Muslim Frenchwomen Struggle With “Laicite” Laws has garnered a lot of attention, and in this new piece for the New York Times, over two dozen Muslim women explain why they have chosen to wear the hijab or niqab, what influences drew them to this decision, and how it has ultimately affected their family and personal life, education and career.
NOTE: Hijab is a religious headscarf and Niqab is a veil worn by some women in public.