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🧕🧕 Woman with Headscarf Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F9D5

Represents a woman wearing a headscarf.

Released in The 🧕 Woman with Headscarf emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 10.0 in 2017 and added to Emoji 5.0. It was created to represent women across the world who wear headscarves for cultural, personal, or religious reasons.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The 🧕 Woman with Headscarf emoji represents a woman wearing a headscarf, often associated with religious or cultural practices. It honors the diversity of women's attire and reflects the inclusion of various global traditions in the emoji set. This emoji empowers and acknowledges women who follow personal or religious customs related to covering their head, such as the Islamic hijab, Sikh dastar, or other cultural headwear."

Symbolism

  • Cultural Diversity: Represents the global diversity of women's clothing and religious beliefs.
  • Modesty and Faith: Symbolizes modesty and commitment to religious principles in certain faiths, primarily in Islam.
  • Empowerment: Reflects the empowerment and visibility of women who choose to wear headscarves as an expression of their identity.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • This emoji is often used by women who wear headscarves to express cultural or religious identity.
  • It can be used in conversations about cultural diversity and inclusion.
  • You might see this emoji during discussions of religious celebrations, like Ramadan or Eid, or to support the visibility of modest fashion choices.

Usage Examples in Conversation

I’m proud of my heritage and faith 🧕❤️.
Looking forward to the Eid celebration this weekend! 🧕🌙
It’s a personal choice, and I feel empowered wearing my hijab 🧕😊.
Modesty is beautiful in its own way 🌸🧕.
Happy International Women's Day to all women, including those who wear headscarves 🧕💪!

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • 🧕 can be used in positive contexts to celebrate and support women's choices, particularly related to cultural attire.
  • Avoid using this emoji in insensitive contexts or for parody, as it relates deeply to cultural and personal expression.
  • It might not only represent Muslim women. Other religions and cultures may also be represented with this emoji.

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