With an increasing number of women opting for some form of purdah, it is interesting to find what men have to say about it…

• It’s in fashion nowadays, so girls who did not use to wear it, are now wearing it as a new trend.—Abrar Ahmed, 21

• I feel wearing hijab lends women elegance. I find it very nice, simple, and it also enhances their beauty, and there’s the religious element as well. I see it as a symbol of empowerment, security, confidence and independence.—Qambar Abbas, 21

• Honestly, hijab suits some and does not look good on others. I believe there are certain ways of wearing hijab, but nowadays we see different types of hijab that grab more attention and completely destroy the purpose of it."—Abdul Qudus Behari, 24

• For me, wearing hijab is simply a way to protect one’s face from the sun.—Tausee Razi Mallick, 23

• I think women look good wearing hijab and men usually prefer women who cover themselves rather than girls who are showing their skin.—Umair Zafar, 21

• Hijab for me is a protective shield that keeps the hounding evil eyes away.—Salman Rajan, 24

• Chehre ka nisf hissa zer-i-hijab kar ke / karte hain husn walay deedar mae rukaawat.—Syed Muhammad Raza Abidi, 22

• Hijab for me expresses the purity of a Muslim girl.—Haseeb Qureshi, 21

• I think girls look more beautiful in hijab.—Jahangir Jalil, 23

• My sister once told me that with hijab she feels more secure. She is doing her PhD in Hawaii.—Muhammad Suleman, 26