A shocking video surfaced of an unprovoked violent attack on a hijab-wearing UK teenager, in which the victim was seen being punched in broad daylight while walking down the street. Muslim women, especially those wearing 'hijabs' or headscarves, were far more likely to fall victim to hate crimes amid alarming rise in Islamophobic attacks, according to monitoring groups. Attacks on Muslim women may range from verbal abuse to violent assaults, including assailants tearing off 'niqabs' or veils, or threatening to burn them with lighter fluid. Oh really it was Attack on a Muslim Woman in Europe Who Was Wearing Hijab 2015 September.