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If I was oppressed, I would’ve called the police

By Nika Apriliani (Indonesia) “Don’t you ever feel…. You know…. [hands gesturing around face and…

I was as ignorant as the news media had programed us to be

By Sallie Jones (Non-Muslim, USA) About 4 years ago, I met the kindest and warmhearted…

Thank you for letting me walk with you for a day

By Christine Smith (Christian-Canada) This was my second WHD but my first wearing a hijab to…

Christian woman: I feel real freedom in hijab

By Oriana (Venezuela) I’m a modern language teacher. I already knew about the hijab, but…

Today is the day of our queens, princesses and sultanas

By Sedina Pašalić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Today, women and men went out on the streets…

To each their own

By Alyson Core (Christian-USA) My husband, Andrew, and I ended up heading to Meijer after…

I got a better understanding behind the tradition of the hijab

By Mary (Christian-USA) Memphis Central High School gathered together to raise awareness for our hijab…

A misconception in the 21st century is that “The hijab is oppressing women”

By Ryane Fyith-Mcarthur (Canada) Wearing the Hijab for more than 5 years has allowed me…

No woman should be subjected to persecution

By  Ivy Yapelli (USA) This is my second year participating in World Hijab Day. I…

This Atheist supports Hijab

By Rhea (UK) It took some willpower to leave the house in hijab today. Went…