With the rise of Islamophobia in the United States, non-Muslims have increasingly begun to wear the hijab as an expression of solidarity with Muslims. Shenila Khoja, a doctoral candidate and fellow in TC’s Curriculum and Teaching Department, was invited by the New York Times to share her opinion on this practice.  She writes: “Solidarity . . . can begin with donning the hijab, but it should not end there. It must evolve into a deeper engagement with the causes of Islamophobia, racism and bigotry, along with the oppression of women.” 

Read Shenila’s opinion piece in the New York Times’ Room for Debate.

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Published Thursday, Jan 7, 2016