Well, here we are. Donald Trump is the president-elect of the United States, and Muslim American women are afraid to wear their hijab in public for fear they’ll become the victim of hate crimes.
My mom literally just texted me “don’t wear the Hijab please” and she’s the most religious person in our family….
— ? (@harryonmen) November 9, 2016
Trump’s repeated Islamophobic comments throughout his campaign – including floating, then backing off, then bringing back a plan to halt all Muslim immigration, and then putting the onus on Muslim Americans to report terrorists, thereby peddling his conspiracy theory that they secretly know where the terrorists are – have caused Muslim Americans to feel unsafe within their own country.
Muslim American women are now taking to Twitter to express their fear of wearing the hijab in public.
If you don’t feel safe to wear hijab in your area, please reach out to a friend/have a call-buddy/don’t walk alone whenever you’re out.
— Narjis Naqvi (@narjisfn) November 9, 2016
My mom and my sister are actually having the conversation on whether or not they should continue wearing hijab for their own safety
— Sulaiman (@Mcbrownie) November 9, 2016
My Muslim student was sitting in class today with a hoodie over her hijab and when I realized this I had a hard time not crying on the spot
— Sam[antha] (@superfluoussam) November 9, 2016
To all my Muslim sisters who wear hijab, regardless of the outcome please be safe. Walk in groups, carry mace/tasers. May Allah protect us.
— halima (@halimahello) November 9, 2016
muslim women – if you feel the need to stop wearing your hijab due to fear of violence, then that’s okay. allah will understand and forgive.
— ? (@wingsmv) November 9, 2016
SIMILARLY – if you choose to continue wearing your hijab even after this mess, i admire THE FUCK out of you. i look up to you.
— ? (@wingsmv) November 9, 2016
I used to only get “please be safe” texts when a national tragedy would strike and muslims were targeted, not when we got a new president.
— kat (@whackkat) November 9, 2016
I’m scared that today will be the last day I felt somewhat safe wearing my hijab. https://t.co/C29V7GGOXj
— Blair Imani (@BlairImani) November 9, 2016
Guys, a trump supporter tried pulling off my hijab… This is not a joke anymore, all non-whites have become targets. Stay safe ??
— bye (@Palestixian) November 9, 2016
i see the same beautiful kid going to school every morning. today she isnt wearing her usual hijab. can u feel this.
— Chynna (Rogers) (@MadeInChynna) November 9, 2016
Today, leaving my home with my hijab on will be the greatest act of bravery I have yet done. What a shame.
— Sameena Hameed (@SameenaHameena) November 9, 2016
I am not going to take off my hijab, I’m just going to tie it tighter.
I’m not going to sacrifice a part of me to adhere to your ignorance.— kat (@whackkat) November 9, 2016
Photo: Getty / Robert Nickelsberg.
