This week we saw World Hijab Day take place where hundreds of people shared their personal thoughts and experiences. The event takes place in over 140 countries worldwide. Founded by Nazma Khan in 2013 the event is intended to encourage women of all religions and backgrounds to wear and experience the hijab. Whilst many women have taken to celebrate the day, many question the reason and need for a specific day as well as pointing out that wearing a hijab for one day does not equate to understanding the struggles fully.

We don't need a day to celebrate the act of covering oneself, which has been a pretty normal part of human civilization #WorldHijabDay

— Yamna (@yamnasathak) February 2, 2018

How brave would you have to be
to go out every day
in a place where you are
judged and stigmatised
for a piece of clothing
most people
know little
about.

Today is for all my hijabi sisters
✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻#WorldHijabDay pic.twitter.com/nYg7ZIJzlA

— Shahnaz (@ShahnazTA) February 1, 2018

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https://twitter.com/MuslimIQ/status/846480427028271104

I wear my Hijab out of my own Choice for the sake of Allah. It doesn't make me conservative. It covers my head and not my brains. #WorldHijabDay

— Taniya تانیہ (@TaniyaSays) February 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/ruqaiya_h/status/959102235761430528

https://twitter.com/helloiammariam/status/959057859228110848

Hijab is a right today, tomorrow and everyday. The right to cover. #WorldHijabDay #StrongInHijab

— Mufti Menk (@muftimenk) February 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/yescene/status/959119691066195968

https://twitter.com/youngdollasign_/status/958791817331400705

On World Hijab Day, we throwback to the teenage girl who pushed to make the hijab emoji a thing. 🧕pic.twitter.com/9uzH93SQiM

— AJ+ (@ajplus) February 2, 2018

https://twitter.com/blackishgold_/status/959224982940405760

World #Hijab Day – Watch how #Muslim women are leading the way in many fields. We need more of their voices being heard.#Insolidaritysisters pic.twitter.com/JQYLufX52c

— Tell MAMA UK (@TellMamaUK) February 1, 2018

No barriers, No limits!#WorldHijabDay – A big shout out to all the amazing women who don their hijabs and run with @pennyappeal. Keep on being awesome, carry on being active and lets continue to help transform lives. #RunWithTeamOrange https://t.co/Lw55kks6A9 pic.twitter.com/Zzski2RMLx

— Haroon Mota (@Haroon_Mota) February 1, 2018

Started wearing the hijab about 5 years ago and although there are times I struggle with it, ultimately I'm pleased and I wear it happily for the sake of Allah.

What's your hijab story? Why do you wear the hijab? #WorldHijabDay pic.twitter.com/vylds2CnK6

— Zainab 🐊 (@zizzycarter) February 1, 2018

Shout out to my fellow Hijabi Sisters on #WorldHijabDay!

My hijab is my Deen, It’s my empowerment, it’s my identity, my form of expression and most importantly it’s my choice!

It’s 2018 and the cloth on my head still brings fear to ignorant minds!

But still we SLAYYYYY! pic.twitter.com/5E8hXeuF4r

— Zamzam Ibrahim (@ZamzamMCR) February 1, 2018

Every time you wear your hijab remember you re wearing an Ayah of the Quran .
#WorldHijabDay#1feb# pic.twitter.com/7ifyWPIgDz

— Zaynabdullahi (@zaynabdullahi_m) February 1, 2018