Have you ever wondered why so many Muslim women cover their heads? Is this a requirement? A personal choice? An act of oppression? Listen to this short episode to learn more about Islam, the wearing of hijab, and what covering one’s head means to practitioners of Islam, the world’s second-largest religion.

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