<br /> <p>A woman living in France was filmed removing and burning a headscarf and loose-fitting clothes on what she said was her birthday, February 2, as a sign of solidarity with Iranian women protesting mandatory hijab laws.</p><p>She also dedicated the burning of what she called “a symbol of oppression” to oppressed women everywhere.</p><p>Anoud Al Ali, who described herself as a 20-year-old Emirati living in France, told Storyful that she had left Islam after facing a lot of abuse in its name and that burning the garments was a “way to move on from the past” as well as to show support with women forced to wear the hijab.</p><p>Iranian news reported</a>, on the same day as Al Ali’s video was recorded, that 29 people were arrested for taking part in anti-hijab protests around the country.</p><p>Videos</a> of Iranians removing</a> or waving</a> hijabs have been posted online since late January, when footage of Vida Movahed’s Tehran protest</a> against the hijab laws was shared widely. Movahed was arrested for the protest and later released</a>. Credit: Anoud Al Ali via Storyful</p><br />
