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30/4/2010
ACTION ALERT
1st July 2010: A Day of Remembrance for Hijab Martyr Marwa Shirbini
Following the killing of Marwa Shirbini on 1st July 2009, Protect Hijab
called for the 1st July of every year to be marked as a day in remembrance
of her murder in Germany defending her right to wear the Hijab.
This day will also be marked as a day of solidarity with all women around
the world who face racism and religious intolerance by being prevented
from wearing their Hijab/religious dress as they freely choose to do.
The 1st July 2010 will be dedicated as International Hijab Solidarity Day
to commemorate the shocking crime against Marwa Shirbini and to defend the
right of Muslim Women to wear the Hijab/religious dress everywhere in the
world. It will also be an opportunity to present the beauty of Islamic
teachings and the pride of Muslim women as positive shapers of their
communities.
ACTION
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Hold peaceful
vigils in remembrance of Marwa.
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Dedicate Jumaa
Khutba on Friday the 2nd of July 2010 to speak about Marwa (the Hijab
Martyr), Hijab/Niqab ban, Islamophobia and steadfastness on ones
principles.
Protect Hijab also encourages the following:
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Activities on the
day can include peaceful vigils in your towns/cities, writing articles,
contacting Members of Parliament to highlight the case and requesting
contact with politicians to condemn the crime and pass legislations to
end the ban on religious dress in German states, France, Belgium, Turkey
and other countries.
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Contact TV
channels, radio stations and others to mark a minute of silence during
their airing time and dedicate programs to Marwa and Hijab ban in
general.
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Establish chat
rooms, websites, etc. in remembrance of Marwa and Hijab ban in general
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Organise any other
peaceful activities suitable for each country, culture and systems.
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Extend the
remembrance day to include the 2nd, 3rd, 4th July to take account of
time differences around the world and national holidays
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Organisers are
requested to contact
info@prohijab.net to announce their activities and coordinate
various efforts around the world.
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All actions above
must be peaceful and in full respect of the law. Protect Hijab can not
be held responsible for any actions.
For more details contact
Abeer El-Saleh
Mobile: +44 752 7752 308 (calls will be dealt with after 6pm GMT)
day@prohijab.net
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