When a woman was invited to attend a funeral at a mosque in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, she wasn’t sure how to wear the required headscarf respectfully. So, she went next door for advice.
Since then, she's worn a headscarf to hide her head and keep her ... to be the maid of honor — with the caveat that she doesn't wear a scarf. When a wig was offered as an alternative, the ...
In the video, a woman appears on her neighbor's porch, respectfully seeking guidance from her Muslim neighbor, Rahab Almohammed, on how to properly wear a headscarf for a mosque funeral.
Since then, she's worn a headscarf to hide her head and keep her "falling hair from ending up all over ... to be "young and full of life," so she asked her cousin to be the maid of honor — with the ...
For many, whatever the motive behind her act, she is already a symbol of Iranian women's struggle against the obligation to wear a headscarf. "Her act is strong and symbolic in the struggle for ...