A Muslim woman from New York is teaching women how to protect themselves against hate crimes, including a move dubbed the “hijab-grab.”

Rana Abdelhamid, who learnt martial arts from the age of 7, says that she was a victim of hate crime when she was 15 which motivated her to help other Muslim women protect themselves.

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Speaking in the video Rana says, "Practice is really important. You're not just going to remember these things on the spot, especially when you're in a moment of crisis."

Rana adds a final tip, "If your hijab just comes off, sometimes you need to let them have it.

"You'll find another cute scarf somewhere else."