NAME
OCCUPATION
REASON(S) FOR WEARING HIJAB
SYMBOLISM
Saliza
Student, Republic Polytechnic. Part time tuition teacher.
20 years old
I went to classes and intended to be a better person. It is a must for muslimah to cover her aurah.
Modesty.
Siti Nur'aini Binte Mohammad Yakob
Student, Temasek Polytechnic. Information Technology.
20 years old
It must be used all muslimah.
Confidence, beauty.
Fakhirah
Student, Temasek Polytechnic. Green Building and Sustainability.
Part time Barista at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.
20 years old
Compulsory in Islam.
Mdesty, self-respect, beauty in Allah's eyes, not His creation.
Siti Fatimah
Ministry of Youth and Sport. Malaysian.
39 years old
It is because it is a requirement to cover the aurah.
Women must cover their aurah. Protect them from unwanted stares.
Aisya Chen
Housewife.
43 years old
It's my religious obligations as a women to cover up.
It's a submission to my religion.
Farisha
Student, Dunman Secondary School.
15 years old
Encouragement from parents to use hijab. At first it was uncomfirtable, but you'll get use to it.
Trying to be a good person. I'm still working on it.
Nur Sabrina Binte Abdul Rahim
Student, Temasek Polytechnic. Accounting and Finance.
18 years old
Self-decision.
My identity.
Qazzira
Student, Replubic Polytechnic. Intergrated Events Management.
19 years old
I feel protected.
Modesty. A symbol of Islam.
Lulus
Housewife.
37 years old
It's compulsory for muslimah. I want to be a good muslimah.
A muslimah. You obey His rules and tries to be a good muslimah.
Amira
Student, National University of Singapore.
21 years old
I know it's a must. I just started wearing last year.
It's a way to cover yourself and be modest.
Halimah
Civil Servant, Ministry of Social and Family Development.
Around 30 years old
It's an obligation. As a muslimah, it is my role to use them.
Literally means a vail. It protects me. I find that by wearing hijab, people actually focus on me and take me seriously.
Shahnas
Student, Temasek Polytechnic. Hospitality and Tourism Management.
18 years old
It's a sign of adherence to God and I feel like it's a part of my responsibility.
Respect, modesty.
Farihath
Student, Pierce Secondary School.
15 years old
To cover my aurah.
As a person in Islam, I'm proud to show that I'm a Muslimah.
Iylia Nadhirah Binte Mohamad Hisam
Student, Temasek Polytechnic. Intergrated Facility MAnagement.
20 years old
Firstly my intention was because of my dad but gradually the intention changed and I want to wear hijab to please Him and no one else.
A form of self-respect. After I wore it, I feel more protected and sheltered.
