“In a society that values the freedom to believe or not believe and to wear what you want, this change in behaviour has been accelerated in the last few months. More and more Muslim women are telling us that this change is primarily due to feelings of insecurity and from repeated comments, statements and assaults against them. Women from a minority group who suffer numerous social, economic and equality challenges are now self-selecting to hide their identity from fellow citizens.”
— TELLMAMA, Some Muslim Women Are Taking Off Their Hijabs
Tagged: Islamophobia, Muslim Woman, Restriction
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