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Hijabi fashion grabbing attention in Japan
PETALING JAYA: A Tokyo-born Muslim woman is making waves on social media with gorgeous Instagram photos of her donning the hijab in Japan.
Pictures of her dressed in kimonos, or posing against the backdrop of a bustling city, or a quiet beach are some of the artistic photos on her feed.
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According to
Buzzfeed News, Rahmalia Aufa Yazid is "redefining hijabi fashion" in Japan.
The portal reported that the 24-year-old freelance creator was born and raised in Tokyo to Indonesian Muslim parents.
Initially it felt impersonal to her and she struggled to dress in it as she felt she was missing out on popular Japanese fashion trends.
"I felt that the hijab was a religious item of clothing, so I was choosing my clothes to match.
"Not only did I stand out as someone with foreign heritage, my daily outfits now consisted of my mother's old hijab and outfits that were totally different from the designs and colours that were popular in Japan at the time," said Rahmalia, whose Instagram handle is @aufatokyo.
However, that changed when she discovered the work of Hana Tajima, a mixed-race British and Japanese designer who had converted to Islam.
When Rahmalia saw Tajima's Uniqlo modest wear collection, she realised that modest fashion did not have to feel out of place in the streets of Tokyo.
She combines Muslim and Japanese fashions, styling her hijab the way that the Japanese style their hair.
Using a variety of colours, materials and wrapping methods, Rahmalia is constantly changing her look to match the mood of the people for that day.
The restriction against Muslim women showing off their neck, legs or figure is also the part she enjoys most, she said.
"For me, that's part of the fun. It's like solving a puzzle," she said.
Her Instagram account, which has over 14,000 followers, has bolstered her pride in her faith and has even led to other people wanting to know more about it.
"I want to use what I do to improve people's understanding of Muslims, change biased views about the religion, and help people realise the value of living in a diverse society," she said.
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