History was made at the recent New York Fashion Week. For the very first time, there was a collection in 31 every model walked down the catwalk wearing a hijab. The hijab is the veil traditionally worn by Muslim women, which usually covers the head and chest. It has got a bad press recently because of it being 32 in various parts of the world. However, Anniesa Hasibuan, a 30-year-old Muslim designer from Indonesia, wanted to show just how stylish and elegant the hijab could be. There has been an 33 in the past few years of fashion designers incorporating Islamic fashion into their designs. The international retail clothing company H&M 34 an advertisement showing a Muslim model in a hijab, while Dolce and Gabbana launched a line of hijabs aimed at wealthy Muslim customers. 35 , not everyone is happy with the hijab entering mainstream fashion. Some say the new designs are bordering on being un-Islamic. The real essence of Muslim dress, according to Dr. Eva Nisa, a professor of Islamic Studies, is to wear something decent and to be modest.