Hijab
Hijab is a way for Muslim women and girls to show their modesty. It is a part of their religious practice. The word "hijab" itself means "to cover" or "barrier.
Which animal has 3 hearts?
Octopus
Fastest land animal
Cheetah
This Muslim congresswoman is known for proudly wearing hijab in the U.S. Congress.
Ilhan Omar
Muslim women are forced to wear hijab everywhere.
MYTH
Who wears Hijab?
Hijab is worn by Muslim women and girls to show their modesty.
This ocean is the largest on Earth.
Pacific Ocean
Largest sand desert
Sahara
This Nobel Peace Prize winner advocates for girls’ education worldwide.
Malala Yousafzai
Hijab is worn by Muslim women all over the world, but styles vary by this.
Culture
Hijab refers not only to clothing, but also to this concept.
Modesty/behavior/conduct
This beverage is the most consumed in the world after water.
Tea
Most populated country
China
This Olympic fencer became the first American to compete while wearing hijab.
Ibtihaj Mohammad
True or false: Women who wear hijab can’t be athletes or professionals.
False
This is a reason many women say hijab is empowering.
Identity/faith/control over appearance
How old is the oldest person to ever live?
122
Smallest prime number
2
She founded the world’s oldest continuously operating university in 859 CE.
Fatima al-Fihri
Hijab prevents women from expressing their personality.
False
Many women say hijab shifts the attention from their appearance to this.
Character/intellect/personality
On average, how many times does your heart beat?
Brightest known star
Sirius
An Emirati athlete who became the first figure skater to compete internationally in hijab.
Zahra Lari
Modesty guidelines in Islam apply to men, too.
FACT