#ReligiousPeaceWeekly Series
November 23, 2015
Here's the first reflection of our #ReligiousPeaceWeekly series!
“I went to a private Muslim school during my primary and high school years. As a Black Muslim girl, I’ve had difficulty when it comes to wearing the hijab. For the longest time I was told that the purpose of the hijab was to prevent unwanted stares, to hide a woman’s beauty, because the most beautiful things on earth are often hidden. Mind you, I had a huge afro that would often be a subject of mockery and amusement. I would often compare my hair to that of my Middle Eastern classmates and would find myself resenting and rejecting the explanations given for the hijab and would ask myself: what’s the purpose of hiding MY hair when my afro is not deemed beautiful? While my friends would get compliments whenever they removed their veil I would get eye rolls and laughter. So I ended up wearing the hijab out of convenience and out of shame for my nappy texture and “weird” hairstyle.” ~ Munira Nwaakuso
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