But for Muslim women who venture in public, the terrain is trickier. Wearing a hijab – the simple head covering that serves as a sign of their commitment to Islam and acknowledgement of their cultural roots – tends to bring a variety of responses, ranging from curiosity to hostility.
Navigating that terrain hasn’t gotten much easier in the nearly 20 years since 9/11.
Currently six European countries ban wearing burqas in public, and this year Quebec passed a law that penalizes teachers and other public service employees for wearing religious garb in the classroom. Doing so limits their chances for promotion.
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