1.) What does the hijab mean to you?
The hijab is a symbol of modesty, bravery, and strength. Without the hijab, I wouldn't be who I am today. The hijab has helped me be be more comfortable in being authentically and apologetically myself.
The hijab is a symbol of modesty, bravery, and strength. Without the hijab, I wouldn't be who I am today. The hijab has helped me be be more comfortable in being authentically and apologetically myself.
2.) How old were you when you started wearing the hijab and was it a personal choice?
I started wearing the hijab at the age of 13 full time by myself. As a kid I was never forced to wear the hijab my own mother started wearing it around her late 20’s.
I started wearing the hijab at the age of 13 full time by myself. As a kid I was never forced to wear the hijab my own mother started wearing it around her late 20’s.
3.) How does wearing the hijab affect your everyday life?
People look twice when I walk past them or study my every move as if I’m going to do something to harm them in some way. There are times when I get treated differently or people assume I don’t know speak or understand English.
People look twice when I walk past them or study my every move as if I’m going to do something to harm them in some way. There are times when I get treated differently or people assume I don’t know speak or understand English.
4.) Do you feel like wearing the hijab gets in the way of certain opportunities?
I do believe wearing the hijab gets in the way of opportunities like applying for a job, making new friends in a new environment, or receiving the same respect as everyone else while shopping.
I do believe wearing the hijab gets in the way of opportunities like applying for a job, making new friends in a new environment, or receiving the same respect as everyone else while shopping.
5.) Do you take into account the way you style your hijab according to your outfits or do you wear it the same everyday?
I usually change the style of my hijab when I wear different outfits. I wrap it 3 different ways: wrapped over my head once or twice, around my neck, or simply tightly wrapped around my face, with the ends draped down my back.
I usually change the style of my hijab when I wear different outfits. I wrap it 3 different ways: wrapped over my head once or twice, around my neck, or simply tightly wrapped around my face, with the ends draped down my back.
6.) When it comes to fashion industry, do you think hijabis are underrepresented?
Hijabis are extremely underrepresented in the fashion industry. Although we are slowly moving forward with the introduction of more inclusive brands, there's always room for improvement. Furthermore, we are nowhere near where we should be in representing a group of people that make up more than 1 billion of this earth's population.
Hijabis are extremely underrepresented in the fashion industry. Although we are slowly moving forward with the introduction of more inclusive brands, there's always room for improvement. Furthermore, we are nowhere near where we should be in representing a group of people that make up more than 1 billion of this earth's population.
7.) In the picture above, where is your outfit from and how does it represent your style?
My hijab is from Hijab Loft, my white shirt is from H&M, my black t-shirt is from Marshalls, and my jeans are from Abercrombie & Fitch (not pictured: black & white pointed flats from Aldo).
My hijab is from Hijab Loft, my white shirt is from H&M, my black t-shirt is from Marshalls, and my jeans are from Abercrombie & Fitch (not pictured: black & white pointed flats from Aldo).
8.) What hardships have you faced wearing the hijab and what have you learned from it?
I've lost friends many friends of different ethnicities because of who their parents say they can or cannot hang around. It took me a long time to realize that not everyone is going to like you and that's okay! I came to the realization that I don't want to be friends with people who see me less than solely based on the religious I practice and that I am a visible representation of that religion.
I've lost friends many friends of different ethnicities because of who their parents say they can or cannot hang around. It took me a long time to realize that not everyone is going to like you and that's okay! I came to the realization that I don't want to be friends with people who see me less than solely based on the religious I practice and that I am a visible representation of that religion.
9.) What advice would you give to someone who just started wearing hijab?
Take it easy. The hijab isn’t an overnight process you can rush. If you ever feel like you rushed it, remove the hijab and start from the beginning. Who cares what anyone else says or how long it takes. This is between you and God (SWT) only!
Take it easy. The hijab isn’t an overnight process you can rush. If you ever feel like you rushed it, remove the hijab and start from the beginning. Who cares what anyone else says or how long it takes. This is between you and God (SWT) only!
10.) If you could tell everyone one thing about hijab, what would it be?
If you're having a bad hair day no one knows unless you tell them.
If you're having a bad hair day no one knows unless you tell them.
11.) What is one stereotype about Muslim women you want to erase?
Hijabs come in all sorts of different materials thicker ones for the winter and thinner ones for the summer. Sometimes we might wear thicker materials in the summer just for the sole purpose of our outfit. We may regret that decision 20 minutes under a hot sun, but these decisions to wear a thick or thin hijabs in the summer or winter do impact us.
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