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World Service,28 Apr 2017,23 mins

Fashion Brands and the Hijab

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It’s one of the most controversial pieces of clothing but why are some global companies and fashion brands now using the Muslim headscarf to promote their products and what impact is that having on female Muslims? We speak to women from a Muslim background, and listen in to viral discussions that reveal frustrations with the hijab being used in this way. Produced by Anisa Subedar. Image: A model walks the runway during New York fashion week / Credit: Neilson Barnard / Getty Images

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