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Do Fatwa no. 210793 and Question no. 2497473 mean that the mentioned clothes are not considered "libas al-shuhrah" (clothes of fame/vanity), and that a woman can wear them despite them drawing attention? And can the attire described in Fatwa no. 210793 be worn for travel for ease of movement instead of the attire mentioned in Question no. 2497473?

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The attire mentioned in the first two fatwas is not the blameworthy "libas ash-shuhrah" (garb of ostentation), because it is for increasing modesty and shame. Likewise, wearing the traditional dress of one's country is not ostentation unless it is intended for arrogance and showing off. It is preferable for a woman to limit herself to wearing what is customary in her country or place of travel, among the permissible, modest clothes that meet the requirements of Islamic dress. There is no objection if there is a need to deviate from the customary, as long as she does not fear harming people or being a subject of backbiting. Ibn Battal, Ibn al-Qayyim, and Ibn Aqil mentioned that a Muslim should dress in the attire of his people unless it is sinful, and not deviate from people's customs except in what is forbidden, for fear of backbiting or being pointed at. Nasir Al-Ghamdi mentioned that "libas ash-shuhrah" varies with time and place, and among its controls is that a person wears something different from his usual attire with the intention of gaining fame, or different from the attire of his people without need.

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