Fatima Mohammad’s travelled a long way, but the most difficult journey has been finding her place as a Kiwi. It was mind-blowing; a completely different world.”Fatima’s family comprises Nelson’s entire Afghani community. They saw me as a different person.”Throughout her school life, she was the only "hijabi” (a woman who wears a hijab, or headscarf). Fatima answers a lot of questions about her decision to wear the hijab, a symbol of her Muslim faith. It was hard to fit into society.”Braden Fastier/Stuff Fatima Mohammad’s family makes up Nelson's entire Afghani community.

Source: Stuff May 04, 2021 16:52 UTC