A hijab designed by a Muslim police officer in North Yorkshire in the United Kingdom has gained attention and is considered for incorporation as a "standard hijab with polices forces" across the UK.
The designer of the hijab, Umza Amireddy, said that she was given a hijab but did not feel comfortable in it.
She explained, “If you want to attract people from diverse backgrounds, they have to feel and look good in their uniform and something like that certainly will put people off joining. That’s why I took it on myself.”
Taking up the matter with her boss, Arfan Rahouf, the design was looked into, as it was described as "professional", "smart", and "safe".
Rahouf said, “It looks professional, it looks smart, it’s safe, she feels beautiful in it, she feels comfortable, she feels valued by the organisation because they’ve provided it and it’s just something that represents her faith.
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“We’ve been invited to have conversations nationally to see if this can be incorporated as a standard hijab with police forces across the country.”
A spokesperson for the North Yorkshire police said, “It’s really important for North Yorkshire Police to make sure that the uniform for each and every police officer is fit for purpose.
“Inclusion and diversity is a key agenda for the police service. We need to be more representative of the communities we serve, in order for us to be an inclusive workforce and deliver a better service to all of our communities.”
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