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The Boy and the King (Egypt, 1992) a fictional retelling of the story of the historical event of the People of the Ditch (described in Surah Al-Buruj and Prophetic traditions). Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (UAE, 2015) a retelling of the story of Bilal ibn Rabah, a companion of the Prophet and first Muezzin in Islam.
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family is a children's picture book written by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali, illustrated by Hatem Aly, and published September 10, 2019 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
World Hijab Day is an annual event founded by Nazma Khan in 2013, [1] taking place on 1 February each year in 140 countries worldwide. [2] Its stated purpose is to encourage women of all religions and backgrounds to wear and experience the hijab for a day and to educate and spread awareness on why hijab is worn. [3]
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir (Somali: Bilqis Abdul Qaadir; Arabic: بلقيس عبد القادر) (born 11 November 1990) is an American former collegiate basketball player. She was notable for playing basketball while wearing a hijab, a headscarf for Muslim women.
Subsequently, the word has evolved in meaning and now usually denotes a Muslim woman's veil. [2] In English, the term refers predominantly to the head covering for women and its underlying religious precepts. [3] [4] Not all Muslims believe the hijab is mandated in Islam. [5] [6] [7]
February 1: World Hijab Day; Second Sunday in February: International Purple Hijab Day; February 20: Promised Reformer Day ; February 28: Teachers' Day (Arab states) March 15: International Day To Combat Islamophobia; March 23: Promised Messiah Day (Ahmadiyya) May 27: Caliphate Day (Ahmadiyya) July 11: Imamat Day (Nizari Ismaili Shiʿi Muslims)
[25] Turkey is a predominantly Muslim and Patriarchal Society; In Turkey, they look towards the Islamic faith and their interpretation of said faith to influence the practices of society. After the ban was lifted decades after its initiation, it became difficult for women, both with or without a headscarf, to receive an education.
Global Pink Hijab Day was last celebrated in 2011. [1] Global Pink Hijab Day was a global movement, with many participants including men who wear pink kufis (or skull caps) to celebrate breast cancer awareness. It took place at many Islamic schools and student organizations throughout the United States.