The Qur’an instructs Muslim women and men to dress modestly, and for some, the hijab is worn by Muslim girls and women to maintain modesty and privacy from unrelated males.
According to the Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World, modesty concerns both men’s and women’s “gaze, gait, garments, and genitalia”.
We were joined by Rahmotallahi Lawal Ajayi who spoke extensively on the significance of world hijab day which is celebrated every February 1st of every year.
See the video below for more!