A new magnetic quick-release hijab designed specifically for female Muslim police officers has entered production in Britain. Developed over three years through collaboration between Leicestershire Police and De Montfort University, the garment features a system that instantly detaches if grabbed during arrests, eliminating choking risks while preserving modesty.
Student Officer PC Seher Nas, one of the first to wear it, described her experience: “Now, being [one of the first people] to actually wear it, I feel proud and empowered as a Muslim woman.”
Project leader Detective Sergeant Yassin Desai, founder of Leicestershire Police’s Association of Muslim Police, noted that “the bottom part was able to detach and the officer was able to keep her dignity.”
The hijab is now being issued as standard personal protective equipment for female Muslim officers across Leicestershire Police. Its implementation has attracted inquiries from multiple police forces, National Health Service trusts, ambulance services, and private sector organizations. However, what is framed as a progressive accommodation quietly illustrates how mass migration and state-sponsored multiculturalism have reshaped everyday British life: public institutions now find themselves redesigning standard uniforms and spending years of research to make Islamic religious attire compatible with the realities of modern street policing.
