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What should a Muslim woman look for in a burkini?

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> A burkini... is a type of modesty swimsuit for women... the suit covers the whole body except the face, the hands and the feet, while being light enough for swimming. -- Wikipedia Image source: Wikimedia commons Looking online, there's a range of different burkini styles around. Some seem to aim to cover the awrah of a woman (in front of men), while some are more practical for swimming (a kind of compromise solution, or perhaps better suited for swimming only with women). **Question**: What should a Muslim woman look for in a burkini? There seems to be a bunch of problems with burkinis: 1. They incompletely cover the awrah. 2. They are skin tight, or become so when wet. 3. They inhibit swimming. 4. They are potentially a drowning hazard. *Edit*: I tried some conservative swimwear I bought in Turkey. I can confirm 1., 2., and 3.; basically it's like swimming while wearing everyday clothes. And 4. is a logical conclusion from 3. From my experience, I can also add: 5. You draw attention to yourself by looking different (assuming not all women are wearing them). 6. They're difficult to change out of when wet. A related question is here: https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/7467/17163 , but I'm trying to be more specific and practical.
Asked by Rebecca J. Stones (20998 rep)
Apr 7, 2017, 02:09 PM
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