|
 Assembly
for the
Protection of
Hijab
124 Harrowdene Rd, London HA0 2JF
Tel: 0044 (0) 208 908 9109
Fax: 0044 (0) 208 908 9108
www.prohijab.net
E-mail:
info@prohijab.net
20th May 2005
Press Release
Protect Hijab Thanks All Those Who Supported the Written Declaration
on Religious Rights and Freedoms
Saturday May 21st marks the end of the 3 month period during which the
Protect Hijab campaign has been working tirelessly to gain the support
of MEPs across Europe for the Written Declaration on Religious Rights
and Freedoms (“WD”), which was tabled before the European Parliament
on 21st February 2005.
The WD received 70 signatories in total, which is a success
relative to the other 8 declarations which have been tabled so far
this year, with only 2 others gaining more MEP signatures.
Proposing the WD has allowed Protect Hijab to demonstrate to the
political establishment in Europe how fundamental the issue of Hijab
is to many women in Europe, and to present the argument for religious
tolerance and freedom in the corridors of power. In the past 3 months,
Protect Hijab has contacted every MEP in Europe and has mobilised
Muslim women around Europe to lobby for change.
Protect Hijab would like to thank all the MEPs who supported and
signed the WD, and who take the rights of religious expression
seriously. Protect Hijab is particularly grateful to MEPs Caroline
Lucas (Green Party), Sarah Ludford (Liberal Democrats), Claude Moraes
(Labour), Philip Bushill-Matthews (Conservative) and Alain Lipietz for
proposing and supporting this declaration.
To mark the end of this campaign, Muslim women will meet in London
on Saturday 21st May to celebrate the achievement and renew their
commitment to continue campaigning to end the ban.
Nabila Ferhat, Protect Hijab head of media commented: “Our work will
continue beyond the 21st May 2005. We have many other projects
planned, and our campaign will have a much greater focus on the media,
with forthcoming events in September for International Hijab
Solidarity Day, details of which will follow.”
[END]
For further information write to
wd@prohijab.net
Or visit
www.prohijab.net
For Interview please contact our media
department on 07786257120 or 07947787222
|
