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(93,847 posts) Sun Feb 1, 2015, 10:07 PM Feb 2015

Today is World Hijab Day [View all]

World Hijab Day is designed to counteract these controversies. It encourages non-Muslim women (or even Muslim women who do not ordinarily wear one) to don the hijab and experience what it's like to do so, as part of a bid to foster better understanding.

The hijab has been a frequent target of criticism from people like Maryam Namazie, a vocal ex-Muslim and campaigner, who sees the garment as a form of oppression.

Organisers of this event say they were fed up with seeing the words "oppressed" or "subjugated" when it came to discussing the Muslim head-covering.

They reject the notion that women only wear hijabs at the insistence of a father or a radical member of the family.

This day, then, is about showing the world that women can choose the hijab willingly.

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21283301

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is there a day where Duckhunter935 Feb 2015 #1

Having to ask means you do not want the answer. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #3

true Duckhunter935 Feb 2015 #5

Yes, sad. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #6

! cwydro Feb 2015 #21

Well, having spent 8 days dhol82 Feb 2015 #2

That is all you can say about a "tour of Iran"? Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #4

The tour of Iran was amazing!!! dhol82 Feb 2015 #11

I visited Iran in 1977, before the Revolution. SheilaT Feb 2015 #18

Must have been interesting. dhol82 Feb 2015 #41

It was. There was a genuine friendliness from the locals SheilaT Feb 2015 #42

Just got back to this thread dhol82 Feb 2015 #43

so when are all muslim men going to start wearing them on a regular basis? Oh sorry, only msongs Feb 2015 #7

I think they should nt Duckhunter935 Feb 2015 #10

there are Sikh guys who wear the turban which is a lot more difficult to wear than the hijab JI7 Feb 2015 #16

10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman in hijab Jesus Malverde Feb 2015 #8

should ladies have the choice? Duckhunter935 Feb 2015 #9

this is the one i thought was interesting JI7 Feb 2015 #17

Gee dhol82 Feb 2015 #13

No thanks riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #12

Why the hell would a woman wear that get up willingly? mnhtnbb Feb 2015 #14

because they can look cool and mysterious and a lot better than Christian Fundie Dresses JI7 Feb 2015 #15

They all look brainwashed to me. riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #19

and there are the men also JI7 Feb 2015 #20

You mean that's not the Weight Watchers bowling team? 11 Bravo Feb 2015 #22

Maybe it's genetic. They may all be related. nt benz380 Feb 2015 #31

Why not everyone? One_Life_To_Give Feb 2015 #23

Pics of Iran BEFORE the Islamic Revolution: mr blur Feb 2015 #24

this is Iran in the 70s before the revolution also JI7 Feb 2015 #26

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btw, before the revolution women were less likely to get equal education JI7 Feb 2015 #40

You have got to be fucking kidding. randome Feb 2015 #25

it IS a choice for many in the West JI7 Feb 2015 #27

Sure. It's a choice to wear gloves on your ears, too, which makes as much sense. randome Feb 2015 #28

you feel that way about sikh guys who wear turbans ? who are they subservient to ? JI7 Feb 2015 #29

They have a choice. Women usually don't. randome Feb 2015 #30

many DO have a choice to wear it in the west JI7 Feb 2015 #32

S&M sex play is a choice, too, but why would we encourage it? randome Feb 2015 #33

you don't have to encourage anything, it's about accepting that it IS a choice for many in the WEST JI7 Feb 2015 #34

It's like flying the Confederate flag, IMO. randome Feb 2015 #35

that's like saying not eating pork is a symbol of oppression JI7 Feb 2015 #36

Again, that's a choice, unless one is stoned or tortured for violating the ban. randome Feb 2015 #37

i'm pretty sure pork is banned and many don't have the choice to eat it in many muslim nations JI7 Feb 2015 #38

And that's simply fucked up. randome Feb 2015 #39

I'd like "World We Get To Wear Whatever The Fuck We Want Day." nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #44

one might wonder DustyJoe Feb 2016 #45