There was this girl on campus; she owned the turban before Yuna, Ascia Akf or Dina Tokio ever did. She was quiet and always kept to herself but never failed to get noticed everywhere she went. She was bright and oh-so-pretty. But she didn’t know it. Next semester, she took it off. That girl, was…
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De-friended
In my Junior year of university, many of my friends, including few of my closest friends, began to wear hijab. I respected their strength and courage and supported their choice to express their religion and identities through hijab. They found acceptance, understanding and support in our friends circle. Our friendships were strong, it didn’t matter…
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Generally, flying is considered a male-dominated sport. I can count the number of women in my aviation club on one hand. The number of hijabi pilots – well I only know one, and that’s me. The first time I stepped in to the club, I could feel the awkward and confused stares. I didn’t have…
Read MoreTopic of the Month: Hijab
Every month, we will feature a series of stories written by community members on to the topic of the month. This month’s topic is Hijab. We asked contributors to share with us their experiences related to hijab – regardless of if they themselves wore it or not. The stories include their hijab journeys, the reactions they got from…
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Beyond The Hijab 