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Hijab & Women's Dress

Hijab, modest clothing and starting to cover at your own pace. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

How do I wear hijab in cold weather?

Wear hijab in cold weather by layering a warm underscarf, a wool scarf and a hat, hood or snood. Tips on static, indoor heat and wudu in winter.

You can buy modest clothes on the high street, from modest-fashion brands online, and in Muslim boutiques. Where to shop in the US and UK.

Hijab is required whenever non-mahram men are present, but wearing it on some days is still rewarded and better than none. How to build consistency.

No, Muslim men shouldn't wear sagging pants that show underwear or skin, since the navel-to-knee awrah must be covered. Baggy fits are fine.

Yes, you can wear hijab under a bike or ski helmet. Use a thin, pin-free sports hijab or underscarf so the helmet fits snugly and stays safe.

Yes, Muslim men can wear tank tops at the gym or in hot weather, as shoulders aren't awrah, but they should cover their shoulders in prayer.

Yes, Muslim women can wear jumpsuits if they are loose, opaque and long-sleeved. Tips on layering, plus wudu, toilet and prayer in a jumpsuit.

If you're harassed for wearing hijab, get safe first, then record and report it. How to respond calmly, where to report in the UK, US and Europe.

Muslim men can go shirtless at home, the pool or the beach, since a man's awrah is navel to knee. But cover your shoulders when you pray.

Yes, Muslim women can generally follow workout videos by male trainers, if there's no desire, the trainer dresses decently and music is muted.

No, hijab isn't only for married women. In Islam it starts at puberty, not marriage, and applies to single, married, divorced and widowed women.

Yes, a stepfather is a permanent mahram once his marriage to your mother is consummated (Quran 4:23), even after divorce. If not, keep hijab on.