Muslim Women Activists Distributed Hijab For Free To The Public
INDONESIA (Arrahmah.com) - Ten years after the tragedy of the WTC 11 September 2001, it still leaves a deep pain and hurt for Muslims. The advent of Islam phobia, the negative stigma which identifies Islam with terrorism, is a joint problem to be solved by Muslims.
Especially for Muslims are a minority, attacks both physically and through the rules that restrict the freedom of religion such as the use of the headscarf ban in some European countries made the condition of Muslims in various parts of the world was under pressure and in appalling conditions.
In response to these problems, various elements of society and religious organizations in the City Tulungagung-Indonesia among Muslim Brotherhood (Salimah), Network of Youth and Adolescence Masjid Indonesia (JPRMI), KAMMI, IQRO 'Club, REISTA, FOSMA, IMASTA implement the Action International Hijab Solidarity Day Celebration Sunday 11 Septembert 2011 in the town square around the time of its execution Tulungagung made simultaneously with the tenth anniversary of the WTC tragedy.
International hijab Solidarity Day itself every first weekend in September and spearheaded by the Assembly for the Protection of Hijab since 2004, as a form of veiled protest against the ban imposed by the French state and the events of Marwa Al-Sharbini, who died from being stabbed by a young German descent Russia in early July in the courtroom of the courthouse town of Dresden, Germany. At that time, Marwa would testify in the case of humiliation they experienced just because she wears a headscarf. Have not had time to give his testimony, the young German was attacked and stabbed Marwa one child's mother as much as 18 times. Marwa's husband tried to protect his wife who was three months pregnant, but she was also injured and had to be hospitalized.
Action participants consisting of students, university students, professionals, and also among housewives was begin their action to implement the long march around the city center Tulungagung, followed by speeches and handed out leaflets to the veil and road users and residents who packed the plaza area Tulungagung square.
In this action, they called for messages of peace and rejection of discrimination and hatred against Muslims, particularly prior to the ban on the use of the veil. Citizens who saw the course of action is very enthusiastic and positive appreciation of this activity. They said he was happy with the activities of the International Hijab Solidarity Action, as revealed a mother who delivered her child enjoy a day off around the square Tulungagung. "Not bad at once can be a free veil insights and new knowledge". Not least among the members of the community who later joined in this action.
At the end of the event, participants submit the statement of action and carry out acts of his signature on a white cloth as a form of support to the whole world peace and the moral call to use the veil for Muslim women who do not carry it out. Action takes place smoothly and orderly, there seems no special guard of police.
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