For many Malay-Indonesian women, the hijab is a deeply personal and spiritual identity. However, it has also evolved into a massive lifestyle and fashion industry .
Indonesia is not an Islamic state, but it is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation. In Aceh, the only province permitted to implement Sharia law (due to a special autonomy agreement), the hijab is legally mandatory for Muslim women. For a Malay woman in Aceh, the hijab is state-enforced. For a Malay woman in predominantly Hindu Bali or Christian North Sumatra, wearing the hijab is a bold, daily assertion of religious identity in a minority context. For many Malay-Indonesian women, the hijab is a
Meet a few inspiring Malay hijab-wearing women who are breaking stereotypes and pushing boundaries in their respective fields. For many Malay-Indonesian women