RFE/RL asked women from seven countries why they do (or don't) wear the hijab, or Muslim head scarf. Their answers were as varied as the countries they represent: Afghanistan, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, and the Russian republic of Tatarstan.
Project Hijab
Sunday 22 December 2024
Taamina lives in the Russian republic of Tatarstan, where over 50% of the population is Muslim.