100 Women 2016: Why wear a hijab?

As part of the BBC's 100 Women season BBC Arabic's Hala Hindawi has a go at answering some of the most commonly asked questions about hijabs.

BBC 100 Women names 100 influential and inspirational women around the world every year. We create documentaries, features and interviews about their lives, giving more space for stories that put women at the centre.

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