Pas Female Delegate Advises Muslim Woman Against Wearing Lycra

A PAS delegate advises women against wearing 'lycra'

SHAH ALAM: A PAS Muslimat delegate from Negri Sembilan has advised Muslim women against wearing clothings made from lycra as it could accentuate women’s body shape.

Fazilah Abu Samah, while debating the PAS Muslimat’s chief adjournment speech, said that if made in the wrong cutting, the clothing such as telekung (prayers attire), jubah (long dress) and headscarves would show off women’s “assets”.

Lycra refers to a clothing material known as spandex, which is elastic and usually used to make swimwear, leggings and tights.

“I wouldn’t mind if the Muslim women want to wear any kind of layered headscarves but it is not right if they are form fitting,” she said Thursday.

She said such matters have been brought up by an ‘ustaz’ (a religious teacher) in the social media such as Facebook.

“This is not a pleasant thing for others to hear but I just wanted us to reflect ourselves on this,” said Fazilah.

She however added that Muslim women should wear as presentable and beautiful as they wished to, as long as it is not revealing.