Muslim
swimwear - full body swimming costumes
Swimming
is a both enjoyable and most healthy sport highly recommended
in Islam, yet in non-Muslim environments Muslim women are
usually barred from this activity due to the lack of
single-sex provision at beaches or swimming pools. Even where
"women only" swimming sessions are being held, the
life guard on duty will often be male and the pool will not be
fully screened from the eyes of the public. With the new range
of Muslim swimwear from Mustaqim Ltd., Muslim women - or women
generally who for health or other reasons want to cover up -
can now take the plunge: our full body swimsuits cover the
whole body as mandated by Islam whilst the fabric's unique
properties mean that it does not hinder movement in the water
nor cling to the body when wet. We initially
intended to import full body swimsuits manufactured by others
but found them unsuitable for serious swimming. There is the
Burkini from Australia, for example, which was described on
the Guardian's Islamophonic podcast as providing an experience
like "swimming in a sleeping bag". Another
manufacturer is Hasema from Turkey who offers fashionable
designs which look good as beach wear or on the pool side but
turn out less practical in the water.
Mustaqim
swimsuits are made up of two components, a one-piece full body
swimming costume in a stretchable material and a separate
pinafore to hide the contours of the body. Heel straps (like
stirrups) have been integrated to prevent the material from
slipping around the legs as found suits without heel straps.
The bust area is padded but does not feature poking straps or
buckles as found in other makes. The pinafore is of a straight
design without frills and zips to get in the way. We are not
including a head scarf with the costume: sizes frequently
don't match and the tube like headscarf supplied by
competitors can easily be washed back by the water. We
recommend to tie a cotton scarf or wear a swimming cap (or
both).
Our swimming
costume is for people who
actually want to swim. Serious swimmers don't want to
stand out like a peacock and draw attention. They don't want
to pose by the pool side. Therefore, we are not offering a
range of fancy colours and patterns, but an unobtrusive black
and dark blue combination. And what is more, our full body
swimsuits are the cheapest on the market. Swimming should be a
sport every woman can pursue, not a privilege.
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