World Hijab Day Extends to Linn Benton Community College

   
LBCC gets involved with World Hijab Day More Than Ever

     World Hijab Day is worldwide event that was spurred by Nazma Khan in New York. The first one was in February 2013, and it has grown ever since. The event's purpose is to spread knowledge of the wearing of hijabs and why women choose to wear them, rather than being forced in most cases.
    LBCC participated this year due to the Human Civil Rights Club. They organized the event, and it meant a lot to them according to Sophia Metzler. "We've had a lot of cases of violence [toward Muslim women]...and there's been a recent spike. Hopefully this will create a peaceful environment on campus." Another member of the Human Civil Rights Club, Emily Carsen said that the event was intended to "Give a cool hands on experience." World Hijab Day was held in several seats in the library set up in front of a screen, showing a PowerPoint discussing the basics of Islam. Five women who wear hijabs were later asked questions through a mediator for the rest of the event. Ashwag Alamari said that the event was very important to her, "It means a lot, it is a great opportunity to make people understand. Our religion doesn't support killing." Flowers were later passed out, as well as people getting the chance to try on a hijab to be able to experience one. Hopefully, the event will occur next year as well.


At A Glance:

Who: The Human Rights Club
What: World Hijab Day
When February 1, 2016  at 12pm (And will occur in future years in the month of February)
Where: The LBCC Library