Mission:
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.
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.
The event takes place the last Wednesday of every October. This year's event is scheduled for October 28, 2009.
Donations are being collected here.
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Pink Hijab Day Frequently Asked Questions
How did Pink Hijab Day Start?
Pink Hijab Day began small, in a high school in Columbia, MO. A group of girls decided to wear pink hijabs one day to encourage others to ask questions about their hijabs and about Islam. After more and more people began participating, the Susan G Komen Foundation was conacted and Pink Hijab Day had its start.
What is the purpose of Pink Hijab Day?
1) To encourage people to ask questions about Hijab, and extinguish stereotypes people may have about hijab
2) To raise awareness and funds for breast cancer foundations across the globe
3) To encourage Muslim women to participate in helping their own communities
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. Even if you don't wear anything pink, you can donate to any local cancer foundation
Here's what YOU can do for your Pink Hijab Day event:
- Wear a pink hijab, ribbon, shirt, shoelace...ANYTHING!
- Donate to a local cancer research organization
- Organize a walk, or join a local walk for cancer
- Encourage the Imam at your masjid to focus his khutba on issues related social activism, health, and breast cancer
- Send the press release to local media outlets
- Organize a panel discussing women in Islam, Hijab, and/or Islam and social activism
- Contact your local Islamic School or MSA to participate in the project
- Distribute information about breast cancer prevention and general health
- Text/email all of your friends about Pink Hijab Day!
check out the "Official Pink Hijab Day" site for more information.
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