From left to right, Leen Arafat, Sama Ouf, and Jana Salem stand together wearing hijabs, challenging assumptions through faith, identity, and choice. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) For many Muslim women, the hijab is rarely seen as it is lived. Instead, it is debated, theorized and politicized, often by those who have never worn it. The result is a narrative shaped by outsiders, while the women themselves are left unheard. “Everyone has a theory about us, except us,” said Sama Ouf, a stud