October 27, 2009
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Pink Hijab Day Tomorrow
This year, Pink Hijab Day will be taking place on Wednesday October 28th.
According to the website, “Pink Hijab Day is intended to shatter stereotypes of Muslim women, as well as raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. All over the world, Muslims participated by wearing pink hijabs, pink ribbons, and donating to breast cancer foundations.”In the United States, donations are being collected at www.info-komen.org/goto/pinkhijabs
Muslim women, as well as women of other faiths across America and abroad will be observing “Global Pink Hijab Day” by donning pink headscarves. This is a day intended to initiate dialog, promote education about the Islamic headscarf (Hijab), and raise breast cancer awareness.
The Pink Hijab day has also spread to areas all over the world, including South Africa, Egypt, and Qatar.
Who can participate in Pink Hijab Day?
Anyone! Anyone can wear a pink item, whether it’s a pink Hijab, a pink ribbon, or pink socks. In 2008, a group of students in Canada dyed kufis and wore pink kufis.
Contact these people to get invovled with Pink Hijab Day in your area!
Botswana: fatima2521@yahoo.co.uk
Trinidad: kitty5676@yahoo.com
South Africa: ashiamouneimne@gmail.com
South Jersey/Philadelphia: info@welovehijab.com
Area Organizations
Donate to these organizations in your area to help fight breast cancer!
United States: Susan G. Komen Foundation
Egypt: Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt
Saudi Arabia: Zahra Breast Cancer Association
Comments (2)
Wish all women with Hijab a “Happy Pink Hijab Day”
@ThePraisedOne - there will be a picture tomorrow