Iranian women and girls doing Parkour in Hijab is something I’d heard about before, and always thought was kind of awesome.
www.nydailynews.com/...
The kind of improvised clothing they wear though, presents problems and I was struck by the following article today.
How One Muslim Entrepreneur Is Making It Easier To Work Out In A Hijab
Sukoon joins brands like Capsters and Veil Garments that produce hijabs specifically designed for exercise, but of the three it’s the only one that was actually founded by a Muslim hijabi woman.
“I am part of the demographic that needs this product,”
This strikes me as a need similar to exercise bra’s designed by women. As she says:
She tried wearing scarves, bandanas, and beanie hats to cover her head and long-sleeved shirts to cover her arms while exercising, but the items weren’t intended as activewear and were “unreliable,” at best, she said.
Kherani also tried working out at home and exercising at women-only gyms where she wouldn’t need to be covered but felt limited by her options.
“It was just really not fun to work out,” she said.
There is a category of women who consider Hijab’s or Burkqa’s to be a matter of choice and privacy, not repression. They should get to exercise too. Or do Parkour. Or Martial arts.
From this article
www.nytimes.com/...
Islam does not restrict women from exercising — in fact all Muslims are urged to take care of their bodies through healthy eating and exercise — but women face a special set of challenges in a culture of co-ed gyms and skimpy workout wear.
Burqa’s present a larger problem. I suspect some kind of ninja-suit arrangement could be worked out that wouldn’t be too revealing and catch on everything (gathered at feet, wrist, waist possibly) but it would likely be extremely hot even with modern technical fabrics.
So for now, if you wear a Burqa and want to work out in the West, this is likely your best solution.
www.theblaze.com/…