How the Balaclava Trend Is Spurring Discussion Among Some Muslim Women

The sudden popularity of the hoodlike head covering has spurred a comparison to hijabs.

How The Balaclava Trend Is Spurring Discussion Among Some Muslim Women

The New York Times – by Anna P. Kambhampaty and Danya Issawi

When Sagal Jama, a student and content creator in Toronto, noticed that balaclavas were becoming a popular winter accessory, she was ecstatic. “As the seasons change and trends also change, I feel like I have to force my outfits to the conditions of wearing a hijab and my level of modesty,” she said.

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