Amal Hijazi removes hijab sparking fury
ALBAWABA - Lebanese artist Amal Hijazi topped social media searches after sharing her first photo without a hijab since wearing it in 2017.
Amal Hijazi appeared in a bold and different look, showing her curly hair and accompanying the photo with a caption in English, reading: "Hello life," which some considered a sign of the beginning of a new phase in her life.
The appearance sparked widespread interaction and controversy among followers, with opinions divided between supporters who viewed her action as a matter of personal freedom.
Amal Hijazi removes her hijab and posts new photos. (Instagram)
On the other hand, other people considered her move a contradiction to her previous declarations of adherence to religious and spiritual values. Who is Amal Hijazi?
Amal Hijazi is a Lebanese singer who first shared a musical album in 2001 and made her breakthrough a year later with her second album.
In 2017, the BBC said that her 2002 album Zaman was "one of the best-selling Arabic pop records of all time".
Old image of Amal Hijazi with her hijab. (Instagram)
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