Munira Mirza

Some Muslim lobby groups have argued that Christian groups already have public funding for their schools and services so they should too. In response, there are now Hindu and Sikh organisations demanding their own concessions lest they feel left out. The demand to wear the headscarf one day spurs the demand to wear the crucifix the next.

British Public Servant

At the same time women are putting on the headscarf, they are also going to work, to education, increasingly vocal in the media - and this is the confusing thing about Muslim women in the West,. They are becoming Westernized at the same time as they are adopting their religious identity more strongly.

Elif Batuman

My family is very feminist, and they consider that Islam is not a super feminist religion, which I know people can argue about. But that's - anyway that's how I was brought up, so it would be odd for me to suddenly just up and start wearing a headscarf.

American Author

Halima Aden

Shopping for hijabs has always been fun for me. I was so excited to begin wearing a headscarf. I had always looked up to my mother as she wore hers, and I was eager to emulate her beauty and the wonderful things she represented.

American Model

G. Willow Wilson

In comics, we're all weird together. I can go to a comics convention and not stand out, even though I'm the only woman in a headscarf there, because the guy next to me has a beard and a Sailor Moon costume.

American Writer

Ingrid Seward

Even as she approaches 90, the Queen is sometimes glimpsed with her headscarf tied firmly under her chin riding her favourite hack, Emma - one of the fell ponies she breeds.

Writer

Ayesha Curry

I wear a lot of hair extensions because I'm doing a lot of shoots and things like that. But for me, a good edge control is really important, and then a headscarf at night.

Canadian Actress

Lisa Stansfield

I gave up everything and nearly became a farmer, walking around in headscarf and wellies for 10 years to find my confidence again.

English Musician

Sanaa Lathan

I've never gotten any complaints about my headscarf from a man. You can be sexy with a head wrap!

American Actress

Yuna

I love my headscarf. I wear my head wrap every day with my hoop earrings.

Malaysian Musician

Some people wear headscarves for deeply personal or religious reasons, which should be respected.

Cultural Sensitivity

Headscarves can be tied and styled in many different ways, often varying by culture.

Variety of Styles

In some contexts, a headscarf is worn for style and can complement an outfit.

Fashion Accessory

Headscarves serve a practical purpose in shielding hair from natural elements.

Practical Use

Headscarves are useful for outdoor activities like hiking or riding in an open vehicle.

Outdoor Activities

Men also wear headscarves in some cultures, especially to protect against the weather.

Not Only Women

 see I told you it was confusing and that's what I love about it sometimes the confusion is just about showing up my sister-in-law for her - it's about headscarf and hymens one of the rare cases she is she wears a headscarf until the gynecologists so it's very much

I am here to confuse you...

 Ayda was taken to another house and brutally raped after she attempted again to kill herself with her headscarf. She was beaten and raped every two days. After four months in captivity, Ayda found the courage to escape.

Hope and justice for...

 I've got a very vivid memory of a woman I can see it her headscarf was blue like a like baby blue she's covered in blood she's screaming in crime

Headscarf