought so) like alot of people do, in like, say Emirates (and treat you bad if you just plain old married a local as a non-local anyways). Omanis just say mashaAllah on the ajr for the man. <br />
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But some of the people converted just to get married didn't really convert. So they say bad stuff about hijab, and don't pray except if someone might see them NOT praying, and mix Islam with the culture and take what they want and leave the rest.<br />
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Really annoying! <br />
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Or to get a better job. To get promoted at work, or to get shorter hours during Ramadan.<br />
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Serriously?<br />
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Bogus.<br />
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The fake annyoing convert girls really annoy me. "My mother and father will kill me if I go home!" so that some poor sucker Omani family will pay their rent and buy them nice clothes and sponsor them with a visa.<br />
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OK, I know genuine helpess convert girls exist.<br />
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But I know some fake ones too. They like the flash of Khaleeji culture and usually take advantage of other converts by borrowing money, or some beyond-words-nice-Omani family by asking for the moon and well, faking that they're Muslim to get free stuff.<br />
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PLus they bad-mouth Westerners and make Omanis think all non-Muslim Westerners are bad which no real convert will try to do.<br />
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Why do they do that?<br />
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To try to make people feel even more sorry for them. <br />
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Western culture is unknown and scary to some sweet old Muscat Omani lady whose never travelled. Such a lie is easily believed.<br />
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How do I know that they are fake and not just some bad Muslim?<br />
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Because I know. I know what they tell their non-Muslim friends. It's like that ayah from surah al-baqrah, 2:14: "And when they meet those who believe, they say, "We believe"; but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say, "Indeed, we are with you; we were only mockers."<br />
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And usually they try stupid-*&& stuff like pretending that they wear hijab when they don't. This can even include using photoshop.<br />
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DOn't get me started about the fake convert-dudes which are always some scammer COpt-Christian from Egypt (at least in Oman----Christians aren't allowed to scam people either bro).<br />
That's just bizaare to me. Alhamdulilah I only currently know 3 women like this, and 2 guys. I'm stuck knowing them because 1 owes my friends money, the other stole something from a friend's house, and the guys like, scammed a whole bunch of people, including the poor Omani girls that were dumb enough to marry them.Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-45784450054351262142013-03-21T03:06:00.002-07:002013-03-21T03:06:51.182-07:00STYLISH SISTERS: Arwa, our very own, from Oman!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Arwa is an Omani girl (and perhaps just for that reason alone I love her) who is obsessed with cosmetics and just being a regular girl hanging out in Oman (all the places we love to go, like Shatti). Check out her blog: <a href="http://arwasblogpage.blogspot.com/"><em><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">http://arwasblogpage.blogspot.com/</span></em></a><em><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> which</span></em> I recently just rediscovered.<br />
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And modest and cute under her abaya too!:<br />
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She gives alot of makeup advice and styling tips, plus I love her party eyeliner style. I have to try that the next edgier wedding I get invited to lol:<br />
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Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-3768585396939550362013-03-21T02:47:00.003-07:002013-03-21T02:47:45.784-07:00PURELY PIXIE: a princess-sleeve abaya for work?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now the thing about Omani women is they can wear anything to work. Legally they are free to don abaya or not. Culturally, you cannot say that is so, but legally yes. Despite, abayas are the major form of fashion especially in Muscat, the capital where I live. Omani women wear all kinds of abayas to work. Sparkly, trashy, too-tight, modest and beyond plain, designer, not designer, tacky, awesome, chic. Ect... I remain somewhat Western in that I hesitate to wear princess sleeves to work. I question the practicality. Case in point, this awtar abaya:<br />
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Being that it is plain black it is perfect for a casual day at work. Being that it is designer and made of a nice fabric (ignore the fact that I did not iron it for this mock-photo shoot) it can also be dressed up and suitable for non-casual days at work. So..... I tested it. And yes, I conclude I can happily and safely wear princess sleeves to work in an office setting. I don't recommend though if you are a chef for a living or anything that involves moving machinery.<br />
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The best part of this awtar abaya is the lace at the neck (which normally I cover with my shayla so no one even knows it is there). It is a pretty high-quality lace. It look nice though at a ladies-only party with cute earrings and a killer up-do as well though soooo... [And the Western-part in me hates the sewn on name-brand tags---if this wouldn't leave a big gaping hole in the abaya fabric I'd cut it off]:<br />
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Yes, that is my actual office pictured above. I can't live without my Omani coffee in the mornings (I drink the whole pot by myself to the chagrin of any Khaleeji in-the-know about this dreadful addiction/habit of mine). Below, I offer my readers a very brief tour of my work:<br />
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Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-44081610704814634112013-03-13T23:16:00.001-07:002013-03-13T23:16:06.021-07:00Juma Thoughts: be thankful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I am thankful for the fact that it is a weekend in Oman. And that I live in Oman. I may still have work to do but it IS a weekend. I am thankful most of all that no matter how tired I am my daughter's little smile can make me the happiest person in the world again in just a minute so thank you Allah for the blessing you've entrusted me with in Zz:<br />
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I don't know what I'd do without here, I guess, have to thank Allah for the time we are given together however long that will be:)<br />
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Allah knows there's times I haven't been so thankful, mainly through crying nights, feedings, and general exhaustion, but alhamdulilah for the smiles when they come, that make the effort that is being a mother worthwhile:<br />
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What a great reminder her little smile is, that Rasoolulah said a smile is sadaqah for the believers unto one another:)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little laser-cut leather in roses from Mauzan's MF/13 catwalk collection. Wouldn't this look just so sweet when paired with a little Valentino?</td></tr>
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During <span style="font-size: large;">Muscat Fashion Wee</span>k I had a chance to meet with the <span style="font-size: large;">Mauzan </span>design team and see the runway collection up close at the Muscat Opera Galleria. The girls behind the label were so sweet but ever so camera shy;). We chatted a little about "the Omani woman in fashion", Emirati fashion blogger Latifa Al Shamsi, my mixie Omani-Canadi baby girl, and of course their inspirations for the current collection. One of the major influences shared between a number of the designers at Muscat Fashion Week was <em>a love of Medieval textiles. Tapestries from the Renaissance in Europe inspired the embroidery</em>, while the Mauzan team wanted to give the wearer the ability to style pieces in multiple, personal ways.:<br />
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On the same page of individuality, the <em>Indian-inspired handwork was deliberately arranged</em> in an uneven manner to provoke interest:</div>
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More uneven detailing:</div>
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Other on-point trends from both main-stream and abaya fashion filled a major part of the collection such as layering netted overlay over another textile. This is all in point with current Khaleeji abaya trends. It IS lovely, but I don't know, I am getting bored of it in Oman at least:<br />
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I did adore the peplum though, although the top portion does make me hesitate being I already own a number of abayaat in this style:</div>
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Taking inspiration from the runway collections, the "boyfriend shirt" made an appearence. Which I don't know, maybe I am too old to wear, still remembering the bad bad bad Jordanian jilbabs of the 80s and early 90s back in the West? This look can go that direction all too easily in my opinion, unless you are a twenty-something or younger or a sister who as a very edgy trendy style (though the last picture is of an organza trench-coat style very in-line with Burberry's London Fashion week collection that I could see somehow working out well).<br />
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Some classically "Mauzan" style pieces:<br />
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Mauzan got this <em>print designed and manufactured exclusively for the label</em> from Italy:<br />
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I did love the <em>cotton eye-lit fabric used to create a prairie-skirt abaya</em> style:<br />
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Also, if you are a<em> Louboutin shoe-addict you might want to snap one of these mirror-affixed stunners</em> from Mauzan to go with your Louboutins:<br />
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Alas, my favourite trend in the abaya design world right now is not all this tired overlay but it is laser-cutting. And I know this will cause major major hijab problems for sisters who can't grasp the see-through-to-tight clothess underneath doesn't work as hijab issue. But for those who understand, it will be beautiful, believe me:<br />
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I enjoyed the collection, and am happy to note that the website has been updated for online shopping purposes:<br />
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Being I didn't actually blog IN 2012 too much, I have to say my favourite fashion trend was pastels. Because I am addicted to mint green, perriwinkle, and blush. I fell in love with simple-every day wear abayas trimmed with simple pastel shades of chiffon. EVERY DAY STYLES:</div>
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And of course, I still love event styles in pastel shades as well, who doesn't?:<br />
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I especially loved the accessories, shoes, purses, and nailpolish! Of course, not everything that came the way of this trend was hijab friendly, but alot of girls looked pretty in dainty-shaded headscarves, chiffon skirt, wide-leg trousers, and maxi dresses with the sweetest bon-bon hues of cashmere cardis.</div>
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In my own closet in 2012, back when this trend was running rampant, I was pretty broke, but [ignore the purse, it was a gift from my husband and while it isn't pretty it is practical so I guess that should count for something] at the time I found this ready-made abaya made of a decent abaya fabric with poly-chiffon trim [also, ignore my bow-tying skills] on the sleeves in a girlie pastel pink for only 10 Omani rials (that is a find even here). That's right. 10 rials Omani. I see stores online charging 100 USD for this same style abaya, usually in worse quality fabric, which is shameful, just shameful really, when a tailor charges 25-30 OMR MAX ever, to make one for you:</div>
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Moving on from the topic of the trend of online stores ripping off sisters for nice looking Islamic-wear, what did y'all think of the pastel trend? I personally hope it continues for a long time coming but I know I have alot of friends whose style is a little more punk/goth lol, who absolutely HATE this pastel and pretty thing.</div>
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Another Omani abaya brand, this one from 19-year-old designer and Muscat-based boutique-owner (mashaAllah), Omani National Amna Al-Sabri. I don't know much about the background of the brand itself but some of the abayas are totally my style so I'll probably have to visit her chic looking little shop in the very near future.</div>
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The boutique itself stocks more than just abayas:</div>
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IN case you happen to BE in Muscat, Oman, you can stop in her flagship store:</div>
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And if not, you may be able to order through the phone or facebook by inquery:</div>
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Mobile:+96892534245<br />
Email: harayer.alkhaleej@gmail.com<br />
Location: Sarooj complex (Alfair) 2nd floor, Shatti AlQurum, Muscat, Oman<br />
Working Hours: Sat-Thu 8:00-13-00, 16:00-20:00<br />
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Happy shopping;)<br />
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Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-10501745720751419612013-02-22T03:20:00.001-08:002013-02-22T03:22:06.713-08:00JUMA THOUGHTS [credit the Salafi Feminist]: idealizing the Sahaba beyond reality<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How quick Muslims are to judge one another: and those judgements are often made on a skewered-assumption, the overidealized-beyond-reality state of the original companions and Sahaba. </td></tr>
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I've heard alot of sad tales of late, of Muslim girls put down in Islam because of mistakes that they made or are making and of a faux-ummah or Masjid telling them they are lost from Islam or are disbelievers ect... So many get scared and give up hope that Allah loves them because they are screw-ups and we all know, Muslims can't be screw-ups---- can they?<br />
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This subject was shortly and sweetly summed up by one of the sisters I have on my blog roll <a href="http://thesalafifeminist.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: purple;">http://thesalafifeminist.blogspot.com/</span></a> [and who is probably more practicing than I can hope to be and is one of those girls who has never been publically seen as a screw-up lol so it makes the words even sweeter coing form her mouth] and I hope isnhaallah it will lead to a post or a rant on her blog but if not, I stole it entirely off of something private and hope that's ok but I think it is important to be said and re-said [so take it away Anonymouse]:<br />
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Many Muslims like to idealize the stories of the Sahabah, especially the female Companions, and use them to impose an unrealistic definition of Muslim womanhood on the Ummah: an ideal that turns Muslimahs into paragons of piety, virtue, and docile submission, akin to Madonna on a pedestal.<br /> <br /> What we forget are the stories of the Sahabiyaat who were *not* innocent, sheltered beings, but rather women<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> with dark pasts and hidden secrets. </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hind bint Utbah was a villainess before the Conquest of Makkah; al-Ghaamidiyyah was a married woman who had an affair, became pregnant from it, and publicly confessed her sin to RasulAllah himself, so that she could be purified of her sin. Her repentance was so great that it would have been sufficient for 70 of the people of Madinah. <br /> <br /> Before we go about preaching a false image of what a Muslim woman *should* be, let us honor the #ForgottenHeroines of Islamic history... those who proved that Muslim women need be only one thing: sincere, true believers in their Lord.</span></span></span></div>
Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923965432025935498.post-75360027997206223742013-02-22T02:39:00.003-08:002013-02-22T02:39:39.157-08:00Decorating Muslim Children's Bedrooms and a cute Islamic craft idea for kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have the world's largest archive of girls &boys bedroom ideas, including nurseries, since I had my own daughter. She has almost outgrown her crib/playpen and I did buy her a wrought-iron hot pink four-poster princess bed I one of these days plan to take downstairs and outside and spray paint a creamy white and then sew a canopy out of mosquitoe netting and vintage linens. Haven't gotten around to it, to say the least. But anyways, today I was looking online for handmade toys from Muslim countries or made by Muslims and came across this cute little US-based site: <a href="http://muslimtoysanddolls.com/"><span style="color: purple;">http://muslimtoysanddolls.com/</span></a> which honestly I have never ordered from so can't guarantee or anything [but if you have let myself and my readers here know]. Anyways, I loved the handmade children's prayer rugs, and a few other products. I think alot of the posters suit more modern design compared the rather ugly Islamic posters we do have here in the MiddleEast [not all--- but the majority are ugly plastic embossed overly gilded monstrosities]. I could see myself designing some very inexpensive childrne's rooms around them. I could also see myself making them myself [if I had time for another DIY-project].</div>
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I particularily loved the idea behind this poster, also pictured below the paragraph. It is a tree that describes the five pillars of Islam. Seeing that I first thought to myself, wow, if I wanted a cute wall-hanging thingie for a bare nursery wall, I could make that into a sewing project witha little quilting and stuffing and sewing. But actually, I am not a quilter. But then I thought about one of my old friends from back in Canada, who turned a child's school project meant to teach children about the hibernation period of bears into a project to help children understand Surah al Kaf [the cave]. Then I thought, making this tree out of paper would be a pretty awesome and cute craft project for kids to do themselves to teach them about the five pillars of Islam. Just draw the tree, and then cut out five leaves, one for each pillar: shahada/testifying to the oneness of Allah, salat/prayer, sawm/fasting, zakat/paying a percentage of one's wealth in savings yearly, and Hajj/holy pilgrimage to Mecca. Cute no? </div>
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This abaya is actually a hand-me-down. It was in-style here in Oman about 3 years ago now. I still wear it for work because I feel embroidered flowers in anything a-line with wide kimono sleeves is pretty standard still for casual wear. As stated, it is a-line with kimono sleeves which have an embroidered panel affixed and then a piece of courdinating dove-grey fabric at the sleeve. The abaya itself is saloona and the trim if poly-chiffon. The embroidered panels meant just for sewing onto abayas are sold in pretty much every tailoring goods supply store here so I believe this abaya was made at a tailor and not a brand. But the hand-beading and additional of real crystals [making the sleeve actually quite heavy] suggest that there was a possibility it was from a boutique and not just a higher quality tailor who can offer handwork.<br />
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To get one of these made without handwork is usually 35-40 OMR depending on how tall the sister is but can be made for less if a cheaper fabric (still decent but not the best quality) like black crystal is used instead. This abaya came with a matching shayla and you can see the bading and crystals [although it doesn't show the crystals nicely] below:<br />
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<em><strong>S'aaf</strong></em>, Arabic for the date frond/leaf, is an Omani brand I just recently heard about due to the enthusiasm of my co-workers, all mad about the latest S'aaf Collection [which is not here pictured]. The brand is designed and managed by Omani National Ruqaiyah Al Harthy. Like most abaya brands in the GCC, she started small, designing for family and friends until demand grew and she began with a boutique shop in the Al Khoud district of the Omani capital, Muscat. While she began with abaya and shaylas she says she has moved more towards the Omani men's dishdasha, since that is recognizable as distinctively Omani.... Opposed to the abaya, which is intrinsic to the GCC region in general.<br />
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While often Ruqaiyah's designs are inspired from Omani textiles and handicrafts and regional abaya trends, sometimes she finds inspiration in her dreams, one of which was the result of the peacock abaya featured pictured above and below.<br />
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The colour turquoise is recognizable to anyone who has ever visited Mutrah Souq in Muscat.<br />
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Alot of the fabrics used in <strong>S'aaf</strong> designs are Omani, such as the delicately embroidered cashemere trimming these abayas sleeves, usually worn by Omani men, wound into turban-like heacoverings that we call "musayr". Some of the embroideries and textiles pictured below, are used in Omani women's traditional regional dress [worn under the abayas or for weddings]:<br />
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Depending on the amount of handwork, or materials cost, abayas from <strong>S'aaf</strong> are priced to start from a range around 30 Omani rials. Please keep in mind, the photos below are a really old collection.</div>
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What do you think? I mean, not all are to my taste, some of these looks, being an old collection, are hard to judge, but like the girls from my work, I do like the more casual style trimmed with Omani textiles. The average GCC abaya looks in Oman [at least online] always seem to imitate Dubai looks in a less-than-timely manner, but then, I haven't visited the boutique to see the latest collection... like my friends who have who say they love it.<br />
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If you happen to be in Oman are interested in seeing the latest collection which there is alot of buzz about in Muscat but absolutely no pictures of online the address for the store itself is: <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">COUNTRY: Sultanate Of Oman, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">DISCTRICT: Al Khoudh</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Al-Ahli Bank Building</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">7th Floor, Flat 74</span></div>
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