Kavish/Lucknow

Countries in Europe may be banning hijab or burqua out of fear of something known, in India,  Muslim woman like Ayesha Amin of Lucknow are pursuing their passions that are normall;y attributed to men while wearing traditional dress.

Ayesh Amin rides a mobike and makes people realise that wearing a hijab is normal and doesn’t hinder anyone from doing daredevil things.

Ayesha has traveled across many states on her ‘bullet.’ As she has been fond of riding the macho machine since her childhood.

Ayesha Amin

Ayesha got trained in motorbike riding as she turned 18, the legal age for driving a vehicle. Back then she would ride ‘splendour’ that belonged to her brother back in 2010,

Ayesha says, “I wanted to break the myth that wearing a hijab or an abaya is a bad practice, it’s one of the important tenets of my religion, no one has forced me to don it. I somehow like it and I am fulfilling my passion of riding a bullet without compromising my beliefs.”

Driving heavy motorbikes was considered not fit for a woman. However, it’s no longer the domain of the men as many girls have taken to riding the beast.

Ayesha lives in Rajajipuram locality in Lucknow. Her father Mohammad Amin has a business in building material.

Ayesha has also participated in the government’s campaign of "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao."

Ayesha being honoured by BJP leader Rita Bahuguna

She is an activist and had taken an active part in the anti-Citizen Amendment Act (CAA) protests in Lucknow. One day during the protests she also received lathi blows as police tried to disperse the mob.

Ayesha has set a record of riding 40 motorbikes. She says people often gift her motorcycle accessories. However, it was her father who gifted her first bike.

Ayesha has graduated in journalism and worked as an intern in BBC.