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The turning point came in the late 1980s and early 1990s, driven by a religious revival among university students. This movement sought to normalize the hijab as an act of devotion rather than a political statement. Following the fall of Suharto in 1998, the democratization of Indonesia allowed for greater religious expression in the public sphere. The hijab transitioned from a contested symbol of resistance to a mainstream staple of Indonesian womanhood.

Today, hijab fashion in Indonesia is categorized into several popular styles: