This message goes out to Sadia, Rahila and other fantastic Muslim women who encouraged me today:

Thank you for supporting me today, and for telling me I was beautiful as I practiced a level of modesty that is not commonly seen in Christian circles. Thank you for laughing with me as I struggled to wrap my hijab and keep it in place, and grinning at my rogue bangs as they struggled for attention. Thank you for the many words of blessing and thoughtfulness and the likes on my photographs as I attempted to document today’s activities wearing a hijab.

Thank you for being you: your modesty, your passion, your humor, and your bravery. Thank you for being vocal that the hijab is not a symbol of oppression but a symbol of your choice to protect modesty in a culture that devalues it. Thank you for accepting me enough to include me today. It was a privilege to stand with you as a sister. I hope to continue doing so.

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I am wearing a hijab in support of women from all corners of the world in their freedom of choice to wear what they want. I think that any woman who wears a hijab for their own personal reasons is amazingly strong and their confidence is something to be admired.

Unfortunately modesty is something that has been lost to a lot of the west, but seeing Muslim women wearing their Hijab proudly makes one really think about their own modesty and what things we can do to be seen for more than just our bodies, or our hair or whatever physical features we are putting forward to the world.

I support all women from all walks of life in their rights and freedoms on any and all levels.  I think World Hijab Day is a brilliant idea.  It is a great way for fellow women to support each other regardless of your religion.

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