Hijab debate grows as backlash prompts safety tips and self defense
Muslim women nationwide weigh wearing hijab amid harassment and threats after recent attacks. Activists share safety guidance online, with self defense classes expanding in several cities. Community leaders urge bystander intervention while scholars discuss religious duty and personal risk.
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