woman kneeling: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CE 1F3FB 200D 2640
Description
A person with a headscarf (hijab) of light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, represents a person wearing a headscarf.
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 promote diversity and inclusion in emoji keyboards, representing individuals who wear head coverings for religious or cultural reasons, particularly Muslim women. The skin tone modifier (1F3FB) allows for further personalization.
Usage Examples
- Describing a friend who wears a headscarf: 'My friend Sarah 🧕🏻 is so kind.'
- Representing diverse communities: 'Celebrating all cultures and traditions 🌍🧕🏻.'
- Discussing religious or cultural identity: 'She embraces her identity with pride 🧕🏻.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with Muslim women, but can vary by region. Can be seen as a symbol of religious observance or cultural identity.
Middle Eastern/North African culture:
A common everyday garment worn by many women for religious or cultural reasons. Represents modesty and identity.
Other contexts:
Sometimes used to represent diversity or inclusivity in digital communication.