When I donned the hijab, it didn’t bother me at all. In fact, I am now a “Mormon, Non-Muslim Hijabi”
By Stephany Goodwin (Mormon, USA)
I’m a Mormon who participated in World Hijab Day 2/1/2014. Upon putting the hijab on, I felt secure, protected & worth something more than being an object to a man. The Mormon & Muslim faith have similar standards in modesty & morality. So when I donned the hijab, it didn’t bother me at all. In fact, I am now a “Mormon, Non-Muslim Hijabi”! I wear this head covering whenever I am out in public without my husband to keep strange men from looking at me. When I take pictures, I choose to veil myself! It’s been a month since WHD but I’m still wearing the hijab. Hijab isn’t just for Muslims but for all women of different faiths! Jews, Catholics, Amish, etc…Thank You for this awareness! I’ve received much support from family & friends.