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A question for women who wear a hijab

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PriamFarrl · 06/02/2023 22:19

I’ve noticed that there seem to be a number of different ways to tie a hijab and I was just wondering if there was any significance to the different methods.

Thank you for satisfying my nosiness.

OP posts:
Emmmie · 06/02/2023 22:54

Hi Op!
I believe the way a woman wears hijab may sometimes be related to her culture. For example, I can often tell who has Iraqi, Lebanese, Turkish or Indian/Pakistani background. Somali ladies tend to wear longer hijabs with a matching skirt.

Some women have their own unique styles unrelated to their culture.

I personally love the way Indonesian and Malesian women wear their hijabs.

Colours and patterns don't have any significance either, although some women do wear black when in mourning.

I hope this helps!

Chaitales · 26/11/2023 22:45

Agree with poster above. It can be cultural style, or shape of face, or material preference, or, like me, sheer laziness which means its lopped around my head cus im taking it on and off 100 times a day and cba to do it well

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