Activist Maryam Lee is highly controversial figure in Malaysia after she refused to wear Hijab or the head scarf being a Muslim. She is very vocal about her decision to stop wearing the Hijab & criticizes what she sees as institutional patriarchy in Islam.

Malaysia: Activist Maryam Lee raises voice against Hijab even after being a Muslim

A small number of Muslim women in Malaysia are choosing not to wear the headscarf, going against conventions and pushing back against rising conservatism in the Muslim-majority country.

Malaysian activist fights for right to go hijab-free, as Singapore debates headscarf discrimination

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Malaysia: Activist Maryam Lee raises voice against Hijab even after being a Muslim

Malaysian activist fights for right to go hijab-free, as Singapore debates headscarf discrimination