MuslimGirl.net: Should Muslim women wear a hijab?

I suppose its an issue that faces every immigrant group in America.

Do you adapt the American way of life or retain your cultural heritage?

Huda Alawa writes in MuslimGirl.net about the backlash some in the Muslim American community faced when they decided to take off their hijabs, the Muslim scarf. (photo by Beth Rankin)

If you are a women of the Muslim faith, how do you feel about this backlash? Should Muslim women continue to wear their hijabs in the United States?

If you’re not Muslim, can you think of a similar situation in your community? Which side did you take?

Read the piece in MuslimGirl.net and let us know what you think.