In December 2017, while scrolling through social media, I came across a picture of a young woman wearing the Nigerian attire for lawyers: a black robe, and a blonde wig. Beneath the wig, she had on a light black hijab that was carefully tucked into her collars. It neither disfigured her robe nor hid any…
Why Halima Aden’s Story Highlights the Importance of Representation for Muslim Women
By Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu