On Sunday, February 1, thousands of Muslim and non-Muslim women from around the world will wear hijab to mark what is internationally known as World Hijab Day. The event, planned for the second consecutive year, is aimed to shed light on hijab as a human right for Muslim women. It also serves as a protest call against Islamophobia and targeted discrimination.
This folder offers a review of the most important stories covered by OnIslam.net, about international campaigns for hijab, non-Muslims showing support to the Islamic headwear and some of the related events around the globe.
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International Campaign for Hijab
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On World Hijab Day: Fears Haunt Muslim Women
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As Muslim and non-Muslim women around the world unite on Feb. 1 to celebrate World Hijab Day, some Muslim women say that, with the Charlie Hebdo shootings in Paris still fresh.
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Indian Women Mark World Hijab Day
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Joining millions of Muslim women worldwide, Indian women in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow marked World Hijab Day for the first time with a special celebration on Sunday.
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Non-Muslims Support Hijab
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Hijab Asserts Women: Rowan Williams
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The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams believes that hijab is a personal choice for Muslim women that can help them “assert themselves” in communities…
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Hijab Liberated Me: Playboy Model
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When Felixia Yeap received an offer to take photo shoots while donning Islamic hijab, according to her, the occasion gave her unprecedented feelings of protection, happiness and safety…
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American Team Don Hijab to Support Captain
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Cheering up their Muslim teammate, a Floridian high school football team decided to don hijab before their season finale game to show solidarity with their Muslim captain…
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US Students Don Hijab, Support Muslims
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American students in Central Michigan University have donned Muslim headscarf over a week in an event to show solidarity with Muslim students in their campus and stress…
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World Muslims Shine in Hijab
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Beauty Pageant for Hijab-clad Muslims
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Helping Muslim women realize their potential, an international beauty pageant for hijab-clad women is promoting positive role models for females, who care more for inner beauty…
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Muslim Athletes Shine in Hijab
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Veiled female athletes in the Middle East are overcoming different challenges to excel in various sports fields and shatter western stereotypes about their hijab, culture and religion…
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Muslim Miss Universe
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A beauty pageant for hijab-clad Muslim women who can recite the holy Qur’an in Arabic and participate in the welfare of their society has been held in West Jakarta…
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Hijab Handout Clears US Misconceptions
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Fighting misconceptions associated with Muslim headscarf, Muslim students at California State University arranged a hijab handout to their colleagues to educate them…
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