Contemporary Islamic Fashion Analysis Based on Islamic Criteria

To understand and analyze contemporary Islamic fashion, it is essential to note that today’s Islamic countries operate within several fundamental paradigms, including Islamism, globalization, and antiquarianism. These paradigms have significantly influenced the identity and lifestyle of young Muslims, leading to new interpretations of Islamic attire in various societies. This study primarily aims to examine the degree of alignment between prevalent Islamic fashion styles and the Quranic criteria concerning dress. Accordingly, data were collected through content analysis of various samples in Islamic fashion, including Islamic fashion consumers, designers and brands, experts and researchers in the field, and Islamic cultural organizations. Using qualitative content analysis, the criteria of modesty, hijab, and Islamic fashion, derived from Quranic verses, were compared with contemporary Islamic fashion trends worldwide.

The quantitative results indicate a significant discrepancy between Quran-based Islamic attire and the current Islamic fashion trends in various countries, particularly in Western societies as well as in some Islamic countries. These findings reveal a gap between Quranic values, such as the concepts of modesty and hijab, and the contemporary tendencies in this domain, which emphasize consumerism, luxury, identity, and culture in dress. These insights could serve as a foundation for reforming and guiding Islamic fashion, benefiting designers and practitioners in the modern Islamic fashion industry.