We are from Fall River High School in California. We would like to know about
the materials used in making Islamic bridal dresses as well as any religious
significance they might have.
Thank You

Praise be to Allaah

There isn’t any special material in Islam for wedding cloths. Islamic Sharee’a( Ruling ) is
merciful not to place such provisions. However, there are general guidelines like forbidding men
from wearing items that are specific to women such natural silk or gold since both
degrade manhood. Furthermore; women are forbidden to dress like men. All of this is based on
the concern of the Islamic Sharee’a to distinguish between the two sexes since the removal of
such distinction is primary causes for corruption and decadence.