International Purple Hijab Day
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| International Purple Hijab Day | |
|---|---|
 women wearing a Purple Hijab | |
| Observed by | Muslims against domestic violence |
| Type | Islam |
| Date | Second Saturday in February |
| 2024 date | February 10 |
| 2025 date | February 8 |
| 2026 date | February 14 |
| Related to | Global Pink Hijab Day |
On International Purple Hijab Day (or Global Hijab Day or Purple Hijab Day), women wear purple hijabs to remember Aasiya Zubair, who was killed by her husband on February 12, 2009. The event also honors other people who have experienced in-home violence.
Muslim women who honor this day wear a purple hijab (a head covering or veil). Non-Muslims might wear the same thing, or they might use a purple headscarf, tie, hat, or Kufi.[1]
Each year, the day occurs around February 12 - the day Zubair was killed. In 2024, it was observed on 10th of February.
Background
[change | change source]Aasiya Zubair was an American Muslim who helped start Bridges TV, the first American Muslim TV channel. Her husband murdered her on February 12, 2009, a week after Zubair had asked for a divorce. After Zubair's murder, people found that her husband had been physically and emotionally harming her for many years.
Each year, near February 12, people do Purple Hijab Day to remember her.[2] The first Purple Hijab Day was on February 13, 2010. They chose the color purple for sadness and sadness from death.[3][4]
Aasiya Hadayai Majeed, who works at the Baitul Salaam Network (a group that works with women who have faced domestic violence), said that "[Zubair's] murder made Muslim communities start to talk about domestic violence more" and to discuss how to prevent it.[5]
Debates about Islam
[change | change source]Some people believe Islam allows men to harm women (though others disagree). However, others disagree.
The Baitul Salaam Network, which works with women who have been harmed by people in their homes, said:
One of the most ugly stereotypes is that Islam gives men the right to beat their wives.
According to the Voice of Libyan Women (VLW), Islam teaches that Muslims should not harm others, and that there is a severe punishment in the afterlife for individuals who abuse other people, the land, the sea, or plant life.[6][4] The VLW wrote:[4]
It has been argued many times that violence against women is allowed in Islam, however, this is a huge falsehood due to the misinterpretation and misuse of religion. Islam does not teach, accept, or allow abuse of any living thing.
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Zaptia, Sami (10 February 2015). "Purple Hijab day to celebrate annual call for end to domestic violence". LibyaHerald. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ↑ "International Purple Hijab and Kufi Day 2014 Baitul Salaam Network, Inc. Standing in Global Solidarity!". BAITUL SALAAM NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, INC. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ↑ "Women across world denounce domestic violence on 'Purple Hijab Day'". Kractivist.org. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "In Libya, Islam – and a purple hijab – help spurn domestic violence against women". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ↑ Tan, Sandra (13 February 2010). "Zubair Hassan is remembered". Buffalo News. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ↑ "Women across world denounce domestic violence on 'Purple Hijab Day'". Ummid. Retrieved 17 February 2024.