From the Website of MILFArticle links: http://www.luwaran.com/news/article/2271/bangsamoro-women-commission-leads--world-hijab-day-in-barmm
COTABATO CITY—In recognition of Muslim women who proudly wear hijab or
modest dress, the Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC) headed by MP Bainon
Karon, who at the same time is the Chairperson of BWC led the observance
of World Hijab Day in the region, Monday, February 1. The occasion was
attended by BARMM officials .
The celebration is in line with House Bill 8249, which
“declares Feb. 1 of each year as National Hijab Day and promote national
awareness of the Muslim tradition of wearing a hijab”.
Karon
said the occasion aims to encourage every Bangsamoro women to wear
hijab; to end discrimination against women wearing hijab; and to protect
freedom and practice of religion.
“Let us unite and
help each other in advocating the importance of wearing hijab and
promote simplicity amongst Bangsamoro women,” she added as quoted by the
Bangsamoro Information Office.
The Member of
Parliament also said that the event is not a celebration, rather an act
of acknowledgement to the Muslim women that faces discrimination around
the world.
Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim
said, “ang hijab ay hindi lamang isang uri ng kultura ng mga babaeng
Muslim, kundi may kasamang obligasyon o pananampalataya sa Islam.”
“Sa
ating pananampalataya, may mas malawak na kahulugan ang hijab–saklaw
nito ang kahinhinan, disiplina, at kabuuan ng pagiging isang tunay na
Muslim, hindi lamang sa pamamagitan ng pananamit ngunit higit lalo sa
gawa at salita,” he added.
Meanwhile,
Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Abuhuraira Udasan addressed some concerns on the
observance of world hijab day, noting that such occasion is [somewhat]
an innovation or bid’ah.
The Mufti responded, “I hope that everyday will be hijab day, so that everyday, our Muslim women will use [and wear] hijab.”
Wearing
hijab is a divine obligation of woman since thousand years ago. It is
meant to cover the body, especially the head, so that all eyes and
suspicions are removed from the woman who wears hijab.
Islam
has strongly emphasized the concept of decency and modesty in the
interaction between members of the opposite sex; and dress code is a
part of that overall teaching.
Various women organizations
from Maguindanao and Cotabato City also attended the event. They wore
black abayas (long dress) and old rose-colored hijab as symbol of peace,
modesty, and unity in the week-long recognition
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