Posts tagged modesty in Islam
Qatar 2022 World Cup Mascot Highlights Muslim Garb Known As ‘Keffiyeh’ And ‘Thawb’

Named La’eeb — which FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, said is “an Arabic word meaning super-skilled player” — the World Cup mascot triggered plenty of confusion and scorn on social media. But the mascot was primarily an homage to Arab garments known as the “keffiyeh” and “thawb.”

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In Kenya, Religious Millennials Are Changing Standards Of Modesty

In the 1980s and ‘90s, modest religious dressing in Kenya meant a very restricted wardrobe — one solid color of fabric stitched and sold in select shops run by members of the church. Today, trend-conscious religious millennials are changing the dress code, not necessarily by dressing immodestly but by adding twists of artsy, modern style.

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