person kneeling: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CE 1F3FF
Description
A person wearing a hijab, seen from the shoulders up, with dark skin tone (Type 6). The hijab covers the head and neck, typically showing only the face. This emoji represents a Muslim woman.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often used to represent identity or to refer to an individual wearing a hijab. Can be used in contexts related to culture, religion, or personal identity.
Backstory
The 'person with headscarf' emoji was approved as part of Unicode 10.0 in 2017 and added to Emoji 5.0. It was created to provide a more inclusive representation of varying identities, particularly for Muslim women who wear a hijab, and recognizes cultural and religious diversity. The various skin tones were added to further enhance representation.
Usage Examples
- Introducing oneself in a profile: 'Hi, I'm Sarah 👋🏽🧕🏿'
- Discussing religious or cultural topics: 'Learning about different cultures 🧕🏿'
- Referring to someone: 'I met a lovely woman today 🧕🏿'
- In a community context: 'Our women's group is meeting tomorrow 🧕🏿'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
May be used to recognize diversity, representation, or to discuss topics related to Muslim women, often in discussions about modesty, religion, or inclusion.
Middle Eastern/North African culture:
A common representation of women in daily life, often used directly to refer to individuals or in discussions about Islamic identity and community.