In 2013, Nazma Khan – who immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh at age of 11 – started World Hijab Day. Growing up in the Bronx, New York, Khan experienced discrimination because of her headscarf – the hijab.
Celebrated on Feb. 1, the day is a "recognition of millions of Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab and live a life of modesty." It invites women who do not usually wear a hijab – both Muslim and non-Muslim – to experience trying it. Khan believes the participation can “foster religious tolerance and understanding.”
Here are three pieces from our coverage that explain the many reasons why women wear a hijab and how it is part of a growing fashion industry.
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