World Hijab Day is not a celebration. It is not a festival. It is an
awareness drive aimed at educating, encouraging and breaking down
barriers as to what "hijab" is all about.
Just like we have
annual seminars, conferences, conventions, workshops and campaigns, the
first of February is set aside and dedicated to our Muslim females who
don the hijab and to get others acquainted with it.
The awareness drive is similar to other initiatives held on a yearly basis. Through it, we
hope to spread the message that it is our duty to don the correct hijab
not for just a day but every single day. Wearing the hijab is not a
one-off thing and this message needs to be stressed repeatedly.
This awareness drive gives the opportunity to those who have yet to
build the courage and give the much-needed push to take that significant
first step. It also provides a platform to those who are misinformed
and have misconceptions about the hijab to clear their doubts and seek
clarification.
For those who are inquisitive as to what the
hijab is all about, this awareness drive will hopefully allow you to get
a firsthand feel of it.
Personally, I have seen so much benefit
from World Hijab Day and have known and heard of experiences from those
who have been impacted positively from this awareness drive.
I
wish the organizers of World Hijab Day the very best and hope all
involved will help towards the success of this educational drive.
... Mufthi Menk
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