I used to be desperate for others to accept my hijab – now I wear it for me

Today, it hit me that I had forgotten it was World Hijab Day.

Until I saw a friend posting about it on Twitter, I hadn’t realised the significance of the date.

Once upon a time, it would have been on my radar for weeks in advance. 

After all, a day dedicated to educating the world about the hijab and putting visibly