The hijab debate in the European countries: Perspective of women return migrants in Pakistan

Choosing a dressing pattern is an individual decision shaped by multiple factors associated with one’s identity and sense of belonging. Based on their lived experiences, this study documents the perspective women return migrants hijab in European context. In-depth interviews were conducted presently living country origin i.e. Pakistan. The wearing faced restrictions everyday life affairs. In few countries, there formal rules restricting covering head face public sphere. experienced discrimination employment opportunities because as dominant feature Muslim identity. Non-acceptance towards increase among natives who perceive that spaces leading society conservative outlook. concludes one predominant shape residing Europe to back origin.