Can I show support by wearing a headscarf even if I'm not Muslim?
As-salamu alaikum everyone. Lately, my community has been seeing a lot more anti-Muslim sentiment, and it's really troubling. I'm an agnostic woman, but many of my close friends wear hijab, and I've been wondering if wearing a headscarf myself could be a way to stand with them. My hope is that it might help make the hijab seem more familiar and less 'foreign' to people around me who have little experience with Islam, and maybe make some folks think twice about judging someone just because of their head covering. I want to be clear that my intention isn't to pretend to be someone I'm not or to be disrespectful in any way-that's the last thing I'd want. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this idea. Also, I probably wouldn't wear it every single day, just to be honest about that too. Thank you so much for your insights.