Muslim Women in Osun State have come together to commemorate this year’s edition of World Hijab Day with various inspiring and educative programmes.
The Association of Osun State Muslim Women announced this at a news conference in Osogbo on Wednesday.
The association, comprising representatives of all Muslim associations in the state, highlighted programmes lined up for the 2024 World Hijab Day celebration, with the theme: “Veiled in Strength,” at the news conference in the state capital.
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Speaking on behalf of all Muslim women in Osun State, the President of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association of Nigeria, Alhaja Sadiat Oladapo, explained that the World Hijab Day is set aside all over the world to sensitise people about Hijab.
Oladapo said: “The World Hijab Day is meant to show the world that Hijab is a symbol of modesty and honour bestowed on Muslim women by Almighty Allah as contained in Quran 24:31.
“Muslim women are expected to commit themselves not only to the use of Hijab, but also to live a gracious life to prove to the world that Hijab is a symbol of humility in obedience to Allah’s command.
“Hijab is a symbol of progress not retrogression, it is a symbol of decency, not barbaric, and a symbol of piety, not arrogance.
“Dear sisters, it should be our collective responsibility to show the world the attitude and manners that will make others fall in love with hijab as directed by Allah in Qur’an 3:104.”
As part of events marking this year World Hijab Day, the Muslim women in Osun State would visit schools, including Ansar-Ud-Deen Primary School, Sabo; Muslim Grammar School, Oke-Osun; and Fountain University, all in Osogbo, on February 1, 2024 to distribute Hijab to females.
The Hijab distribution would continue at Sasa Market, Osogbo on February 2 after a debate and quiz competition by secondary school students at FOMWAN State Secretariat and Special Jumat Service at Osun State University, Osogbo.
The Muslim women in Osun State would also visit the Correctional Center in Ilesa to sensitise and distribute Hijab to female inmates on February 3.
The grand finale of this year’s edition of World Hijab Day will hold on February 4 at Fakunle High School, Osogbo, where prominent and reputable Muslim women, including Hon. Justice Ganiyat Lawal, Dr. Sekinat Oyebamiji, Hajia Nimot Solaudeen and Alhaja AbdWaheed Badmus, would deliver lectures.
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