Aishah Salmah Gulam

Removing any article of clothing off of a female is demeaning and derogatory in nature. With the hijab being tied to Islam and being a religious practice, you are not just targeting the woman for what she wears but also for who she is. One of the most common practices of hate perpetuated onto a Muslim woman is removing what makes her evidently Muslim-ripping off the hijab. It’s absolutely a hate crime because you are targeting the one thing that differentiates her from her peers.

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