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female attire at mosque for Christian guest

  • 12-08-2008 5:16pm
    #1
    Miss_Moneypenny
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    Hi everyone
    I am attending a wedding ceremony in a mosque in England next week (straight after the registry office ceremony). I am not muslim myself and am not sure of the rules of etiquette in a mosque. I am unsure as a female guest as to what would be appropriate dress. I basically don't want to cause offense by wearing something that would be considered immodest. I would appreciate an informed opinion on this. Thanks


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  • #2
    studiorat
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    My take on it is headscarf and long sleeves, for the Mosque anyway. It'll vary from family to family what's suitable before or afterward. Muslim countries I've been too you see women dressed in everything from spice girls outfits to burkas. Also at home and in public is a different thing too with regard to fraternizing with the opposite sex. Carry a scarf and leave the miniskirt at home and you'll be fine.
    Don't forget it's England you'll be going to not Afganistan;)


  • #3
    Miss_Moneypenny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭Miss_Moneypenny


    Thanks for the advice. :)


  • #4
    Kotek Besar
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    How did it go, Miss_Moneypenny?


  • #5
    Miss_Moneypenny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭Miss_Moneypenny


    It went ok thanks. I wore a dress with longish sleeves, took off my shoes and put a scarf on my head when I was walking through the mosque. There were other non - Muslim guests there and one of them asked the mother of the bride did we need to cover our heads (all the Muslim women were) and she said to cover your shoulders would be enough. A lot of them didn't cover their heads. When I got to the viewing gallery (men at prayer) I took the veil off. I have to say that the people at the mosque were very hospitable and gave us a tour of the mosque. It was the first time I have ever been in one so it was interesting to see. I had a choice of going to the women's prayer hall or watching the "wedding part" taking part in the men's prayer hall from the viewing gallery.


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