(National-UAE) A new sculpture celebrating women who wear hijab will be unveiled in Birmingham next month.
Renowned sculptor Luke Perry designed The Strength of the Hijab and it will be installed in the Smethwick area in October.
The sculpture is believed to be the first in the world to celebrate women who wear the head covering.
The sculpture is 5 metres tall and weighs around a tonne.
“The Strength of the Hijab is a piece which represents women who wear hijabs of the Islamic faith, and it’s really there because it’s such an underrepresented part of our community, but such an important one,” Mr Perry said.
