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Why this 15-year-old girl wants a hijab emoji

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More than 500 million people around the world wear headscarves. And there's a 15-year-old student in Germany who wants an emoji to reflect that. Rayouf Alhumedhi explains why she wants an emoji to represent Muslim women, like herself, who wear a hijab. (Image: Proposed hijab emoji design. Credit: Rayouf Alhumedhi)

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