Clothing is a language everyone understands; a language of expression. It is a way to show emotion, culture, and tone in surface area of a body. The language of fashion has no limits or expectations.

In Orlando, Florida a clothing boutique called Verona was created to cater towards Islamic women selling modern-day clothing. With wide varieties of hijabs, long-sleeved caftans, slit-less skirts, and many other options. Verona allows women a modest and conservative look whether it is for work, leisure, or fitness.

Islamic women live in different climates around the country and world. In Arizona, temperatures reach triple digits. With concerns of overheating from the layers of clothing, senior Zainab Abidali shares her opinion. “In a weird way it actually cools you down. It’s not hot at all. You kinda get used to it.”

For Muslim women dressing conservative is more than just a fashion statement, but an example of faith. “I’ve been wanting to wear it [hijab] since I was little and I did start wearing it when I was nine years old, and I love it,” stated Abudali.

With faith comes struggle; Abidali and junior Nilofar Gardezy claimed to have received criticism for being involved in their religion. “Everyday there is something new, but you will always get criticism. I always try to inform them about what it is [Muslim religion],” stated Abudali.

“Even without wearing a headdress I still get a bunch of crap about it because people are like ‘Oh isn’t it like your people that do this or do that’ [terrorist actions],” claimed Gardezy.

Stereotypes in today’s time fills the mind of ignorant people, and creates a narcissistic society. Misconceptions that are often made about the Muslim religion is the idea of ISIS and all Muslims are considered terrorists. “People need to understand that just because you see a group of people saying what they are doesn’t mean the whole religion is that way,” spoke Abudali.

Where negativity lies, positivity  stands. The girls keep a positive mentality and focus on the main reason for dressing conservative and worshiping in their religion.

“I feel like with wearing a headdress, that just strengthens you inside in every way,” claimed Gardezy. During the period of the interview the young women express their beliefs on beauty and how in today’s society, beauty is mainly focused on external rather than internal.

“Here in America they look at beauty as showing every part and then we look at it as covering every part, but then it’s also inside what we look at. We don’t judge on your looks at all. It’s more about your inner beauty and who you are as a person,” justified Abudali.