So Masih, do not dilute or confuse your message. It is not the hijab that is the enemy, nor the women who freely choose to wear it. The real enemy is systematic and institutional systems of oppression that present themselves either under the guise of democracy or under plain authoritarian or theocratic rule.
Masih, do not be heartbroken. Take heart in how beautifully and compassionately the people of New Zealand, men and women, have responded to this cruel act of barbarity.
I have no idea whether our Prime Minister would choose to cover her hair or not should she ever find herself visiting Iran in the future - but for now, most of us are very proud of the respectful and empathetic way she has responded to this biggest event in New Zealand's modern history.
Most of us are also happy that the women who freely choose to wear the hijab in our country now have the protective eyes of ordinary New Zealanders watching over them.
As for me, I shall continue to write and speak out against compulsory hijab in Iran at the same time as opposing the compulsory banning of burqa in places like France and Belgium.
I think we both agree that the two need not be mutually exclusive. We know covering less does not lead to liberation of women then why assume that covering more automatically leads to their oppression?
I salute the women who wore the hijab at the recent public events in New Zealand. They stood shoulder to shoulder in sisterhood with the victims of the attack. In my humble opinion, such a gracious act of solidarity, in our increasingly divided world, deserves praise, not scorn.
*Donna Miles-Mojab is an Iranian-Kiwi freelance writer living in Christchurch.