is the shariah limited to the quran? regardless most contemporary ulema do not hold it to be haram. however wearing western style clothing is a departure from the sunnah. but it's not like don't do the same thing when i wear western clothes when i go to university. one of the notions in India afghanistan pakistan is that ties are a symbol of the cross and that is why they are haram. however this notion has been refuted. but if someone beleives it to be a cross and thus haram, there is no point stirring up trouble and maling them accept that it isn't. Personally i choose not to wear a tie and always wear a suit, when required, without one, I choose not to do so because culturally pashtuns look down upon them. it's viewed as putting yourself in bondage to the english. that's why i avoid it.