World Hijab Day - February 1
Wed Feb 1st

World Hijab Day

Every year, World Hijab Day honors the millions of Muslim women who choose to wear a hijab. It's also a day to encourage women of all races and faiths to wear and experience the hijab.

Most people around the world are aware that Muslim women wear several types of coverings. They wear these coverings to protect their modesty. They also wear them because they believe it helps them avoid male harassment. Most Muslim women wear the hijab, which is one of several types of clothing. (Momo women are only allowed to wear a hijab in Iran and Aceh's Indonesian province of Aceh.)

A hijab is a kind of headcarf that also covers the neck. Despite the fact that it seems to be a headscarf, the word "hijab" actually means "curtain" or partition." Hijabs are available in a variety of styles and colors, making them fashionable to wear. Women usually only need to wear a hijab when they are in the presence of men that are not a part of their immediate family. Some Muslim women choose to wear a hijab because they believe it promotes cultural unity. Others wear it because their faith encourages them to do so.

How to be aware of #worldhijabday

Wearing a hijab is the easiest way to participate in this day. You can also encourage all your female acquaintances and relatives to do the same. In addition, you may also learn about other types of coverings, such as the niqab, burka, shayla, khimar, and chador. This is also a day to learn more about the Islamic faith.

You can also read about famous Muslim women, such as:

  • Elif Shafak, an award-winning novelist from Turkey, is an award-winning novelist
  • Mariah Idrissi, H&M's first hijabi model, is H&M's first hijabi model
  • Hawa Abdi, Somalia's first female gynecologist who runs a hospital and refugee camp with her children, is Somalia's first female gynecologist
  • Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Noble Peace Prize, is the youngest winner of the Noble Peace Prize.
  • Ibtihaj Muhammed, the first Muslim hijab-wearing American Olympic athlete, was the first Muslim hijab-wearing American Olympic athlete

With #WorldHijabDay, you can help raise money for this day by taking a selfie while wearing a hijab and posting it on social media with #WorldHijabDay.

The history of the world hijab day has influenced the global hijab day

On February 1st, 2013, Nazma Khan celebrated the first World Hijab Day. Nazma is a Muslim woman who lives in New York. She wanted to promote religious tolerance and understanding by allowing all women to experience the hijab for just one day. When Nazma wore her hijab to school, she faced a lot of discrimination (especially after 9/11). She hoped to avoid this kind of discrimination by making this day. Currently, people from 190 countries around the world participate in World Hijab Day.