Veiled

“ The niqab is an outward expression of an internal desire for autonomy.�

“ People are always asking me: Why? Why? Why? But we don’t have all the answers, and sometimes there simply is no answer.

I believe the teachings of the Koran. Not having a rational explanation for everything is part of the concept of faith.”

“ My husband and my parents don’t like black, but this is how everyone knows me. All my friends wear black so when I hurriedly grab an outfit in the morning, black is very practical.”

“ Recently, a lady got angry with me. She said I was making a mockery of the women’s rights her ancestors had fought so hard for. I tried to explain that this is also an expression of freedom.”