mermaid: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9DC 1F3FE 200D 2640
Description
A woman wearing a headscarf, depicted with dark skin, covering her head and neck, often associated with a hijab or similar religious coverings.
Group:
People & Body > person-fantasy
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents religious or cultural identity, modesty, respect, and diversity. Can also convey a sense of peace or adherence to faith.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines 'Woman with Headscarf' (1F9DC) with a 'Dark Skin Tone' modifier (1F3FE) and a 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D) to connect with 'Female Sign' (2640). It was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016) as part of an effort to increase the diversity and representation of people in emoji, particularly to acknowledge the widespread practice of head covering among women globally.
Usage Examples
- Indicating religious identity: 'Heading to the mosque 🧕🏾'
- Celebrating cultural diversity: 'Love seeing all the beautiful cultures represented 🧕🏾👳🏽♂️🧑🏽🦱'
- Discussing modesty: 'A symbol of strength and modesty 🧕🏾'
- Expressing personal identity: 'Proud of my heritage 🧕🏾'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often seen as a symbol of religious freedom, cultural identity, or sometimes perceived as a controversial political statement depending on context.
Middle Eastern/North African culture:
Commonly represents devotion, modesty, and adherence to Islamic traditions; a standard item of clothing for many women.