When she explained its advantages their attitude towards her changed completely. In fact my friends from other communities have stopped wearing tight and revealing dresses. Most of my classmates now prefer wearing dupatta , said Zeenat. I see that most men are very courteous to women in hijab. And frankly, given an option I would love to wear one, only so that I can walk on the street without having to worry about eve-teasers, says Kavita, classmate and friend of Zeenat.
Teens are always there to make fashion statements.
And you never tire of it. The veil has connotations that ward off male attention. It signifies a certain sense of security, maybe the girls father or brother is around. Is a thought that would come to mind, says Tabbassum of Tibbia Unani Medical college. It s interesting to see how men make way for those in hijab.