World Hijab Day
On 1st February every year, more than 140 countries celebrate this global event, recognizing the millions of Muslim women who wear a hijab.
This annual day was arranged by Nazma Khan in 2013. Intended to spread awareness on why hijab is worn, normalize the wearing of a hijab, and encourage women to wear it.
Nazmat Khan had faced discrimination and bullying in school while she was wearing hijab, she didn’t want any women to have the same experiences as she had to endure, calling you a “terrorist” is the worst thing that may happen.
Hoping to foster religious tolerance she launched world Hijab Day due, to be on 1 February.
When was the official recognition of world hijab day?
In 2017 world hijab day was admitted, and the event was hosted at the House of Commons, which was attended by Theresa May in New York state.
While in 2021 The House of Representatives of the Philippines approved 1st February to be an annual world hijab day, to increase an understanding of the Muslim tradition and customs.
What is the Hijab?
Hijab as a word actually means something like a partition or curtain that Withholds hair and all body from appearing to men that aren’t a part of their immediate family.
Muslim women wear many types of coverings because it is divine legislation so they believe their faith requires them to do, to retain their modesty.
The popular type of hijab is like a headscarf but it also covers the neck.
you can find hijabs in a variety of styles and colors, which makes wearing a Hijab very joyful.
How to participate in world hijab day?
The best way to participate in this event is to wear the Hijab. and encourage all women you knew to do the same thing, you could know more about hijab, and the hijab types such as the Shayla, Khimar, Chador, Niqab, and Burka.
You can do your research to know more about the Islamic faith, and understand all the Islamic traditions.
Famous empowered and inspirational women in hijab:
- Malala Yousafzai – the youngest recipient of the Noble Peace Prize.
- Hawa Abdi – Somalia’s first female gynecologist who runs a hospital and refugee camp
- Mariah Idrissi – H&M’s first hijabi model.
- Ibtihaj Muhammed – the first Muslim hijab-wearing American Olympic athlete.
Modest is the key, wearing a headscarf and covering your hair aren’t everything, you have to cover your body also generally means being modest in your outfits at all.
The hijab goes further than physical accessories it represents diligence, modesty, and obedience.
Although there are more ways to wear a hijab than your head hair, That means you certainly will face many challenges such as finding shopping for new clothes the impossible mission and daunting because of the need to find a matching hijab for each outfit.
In the Khood fashion Store, you can find a lot of modest clothes variety between Abaya, Quftan, formal suits, dresses, Soiree and Modest Activewear definitely satisfy you, even if it is hard to be satisfied.
Written by Rania Abu Jbarah
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