Swimming!

[revert_north]

Salaam alekoum,

Sisters, did anyone see this: http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=5...37AA6&t=s3&f=06/64&p=top_topnews&fg=&GT1=8921

(a link to a video about a 'burkini' which supposedly allows Muslim women to swim in public. It's an MSN video so I don't know how to embed it in TTI. There's a 30-second ad before it starts, so be patient).

 

[lazim]

Asalam alaykum sister

There is women only swimming sessions on Tuesday morning, eveing and Friday evenings at Montem Leisure centre in Slough. The Friday one in particular was set up for muslim women by the an-nisa group in slough, although non-muslim women are also allowed to attend.

Not sure if this is too far for you but thought it was worth a mention. As for clothes, most sister wear a swimming costume with a t.shirt and leggings or tracksuit bottoms over it. Not sure if this is ok islamically or not though?

 

[samiha]

:salam2:

hrm... *cough* I do not consider the 'burqini' appropriate for any mixed setting... i mean yeck... how can you go out like that in public and not see that it may cover skin, but in most areas does NOT cover shape?

*groan* Ya Allah protect all of us from fitna, and let us not disgrace ourselves when it comes to our Deen.

 

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[revert_north]

:salam2:

hrm... *cough* I do not consider the 'burqini' appropriate for any mixed setting... i mean yeck... how can you go out like that in public and not see that it may cover skin, but in most areas does NOT cover shape?

*groan* Ya Allah protect all of us from fitna, and let us not disgrace ourselves when it comes to our Deen.

:salam2:

LOL, I pretty much thought the same too. No offence to the sister in the film, but I thought she looked more like a deep sea diver than a muslima! However, I do think it could be appropriate in a same-sex setting. PLUS, it's probably the type of thing that a public pool would allow you to wear, since they are often strict on wearing loose/absorbent clothing whilst swimming.

 

[virtualeye]

Salaam alekoum,

Sisters, did anyone see this: http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=5...37AA6&t=s3&f=06/64&p=top_topnews&fg=&GT1=8921

(a link to a video about a 'burkini' which supposedly allows Muslim women to swim in public. It's an MSN video so I don't know how to embed it in TTI. There's a 30-second ad before it starts, so be patient).

I think people will put a ticket on such a women if she goes to Pakistan. This is absured. I think a woman should wear this burkini if they want to show their body, , and not when they want to hide.



Wassalam,
VE

 

[Sister June]

:salam2:

My GP was strongly recommended I take up swimming to help my a medical condition.

I cant go swimming as people will see me in a bathing suit which is allowed. I have seen you can buy a bathing suit which has leggings & sleeves, like the ones professional swimmers wear.

Are these allowed, as they cover most of the body???

Or can someone suggest another way of getting around this problem?

Join the YWCA; its all women. IF you are afraid of being seen period, (like me) go at the least traffic time. Thats usually in the AM or late near closing time. Of course I would find a womens club.