India, Jan. 7 -- Mariyam Pothiawala, a Mumbai-based stylist and fashion designer working at the Unitedworld Institute of Design, who has 195K followers on Instagram, recently shared her journey of embracing the hijab - how it became an integral part of her identity and a source of comfort, confidence, and self-expression.

In an Instagram post shared on January 6, the fashion stylist reflects on her journey from feeling fearful about wearing the garment as a cultural symbol - and worrying about how she might be perceived - to discovering her own sense of beauty and confidence through it. She details how the hijab has remained a constant presence in her life, standing by her through its many ups and downs.

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