A large majority of the actions we do, the food we eat, the dresses we wear are influenced by the religion we are born into or the religion we choose to follow. It might surprise you to know that Islam is the second-largest religion in the world followed by Hinduism and Buddhism. Also, it is one of the strictest religions, and disrespect or nonadherence to any rule calls for serious repercussions. Some Islamic countries have a death penalty for women who don’t wear the burka for whatsoever reason.
Some countries are very liberal about the burkha. There is no hard and fast rule to veil or not to veil. According to Islam, women must wear a burkha in front of all those men who could potentially marry her. This means that a Muslim woman need not wear a burqa in front of her immediate family members.
Black Burqa - Most Worn Islamic Clothing
Most Muslim women wear the black burka. Since the beginning, black is the color of the cloth used for making burkha. The burka has grills on the facial region through which the women can see, speak, and breathe. The burka is a robe that flows to the ankle. Only hands are visible in the burka. Back in the day, this piece of clothing was worn by Muslim women only but today, women from all conventions don’t hesitate to wear this piece of cloth.
Burqa vs Niqab
The burqa is mostly made from cotton and silk fabric. Many Islamic clothing dresses look like the burka. One of them is the niqab. The niqab and burkha are almost the same. The only difference is that the niqab has a slit on the headpiece for seeing whereas the headpiece in a burka has grills through which women can see, breath, and speak. Hijab, on the other hand, is just the headscarf. It covers the hair, ears, neck, and some part of the forehead.
Fashion designers have modified the look of the traditional black burkha to give it a more trendy and fresh feel. Embroidery on the border, intricate needlework is some of the tweaks that fashion designers have added to the burqa. A large majority of women have embraced this burka fashion. On the other hand, orthodox Muslim people see this change as derogatory.
Burka is the most politicized piece of clothing. Debates on whether to ban or not ban the burka pop up now and then in different countries. The burqas will not get banished anytime soon and you will be able to see different types of burka fashions soon. The black base color may remain the same because it has a deeper significance in Islam.
According to Islamic theory, black is the base color in burka because it gives a modest view. However, with the change in fashion trends, blue, green, and red burka are also available in the market.