Even as the ‘hijab’ controversy rages in some parts of the country, the Hyderabad city’s burqa market, one of the major hubs for burqa sales in the country’s southern parts, is continuing business as usual.
In the last few years, hundreds of shops solely selling burqas have sprouted up in the city. In addition, many wholesalers from the city are supplying it to Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Kerala, says Maqdoom Mohiuddin, president of the Old City Traders Association.
The burqa is more popular in Hyderabad, and it comes in a wide range of designs. Around 150 shops are located in Shehran’s old city where one can purchase the latest pattern of the burqa at very reasonable prices. Laad Bazaar, Mallepally, and Tolichowki all have a few more shops.
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Local and international burqa patterns are produced in workshops in the old city.A few patterns are imported from the Middle East, but on a smaller scale because it is more expensive,says Aziz Collection Shop owner Zahed Ali, adding that sales continue all year despite controversies. Recently, the business has evolved into a mini-industry, with new patterns appearing on a regular basis and designers attempting to make the most of the trade.
New designs are introduced on a regular basis by designers, the majority of whom are from Bengal.The fancy burqas, also known as designer burqas, are worn for special occasions, while the regular ones, mostly plain, are worn for offices and educational institutions,Dilawar Ali, a businessman from Panchamohalla Charminar, explains.
A burqa can cost anywhere between Rs 500 and Rs 2,000, depending on the quality of the fabric used. Burqas are usually readymade and kept in the store. In some cases, people have it stitched to their specifications, explains another trader at Shehran market.
What exactly is the hijab/burqa?
Essentially, ‘hijab’ refers to the use of a cloth to cover one’s hands, hair, and face. According to Shariah law, it is necessary for a woman to conceal her beauty in order to protect herself from men. As a practice, women wear a full gown-like dress that envelops their clothes and body, which is far better, said Maulana Hafeez Rizwan Qureshi, Qateeb Mecca Masjid.
In some parts of India, the cloth used to cover the body is referred to as a hijab. The burqa is the term used in many parts of Central Asia, while Abaya is used in the Middle East.
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