S are black Americans born in the country. For many other women, the headscarf has become a means of resistance to standards of feminine beauty that demand more exposure. Proponents of this view argue that removing clothing for the benefit of the male gaze does not equal liberation.
According to researchers, women in hijabs note that employers must interact with them based on their qualifications rather than their appearance and that, therefore, the hijab levels the playing field. In Western countries, however, women find that wearing a head covering makes it harder to get hired. Finally, for some women, the headscarf is a convenience. It can reduce comments from others about women being out in public and lessen incidents of harassment on the street and at work. I've been wearing the hijab for over a decade, so by default, it has become a part of my identity.
I went from misunderstanding it when I first chose to wear it to fully loving and owning it now. MA: I think the most empowering thing about it is that it's my choice and it makes me comfortable.
As a kid, I always felt so beautiful putting it on and always knew I wanted to wear it at some point. Fashion and beauty influencer, founder of Habiba Da Silva. HS: I remember [watching] my mother wear it when I was 10, and I was so fascinated and in awe of the concept of covering in front of strange men.
That's when I, against my mother's advice, decided to wear it, and have been wearing it since. HS: Some people assume that a woman in hijab is chained to her home, probably slaving after her husband, but they don't realize that we are businesswomen, we are surgeons, mathematicians, mayors. We are powerful, and the hijab doesn't deter us from reaching our dreams or goals. HS: My relationship with my hijab has definitely been a roller-coaster ride for the past 15 years. There have been ups and downs, but it is something that has become somehow entwined with my personal identity.
HS: As difficult as it can be for people who are unaccustomed to the concept of the hijab to understand, it makes me feel so empowered and gives me agency.
For me, it does the opposite; it allows me to be unapologetically myself both as a feminist and as a Muslim woman. We're either breaking news because we're breaking boundaries or, somehow, we need to be saved. It seems as though it's time to accept, Muslim women aren't so different from other women. Instead, I've embraced faith through my conversations, my behaviour and the way I dress. There were things about Miss Universe that didn't suit me as a person and I chose to take a stand, so I could make a difference.
I love wearing a headscarf on certain days and, at other times, practice my modesty entirely differently. That may be wearing a kaftan, owning the catwalk at Modest Fashion Weeks around the world or simply by being a considerate and compassionate person. The hijab is a wonderful way to practice the Islamic faith but not the only way.
Instagram content View on Instagram. Topics Lifestyle Features. Although firmly rooted in Islamic tradition, hijab is not strictly defined in the Muslim holy book, the Quran. It is often a personal and cultural concept, not a religious one. Expression of hijab varies within the Muslim world and beyond. These verses of the Quran offer insight into hijab and relevant ideas about modesty, respect, privacy, and humility: Chapter 24, verses 30 and 31 ; Chapter 33, verses 32 and 33 ; and Chapter 33, verses 53 and Public expression of hijab is a very controversial issue.
It is, first and foremost, an act of worship among Muslim women. In the United States, wearing hijab clothing is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment—as freedom of speech and freedom of religion. However, hijab clothing has also become a potent indicator of identity, with many non-Muslims viewing it as a political statement.
Some communities interpret hijab as a sign of Islamic fundamentalism, the refusal of immigrants to integrate into mainstream society, or the oppression of women.
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