Awww! This is terrible.. I know it must have been really hard.. but at least you can live with yourself now knowing that you've stood up for yourself and that you've expressed your opinions regardless of what people had to say.. it shouldn't matter anyway.. and if they're gona be that horrible to you i don't think they're even worthy of your friendship.. because at least you're someone who's honest with themselves and with others.. whatever happened to tolerance and compassion.
you must also know that you're not alone in this. i'm actually a muslim and i'm veilled.. imagine how hard that could be when in a eurpoen country, for instance.. but i don't care because that's just who i am and if you can't accept me than it's your problem (as long as i know i've nto done anything to harm or hurt others).. the people who said that to you are obviously heartless anyway.. and they must have serious issues to be able to hurt soemone else just like that.. they're the ones with a problem, not you -trust me!
you should just disregard everything that's been said to you and love yourself and be good to others no matter what because no good deed goes unrewarded...