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Originally Posted by mothernature
No your memory is not playing tricks on you. I grew up in the 70's in a large Asian community and I cannot recall 1 Muslim woman wearing anything but a Sari sometimes with a scarf draped loosely over their heads. Whilst my children were growing up in the 80's & 90's we lived in the Audley area of Blackburn and even then I don't recall any female wearing the Hijab, etc. Thinking back I would have to say maybe they started wearing them in the late 90's around Audley.
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From my childhood in downtown Accrington I don't remember them although the Asian community was just starting to move into the town.
I do think they are used a fashion statement by may younger asian women and also because no one can see what is under them so they can h appily go out in their 'scruff'.
I would happily defend anyones right to wear whatever they choose - except if public security is compromised, for example in a bank.