Most of them say the assault on the rights of Muslim women in Karnataka is forcing more women in Mumbai and Malegaon to show solidarity in defending their right
Abdul Wahid, a third-generation burqa shop owner in Malegaon, says sales of hijabs have shot up since the protest. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
Amid the hijab row, hijab and burqa shop owners in Mumbai and Malegaon have witnessed a steady rise in demand for the garment by young Muslim girls and their parents. Abdul Wahid, a third-generation owner of the New Sabah burqa shop in Malegaon’s Anjuman Chowk, said, “The recent events, in which the identity of those wearing hijab is being questioned, have led young women to defend the practice even more staunchly.” Malegaon recently observed ‘Hijab Day’, where over 30,000 women had assembled at Kallu Stadium, to show their solidarity for the headscarf.
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