Burkini vs Western Swimsuits for Islamic Women


Islamic women have avoided water sports and going poolside for a very long time. It was because there was not any appropriate swimwear for them to wear. All of them were too revealing and were not as per the traditional norms of the Islamic culture. The appropriate ones were not available for all women to buy and were very costly to be ordered anywhere. With the invention of the burkini, a lot of options have been opened up for Muslim women. Burkini is a modest swimwear invented by Aheda Zanetti who is an Australian Muslim woman. It is a swimsuit covering all the body parts of the female body, leaving out just the hands, feet and face. Because of this Islamic swimwear, Muslim women have been able to participate in water sports. They have also gotten a chance to enjoy the pool or beach with their families. 


 Burkini looks like an Islamic dress. It is also suitable for protecting the body from the heat of the sun because of the lightweight material used to make the product.

Modest Swimwear vs Traditional Swimwear
These two categories of swimwear are completely different. One can be too revealing and the other can be too protected. A balance needs to be maintained. The perfect swimwear can be decided upon by the woman herself. She knows her body type and shapes better than anyone else in the world. Hence, the choice is dependent upon them. Also, even Muslim woman worry about wearing burkini sometimes because the material of a burkini is such that it sticks to the body, hence highlighting the body shape of the woman, not allowed in Islamic culture. The modest swimwear is chosen by Islamic women because they comply with traditional norms. This can be done by taking precautions appropriately. Below mentioned are the factors that you need to keep in mind while buying a modest swimwear.



Before buying a burkini the only thing you need to ensure is that all the female body parts are covered with it or not. If you are purchasing it online, see the sample pictures and take an idea. The best way to shop for burkini is to shop it online because of the colour and size options available. Placing an order online is very easy these days and convenient too. 

The most common colours of burkini chosen by Islamic women are dark ones like black or navy blue. The reason is that the body shape is not highlighted if the burkini is of these colours. So, there would not be anything to worry about for these women.

Every piece of the burkini is of relevance to the Islamic women, even the headcover. It saves the hair of the women from getting damaged. Not only that, but it also helps in compliance of the burkini with the traditional set of rules for the Islamic clothing.

If you cannot find an offline store, you always have an option to order it online. 





Samir Nair

Hi Guys! I am Sooraj. I have done Bsc (Computer Science). I love to do blogging in Fashion. Apart from blogging, I love to do workout, watch movies & series and love to chill in the house.

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