Culture & Lifestyle
In Egypt, where the hijab, a headscarf worn by muslim women, is woven into religious, cultural, and social identity, a growing divide is emerging at the intersection of religion, fashion, and class, where the hijab may unite, but class sharply divides. Non-veiled and turban-wearing women frequently gain access to restaurants, venues, hotel pools, and clubs, while others wearing traditionally conservative or full-body coverings are perceived as less fashionable, backwards, or lower-status, and get turned away. “When I wear my turban,…
