10 Things To Know About The World Hijab Day

A student of Platforms College Ota, Southwest Nigeria, Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf, compiles 10 facts hitherto not generally known about the World Hijab day.

1. The world hijab day was founded on the 1st of February 2013.

2. It was founded by a Bangladeshi- American by the name NAZMA KHAN.

3. The world hijab day was created for the purpose of promoting cultural and understanding and religious tolerance.

4. Most importantly, it was created to strengthen the faith and beliefs of Islam.

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5. Hijab is a cardinal of faith for female Muslims as it is a commandment in the Quran 33 verse 59 where Allah commanded the prophet to enjoin his wives, daughters and believing Muslims to put on hijab.

Student of Platforms College Ota, Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

6. Part of the experiences faced by Nazma and other female Muslims is the discrimination for putting on hijab. Nazma, for instance, was called Ninja, Batman, terrorist, among other derogatory names for wearing hijab.

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7. Then Nazma, a remarkable Muslim lady, came up with the idea of celebrating and making awareness about this special day.

8. After Nazma made efforts to create awareness, the United Nations in the year (2013) also found out and made it a part of our yearly celebrations.

9. The theme for WORLD HIJAB DAY 2025 celebrated annually on February 1st is #HIJAB IS UNSILENCED – a powerful movement to amplify the voices of hijab wearing women around the world.

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10. The world hijab day serves as an opportunity to foster understanding, promote reflection, and celebrate the diffentiated experiences of women who chose to wear the Hijab.

To all female Muslims, who  wearing hijab, may Allah shade you on the day that there will be no shade except Allah’s shade.

Happy World Hijab Day!

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