Meaning of hijabster | Babel Free

Definitions

A trendy hijabi.

Examples

“Syahira Zulkifli, 27, the Kitakids head designer (childrens'^([sic]) range) and youngest of the three sisters, is a seasoned “hijabster”.”

“In 2011, the news and opinion website Free Malaysia Today ran an article titled “How to spot a hijabster” by the columnist Zaidel Baharuddin, where he described the phenomenon sparked by Yuna as akin to a “feminist awakening,” even as he poked gentle fun at the hijabsters who hung out at Starbucks and the frozen yogurt chain Tutti Frutti.”

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“Hipsters wearing hijabs, or hijabsters are paving the way for trendy Islamic fashion.”

“With the rise of hijabsters – a portmantheau of hijab and hipster – celebrities such as Yuna and Tajima herself are helming the hijab chic fad, alerting marketers and fashion brands to not only this global trend, but also to the untapped market that the trend provides.”

“Back in 2014, The New Yorker named Yuna as a poster girl for young hijabsters.”

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