praying OR prophesying... some translate that as testifying or speaking of the Lord.

As for the rest, I can tell you as a woman in western society, that I feel oppressed and violated by the pornographic nature of our culture and that wearing hijab made me feel removed from that violation of my femininity. I felt I had reclaimed something that had been taken from me. It does NOT feel oppressive.

All I can do is share with you how it feels from my perspective.