Zahra Asif

Zahra Asif studied History and Politics at Warwick from 2019 to 2021 for a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours, taking Feminist Dissent as a second-year module choice.

About the Project

The hijab is the headscarf worn by Muslim women that is a symbol of religious identity. This essay discusses whether or not World Hijab Day, an annual event held on February 1st in over 140 countries, is an 'ironic hypocritical farce' given that wearing one is mandatory for many Muslims.