Zara Kay was 18 years old when she tore off her hijab and renounced her religion.
Now, the outspoken ex-Muslim wants the world to know there are a lot of women like she once was, who are forced to wear the hijab but secretly don’t believe in Islam.
The 26-year-old was born in Tanzania and raised as a strict Shia Muslim, but moved to Australia shortly after she renounced her faith.
“I have spoken to a lot of Iranians who are forced to wear a hijab by law,” Ms Kay told news.com.au, explaining that in countries where the religious garment is an enforced dress code for women, these dress codes are not necessarily governed by their faith.
Ms Kay began wearing a hijab at the age of eight and started questioning her faith from a young age. Her parents encouraged her to be educated, and she graduated from high school early, gaining a Master’s degree by the age of 21.
Her aim now is to highlight the plight of other ex-Muslim women, including those who may be living in secret, still fearful to publicly renounce their faith. [news.com.au] Read more
