Okay, gonna say my opinion on this matter. Just skip if you want to, bub me too if you want I don't care.
Not going to invalidate OP's experience but what if you think they're being rude, but they are just being confused on how to react to you whilst being respectful to your -

hijab and religion. Since Muslims have the muhrim practice, I think that is one of the reasons. They can also be awkward-? why wouldn't anyone be? They're just humans, again not gonna say OP is lying about the situation but I think she's just being hyperbolic lmao

feel free to state your opinion too on this thread