Aya Elamroussi says being Muslim in America is hard enough. But “being visibly Muslim and a woman, oftentimes while also being a person of color, adds a layer of nuance that impacts how Muslim women ...

“Hijab, in Islam, means to, you know, cover yourself and stay modest,” said Aisha Sadaat, a freshman medical studies student. “But further than that, the hijab is a kind of relationship and constant ...

This story originally appeared on xoJane.com. I remember donning the hijab for the first time three years ago. I say it was the first time, but really it was one of many times that I had slipped it on ...