Why Is It Called Mufti Day?

The term was coined by British military leaders in India during the early 1800s to describe the clothes, loose robes and slippers, they wore when off-duty. "None of us knew about this, so since this is our first mufti for the year, I thought that we should stop using the word," Botha said.

What does Mufti mean in British slang?

Mufti refers to plain or ordinary clothes, especially when worn by one who normally wears, or has long worn, a military or other uniform. It is also called civies/civvies (slang for "civilian attire")..

Why is the word mufti offensive?

A school has renamed its 'mufti day' to 'be yourself day' after concerns the colloquial use of the Arabic word was culturally insensitive. ... After months of consideration the college's Principal and executive group voted to ditch the Arabic word for good, deciding it could be offensive to staff and students.