Advice for wearing hijab in field work settings
Assalaamualaikum! I am a currently studying in uni to become a geologist and over the past few weeks I’ve been overcome with an urge to start wearing hijab. Thing is, the profession and even study involves lots of field work, especially when you first break in to the industry. It does calm down after the first few years though. I know there are probably other hijabis with similar professions so it’s definitely not impossible but it’s still a bit daunting.
Are there any civil engineers, environmental scientists, or even geologists who could offer a bit of advice? Like wearing the helmet with a hijab or just general advice for being in these fields. I still have a long way to go before my actual career starts so I’ll probably get a taste of what it’ll be like during the field trips and stuff. Just wanted some input before i take this step.
Posted Jun 3, 2026, 1:22 PM UTC