Pride of Pakistan Dr. Shahnaz Leghari Baloch (The World's First Hijab Pilot).
"When General Musharraf saw me in hijab"
"In the family where I opened my eyes, hijab is considered a part of clothing. So took the hijab from the beginning. Yes, the conscious understanding of hijab came fifteen years ago today when I started reading and understanding the Qur'an with my own eyes. In the environment in which we grew up, modesty and hijab were instilled in us. Praise be to Allaah. Hijab has never been a burden. Hijab has never been a problem or an obstacle, but my experience has been equivalent to this verse of the Qur'an.
"Recognize yourself and don't be annoyed."
Praise be to God! Hijab has never been a problem for me but thanks to it I have gained respect and esteem everywhere. I would like to narrate an incident. The 'Expo Expo 2001' of the Pakistan Army was held under Pervez Musharraf. It was a big gathering. She was the only one in hijab at the ceremony, some women (wives of officers) hinted at the need to wear hijab in such places !! I smiled, after a while General Musharraf started greeting women, women would go, shake hands with them, look at them and take pictures .. I was a little nervous inside, meanwhile General Musharraf turned towards me, I was in hijab. When he saw it, he tied both his hands around his waist and bowed his head three times like the Japanese salutation. The crowd of women was staring at me in amazement ... Moisture in my eyes and the echo of my Lord could be heard in the air ...
"So that you may be recognized and not persecuted" May Allah Almighty make all Muslim sisters accustomed to the hijab and help them to appreciate it.