As a scholar of Muslim immigrants, I have also long argued for women’s right to religious expression in their clothing choices. The hijab is not simply about religion – women wear it for a variety of reasons that can change, depending on the time and social context. www.newageislam.com/islam,-women-and-feminism/caitlin-killian/covering-the-head-and-body-predated-islam--jewish,-christian-and-hindu-women-have-also-covered-their-head-at-various-times-in-history/d/117485